GMW has beefed-up its Cannon dual-cab ute range with an all-new flagship called the Cannon-XSR. It becomes the new king of the lineup, ready to take on the likes of the Toyota HiLux Rugged X. The Cannon-XSR receives a new part-time 4WD system with a pair of locking differentials for […]
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.
Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years edition priced from $77,490 in Australia
Volkswagen has confirmed that just 50 examples of the fastest-ever Golf R hatchback will be arriving here in Australia next month, with the Golf R 20 Years edition. It also becomes the most expensive Golf to be offered in local showrooms. Under the bonnet, there’s a revised version of VW’s […]
2023 Mazda3 prices confirmed for Australia, arrives in July
Mazda Australia has confirmed pricing for the latest Mazda3 hatch and sedan ranges for 2023, with the lineup kicking off from $30,320 before on-road costs. Upgrades for the Mazda3 range come in the form of a more generous equipment list as standard, while the range has seen the G20e mild-hybrid […]
New Mercedes-AMG SL 63 on sale in Australia from $374,900
The new Mercedes-AMG SL is now on sale in Australia in a single high-spec form called the SL 63 4MATIC+, following its initial global debut in 2021. The company says the latest SL is a return to the roots of the classic SL badge, though what’s lurking under the bonnet […]
Hyundai tossing up limited production run of gorgeous N Vision 74 hydrogen EV
Hyundai’s radical hydrogen-powered and absolutely gorgeous concept, the N Vision 74, has been spotted driving at the recent Concorso d’eleganza Villa d’Este as reports begin to detail the company may actually be taking the idea of a production version seriously. The quotes come from a Top Gear report and are […]
Hennessey debuts ‘VelociRaptor 500’ kit for US-spec Ford Ranger Raptor
Everyone’s favourite Texan tuning house, Hennessey Performance, has launched a comprehensive power upgrade for the 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 powering the Ford Ranger Raptor, known as the VelociRaptor 500. As the name might suggest, Hennessey has managed to extract 20 per cent more power from Ford’s stock powerplant in the US, […]
Volkswagen unveils 2024 Touareg facelift, confirmed for Australia
Volkswagen has taken the wraps off its mid-cycle facelift for the 2024 Touareg SUV, with a series of styling tweaks, new suspension hardware and the addition of two plug-in hybrids – including a range-topping R eHybrid – headlining the update. The Touareg is launching in Europe with a choice of […]
Tesla drops 50 spots as Toyota tops auto brands in reputation rankings
Tesla’s reputation among buyers and current owners has taken a tumble while Toyota remains the most trusted auto manufacturer, according to the 2023 Axios Harris Poll 100 results. The poll looked at 100 of the biggest brands operating in the US, with Toyota taking sixth place overall – the only […]