Volkswagen has announced it will temporarily suspend production of two battery-electric vehicles, the ID.3 and the Cupra Born, citing weak consumer demand. The news comes via Reuters report sourcing a Volkswagen spokesperson who said that production at its Zwickau and Dresden plants that produce the ID.3 and Cupra Born will […]
Alexi Falson
Alexi is an automotive road tester and news editor at PerformanceDrive. He appreciates the complexity of modern vehicle engineering and loves to keep his hands greasy working on motorbikes and cars. He prefers wagons over SUVs, vans over utes and reads more news than your Grandma.
Nissan Confirms 100% Electric Lineup in Europe by 2030
Nissan has confirmed that its product lineup will come in the form of 100% battery-electric vehicles by 2030 in Europe. The announcement came from Nissan’s Chief, Makoto Uchida, who confirmed that “Nissan will make the switch to full electric by 2030 in Europe – we believe it is the right […]
Hyundai Adds New Entry-Point to MY24 Ioniq 5 Range Priced at $64,500
Hyundai has revealed pricing and specifications for the MY24 Ioniq 5 range, with a new entry-point added to the lineup priced at $64,500 before on-road costs.The Ioniq 5 lineup now features the entry-level Ioniq 5 at the base of the range, flanked by the mid-range Dynamiq and the flagship Epiq […]
Audi Q4 e-tron SUV & Sportback Confirmed for Australia, Arriving Mid-2024
Audi has confirmed that its range of battery-electric e-tron variants will be growing once again next year, with the Q4 e-tron arriving here in Australia in the middle of 2024. The company says the Q4 e-tron will be offered in both SUV and Sportback form, offering a new entry point […]
Red Bull Secures Second Consecutive F1 Championship with Verstappen Dominant at Suzuka
The team at Oracle Red Bull Racing must be nursing a severe hangover after it secured its second consecutive Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship thanks to yet another dominant race weekend from Max Verstappen at the Japanese Grand Prix. In spite of there being six race weekends left in the 2023 […]
2023 Mazda2 Prices and Specs Confirmed, Now on Sale
Mazda has confirmed prices and specifications for the full 2023 Mazda2 hatch and sedan range, which is now available at dealerships from $22,410 before on-road costs. Mazda first took the wraps off its mid-cycle refresh for the third-generation (DJ) Mazda 2 earlier this year highlighting the equipment and styling upgrades, […]
Abarth Confirms $58,900 Price Tag for 2024 500e Electric Hatch, Arrives Later This Year
Abarth has confirmed that its little 500e range will be arriving in Australia later this year with price tags kicking off from $58,900 for its battery-electric hatch. Abarth says that two variants will be hitting the market Down Under, including the base 500e Turismo and the limited-edition Scorpionissima, which is […]
Prices and Specs Confirmed for Nissan Patrol Warrior by Premcar, Arrives December
Premcar has confirmed pricing and specification details for the almighty Nissan Patrol Warrior ahead of its December arrival. A little more than a week ago, Premcar confirmed the Patrol Warrior was entering production at its all-new Victorian manufacturing line, and now we’ve got pricing details set in stone. Priced at […]