Hyundai’s luxury arm, Genesis Motors says that it has officially passed the one-millionth sales barrier just eight years after its conception. Of those total deliveries, Genesis says that 690,177 vehicles have made their way to domestic buyers in South Korea, with 316,627 Genesis vehicles sold around the globe, as of […]
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.
Isuzu Speeds Up Delivery Times with Record-Breaking Deliveries in August
Isuzu says that a record-breaking month of sales in August is yet another sign the company is cracking down on burgeoning wait times for the D-Max and MU-X. Isuzu describes the record-breaking month of deliveries as a “light at the end of the tunnel” when it comes to lead times […]
Polestar 2 Picks up Prime Video to make Charging Downtime More Entertaining
Polestar has published an over-the-air software update adding Prime Video to the ranks for its Polestar 2 sedan, giving buyers a chance to stay entertained while charging their EV. The addition of Prime Video follows a previous software update that added Youtube video streaming to the Polestar 2’s infotainment system, […]
Mansory’s G63 4×4 Gronos Squared is the Ultimate G Wagon Tank
The team over at Mansory have taken the wraps off their latest hardcore treatment for the Mercedes G-Class, with the hyper-limited G63 4×4 Squared boasting some immense power outputs and a very, very unique styling package. On the design front, Mansory did away with most of the stock Mercedes-AMG bodywork […]
Aussie Production for Hardcore Nissan Patrol Warrior by Premcar Kicks Off, Arrives October
The wizards over at Premcar have confirmed that Australian production for the halo, off-road Patrol Warrior has officially kicked off ahead of the first examples making their way to Nissan showrooms next month. After a lengthy research, development and testing process, Premcar has signed off on the production version of […]
Hyundai Details New i30 N Sedan, Arrives in Australia Early 2024
Hyundai has given us our first look at the MY24 i30 N sedan ahead of its official Australian launch in early 2024, with a facelifted design and more performance-focused tech headlining the list of updates for the mid-cycle update. Hyundai says that no changes will be made to the i30 […]
Updated Audi RS 6 Avant and RS 7 Sportback Now on Sale, Priced from $241,500
Audi says that its updated RS 6 Avant and RS 7 Sportback are touching down in Australian showrooms, with the pair representing the most powerful members of the family to date, and also the most expensive with prices standing at $241,500 and $248,500, respectively. Both come powered by a revised […]
Growing EV Sales Help Volvo Hit Sales Milestone in August
Volvo says that doubling down on its electric vehicle offerings here in Australia is beginning to pay off big-time, with the company recording a massive year-on-year sales increase in August. All up, Volvo delivered 1037 vehicles for the month of August, 2023, marking a 46 per cent increase over the […]