Ford’s E-Transit van has officially landed in Australia, with the battery-electric workhorse arriving in two variants, the cheapest of which is priced from $104,990. The E-Transit range has landed with a pair of mid- and high-roof variants of the 420L long wheelbase platform, both of which come powered by an […]
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.
Abarth 500e electric pocket-rocket coming to Australia
Following the unveiling of the 500e, Fiat is set to add an Abarth variant to its Aussie lineup, with a small batch of the Abarth 500e models confirmed for Down Under. It’s the first battery-electric model from Abarth, with the updated platform snatched from the 500e offering a wider wheelbase, […]
JLR adds PHEV and expands SV Bespoke options for new Range Rover
JLR is looking to ensure no two flagship Range Rovers hitting the road here in Australia will look alike, with the company expanding its SV Bespoke service for its range-toppers while adding a new plug-in hybrid powertrain option. The most important upgrade comes in the form of a new 3.0-litre […]
Hyundai pens another deal with Sony Pictures for upcoming Spider-Man film
Hyundai has scored yet another deal with Sony Pictures that will see a digital concept version of the IONIQ 6 immortalised in film. The upcoming Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse will feature a cartoonish take on the Hyundai’s Prophecy concept with a global marketing campaign set to feature its brand image. […]
Meet the KAMManufaktur Porsche 912 restomod
Hungarian company, KAMManufaktur, has released its stunning new restomod on the Porsche 912, which can be all yours for the small price of AU$588,000. While the 912 has always been one of the odd members of the Porsche bunch, KAMManufaktur saw it as a prime opportunity to bring it into […]
2024 BMW 5 Series & i5 revealed, confirmed for Australia
BMW has taken the wraps off the all-new, eight-generation 5 Series which is set to arrive in Australia later in the year with both entry-level 520i petrol and two battery-electric i5 variants to be on offer. On the styling front, BMW has taken a more angular approach when designing its […]
Lamborghini reveals Urus Performante ‘Essenza SCV12’ edition
Looking for a Lamborghini Urus with even more power? They’ve got you covered with the limited edition Urus Performante Essenza SCV12. Lamborghini is reserving a flagship Urus for owners of the track-only Essenza SCV12, with each example made to order by the company’s Ad Personam department. Under the bonnet, Lamborghini […]
Audi Sport celebrates 40th birthday this year
Audi Sport celebrates its 40th birthday this year, with celebrations kicking off at Germany’s iconic race track, the Nurburgring. Audi Sport started out life as quattro GmbH in 1983. It was a performance skunkworks made up of a small team that were riding the momentum of the all-conquering Group B […]