Volkswagen has released a number of factory accessories for the all-new MY24 Amarok ute range, with everything from lifted suspension hardware, canopies and camping kits on offer. Headlining Volkswagen’s ‘Off-Road Expedition Range’ is a raised suspension kit that lifts the front and rear by 40mm over the stock Amarok, priced […]
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.
Ferrari Reveals SF90 XX Coupe & Spider, Most Powerful Road Cars Ever
There’s two new Ferrari hypercars in town, with a limited run of the SF90 XX Stradale and Spider becoming the most powerful road-legal Prancing Horses ever. Based on the almighty Ferrari SF90 Stradale, Ferrari’s latest hardcore has received power increases, weight reductions, a new exhaust system and a new aero […]
First Kia EV9 Rolls Off Production Line, Arrives Q3 in Australia
Kia says that the first examples of its battery-electric flagship, the EV9, are beginning to roll off the production line ahead of its Australian launch in the third quarter of 2023. Over the past 12 months, Kia has been trickling out information on the EV9’s platform, clever charging technologies and […]
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N hits the Nurburgring for final round of tests, arrives July
Hyundai says that its highly-anticipated Ioniq 5 N has been screeching away in a final round of testing at the Nürburgring ahead of its world premiere next month at the Goodwood Festival of Speed – yes, it will be tackling the iconic Hill Climb. The Ioniq 5 N has been […]
Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe PHEV arriving in August, priced at $129,950
Jeep has added its first-ever plug-in hybrid variant to the Grand Cherokee lineup here in Australia, with the 4xe sitting atop the range, priced from $129,950 (before on-road costs). The 4xe’s plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain pairs a 2.0-litre turbocharge four-cylinder with an electric motor and a 17.3kWh battery pack, with […]
MG Cyberster set for Goodwood Hill Climb debut
Onlookers at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed will be treated to the global launch of MG’s radical Cyberster sports car, which the company has confirmed will take on the iconic Hill Climb event. Far from lifting a blanket from a pre-production prototype on stage, MG says that the mysterious […]
Mazda in discussions with Panasonic for lithium-ion battery supply
Mazda says that it is one step closer to securing a medium- to long-term partnership with electronics giant, Panasonic, as it looks to ramp-up sales of its electric vehicle and plug-in hybrids around the globe. The two companies have entered “discussions on establishing” a partnership, which means that nothing is […]
MY24 Range Rover Evoque update gains styling tweaks and added tech
JLR has taken the wraps off its updated Range Rover Evoque lineup, with the company sticking by its existing powertrains but adding a revised styling package and more interior tech as standard. On the styling front, the Evoque casts a very familiar shadow to its predecessors, with a reworked front […]