Subaru says that the order books have officially opened up for the all-new, sixth-generation Impreza hatch ahead of the first deliveries taking place in December. Priced from $31,490 here in Australia, the Impreza hatchback range will be offered in three variants, kicking off with the 2.0L, rising to the 2.0R […]
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.
Chery TIGGO 7 Pro Mid-Sized SUV, Arrives Q4 Priced at $39,990 Drive-away
Australia’s midsized SUV segment is set to get even bigger with Chery confirming its TIGGO 7 Pro will be arriving in the fourth-quarter of 2023, with prices kicking off from $39,990 drive-away. Chery’s five-seat midsize SUV will be introduced to buyers here in Australia in three variants, with the platform […]
Ford Confirms Plug-in Hybrid Ranger Ute Arriving in Australia in 2025
Ford has confirmed that its first-ever plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the almighty Ranger ute will be arriving on Australian shores in 2025 in a major shakeup for the ever-popular ute segment. The Ranger PHEV will come powered by a 2.3-litre turbo-petrol, which is paired with a single electric motor […]
Volvo Calls it Quits on Diesel Powertrains in 2024 Ahead of All-Electric Future
Volvo Cars has confirmed it will quit production of diesel powertrains in early 2024 as it moves toward an all-electric future by the end of the decade. The company conceded that just four years ago, the diesel engine “was our bread and butter in Europe,” while its electrified lineup was […]
Third-Gen VW Tiguan Revealed with Plug-in Hybrid Range-Topper
Volkswagen has officially revealed its third-generation Tiguan SUV, complete with an all-new modular platform, a revamped interior layout, an adaptive chassis control system and a plug-in range-topper headlining the long list of updates. On the styling front, the new Tiguan picks up a slightly more aggressive yet aerodynamic front fascia, […]
Skoda Putting Next-Gen Kodiaq and Superb To the Test Ahead of Official Reveal
Skoda has been putting the next-gen Kodiaq SUV and Superb to the test in everything from the Arctic to scorching deserts ahead of their official reveal in just a few week’s time. The company says that it has wrapped up its international test program for the Kodiaq and Superb after […]
Suzuki Sells Out of 500 Jimny Allocations in just Five Hours
Just a week after announcing order books would be opened up for 500 examples of the Suzuki Jimny here in Australia, the company says that enthusiastic buyers snapped them up in less than five hours. The company announced on the 11th of September that 500 Jimny automatic three-door variants would […]
ICE Powertrains Outnumbered in World’s Ten Best Engine Finalists
A shortlist of finalists for the world’s ten best engines has been announced, with pure electric and plug-in hybrid powertrains outnumbering traditional internal engines. The finalists come courtesy of Wards Auto, who whittled down their list of the ten best engines and propulsion systems from a list of 32 entrants. […]