The tyre experts over at Continental have launched an all-new compound here in Australia, with the company claiming fuel economy improvements of 17 per cent with its new high-performance SportContact 7 tyres. Continental says the SportContact 7 has taken out the top spot in eleven independent tyre tests, with the […]
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.
Stellantis previews new HiLux size ute: RAM Rampage, set for South America
RAM’s parent company, Stellantis, has given us a glimpse at what to expect design-wise from its future midsize ute, with the RAM Rampage confirmed for the South American market. The styling is very reminiscent of the RAM 1500, though the proportions are shrunken down, the bonnet doesn’t rise as aggressively […]
Toyota reveals hardcore Prius 24h Le Mans GR Edition concept
Ahead of its attempt of a sixth-consecutive Le Mans win, Toyota Gazoo Racing (GR) has taken the wraps off a crazy little Prius concept known as the Prius 24h Le Mans Centennial GR Edition. Toyota says the radical Prius concept is a nod to its pioneering hybrid tech that has […]
Slimmed-down MY23 Mazda CX-3 range receives more features, price hikes
Mazda has lifted the lid on prices and specs for its slimmed-down CX-3 compact SUV range for 2023, with the company removing eight variants, adding more features as standard, alongside a price increase between $1290-$2090. The MY23 CX-3 is set to arrive here in Australia in September, with the range […]
Latest Polestar update adds more accurate range monitoring & Youtube
Struggling to keep yourself entertained while charging your Polestar 2? The company has you covered with its latest software update which has now integrated the YouTube app, as well as some more energy consumption monitoring information to keep range anxiety at bay. It’s the 15th software update for the Polestar […]
New car sales hit record high in May, Toyota on top
Toyota remains top-dog in the Australian automotive landscape, accounting for the most units sold and offering the most popular model as car sales hit record highs for May, 2023. The data comes from the Federal Chambers of Automotive Industries (FCAI), with its VFACTS report showing that new car sales have […]
Lexus unveils LBX compact SUV, Australian future uncertain
Lexus has taken the wraps off its new entry-point into the range, with the LBX compact SUV entering the foray with its Yaris Cross underpinnings and a hybrid three-cylinder powertrain. The company is yet to confirm if and/or when we can expect to see an Australian arrival, though it seems […]
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Elite review
While it’s taken some time to get it over the line here in Australia, Hyundai has launched a hybrid variant of its popular seven-seat SUV for 2023 with the Santa Fe. They say it’s better late than never, but has Hyundai taken so long to get its act together with […]