GMSV is recalling more than 100 examples of the Chevrolet Corvette after the stock exhaust system was deemed far too naughty for Australian road compliance. The government’s recall notice states that 106 units of the MY22 Corvette are implicated in the recall which was issued last week. According to 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.
Aston Martin DB12 debuts with 500kW V8 powerplant
A week or so after teasing us, Aston Martin has finally peeled back the wrapper on yet another jaw-dropping creation with the DB12, ahead of deliveries kicking off later this year. Described as a ‘new era’ for Aston’s sports cars, the DB12 boasts four fewer cylinders than its predecessor, though […]
Subaru Crosstrek arrives in Australia, priced from $34,990
The all-new Subaru Crosstrek has officially hit dealership floors here in Australia, with the range receiving an updated platform, styling overhaul and a hybrid flagship. The Crosstrek is being introduced here in Australia in a four variant lineup, all replacing the XV. The cheapest of which, the AWD 2.0L, is […]
BMW unveils stunning Touring Coupe Concept at Concorso d’Eleganza
BMW has taken to the recent Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este at Lake Como in Italy to unveil a new one-off concept called the Touring Coupe. Designed as a two-seater grand tourer, the Concept Touring Coupe is a compact shooting brake that looks like a three-quarter version of the Ferrari FF […]
Ford adds Wildtrak variant to Everest range, priced from $73,090
Ford has beefed-up its Everest SUV range with a rugged Wildtrak variant that picks up a handful of exterior upgrades and added features inside, joining its popular Ranger Wildtrak ute sibling. At its core, the Wildtrak retains Ford’s 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 producing 184kW/600Nm, which is paired with a ten-speed automatic […]
Honda ZR-V on sale in Australia with $40,200 entry point
Honda’s new ZR-V is officially on sale in Australia, squeezing in between the HR-V and the CR-V with four variants, and prices for which range from $40,200 to $54,900 drive-away. It’s no small moment, considering the ZR-V is Honda’s first brand new model to arrive here in Australia in two […]
Rimac Nevera demolishes 23 world records in a day, 0-100 in 1.81s
Those madmen over at Rimac have released video evidence of its battery-electric hypercar, the Nevera, making light work of no less than 23 performance world records in a single day. Among the raft of records that have tumbled, the Rimac Nevera set a new benchmark 0-400-0km/h record of 29.96 seconds, […]
Entry-level Volkswagen T-Roc CityLife confirmed for Australia, arrives September
Volkswagen is capitalising on the success of its T-Roc compact SUV and has confirmed the addition of a new entry-point into the range, in the form of the CityLife, which arrives in September. Priced from $35,990 before on-road costs, VW hopes the new base model will appeal to prospective T-Roc […]