Cupra has confirmed that a limited run of its Formentor VZx are on the way to Australia, with the Matrix Edition priced from $70,490 drive-away. Over the current range-topper, the Formentor VZx Matrix picks up three equipment additions as standard, with a set of black and copper finished 19-inch alloys, […]
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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.
MG4 prices and specs confirmed for Australia, H2 arrival
MG’s battery electric MG4 is on the way to Australia in the second half of the year, with the company confirming specs and a very competitive $44,990 starting price, before on-road costs. MG is bringing three variants of the MG4 to Australia, with the Essence and Excite trim levels picking […]
2023 Subaru Outback XT Sport review (video)
Subaru’s latest Outback lineup features two turbocharged variants at the pointy end of the range, with this, the Sport XT acting as the adventurous, outdoorsy option. While not much has changed for the Subaru Outback range in recent years, the addition of a turbocharged engine will come as music to […]
Alpine unveils A110 Pikes Peak Hill Climb contender
Alpine has officially thrown its hat into the pool of contenders vying for top honours of this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event, that kicks off on June 25. Alpine has teamed up with French racing team, Signatech, to develop a special version of the A110R coupe known as […]
2024 MINI Cooper Electric previewed, SE jumps up to 160kW
MINI has lifted the lid on some powertrain details for its next generation Cooper Electric lineup, confirming two electric motors are in the mix, the latter of which pumps out 160kW. These days, one in five MINIs rolling off the production floor comes powered by an electric motor, so the […]
For Sale: Ferrari F40 originally owned by Alain Prost
RM Sotherby has an auction coming up that features one of the most desirable supercars on the planet, with an immaculate Ferrari F40 set to go under the hammer. Not only is this one of the 1311 Ferrari F40s to roll off the Maranello production line, it was originally gifted […]
Rolls-Royce Dawn convertible production coming to an end
Rolls-Royce has announced the sun is setting on the Dawn, a convertible that has played a key role in the company’s expansion as the single best-selling open-top ‘Roller to make its way off the Goodwood factory floor. The Rolls-Royce Dawn first made its debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show […]
Subaru launches Nurburgring 24 Hours assault with 280kW WRX STI
Subaru Technica International (STI) has confirmed it will take part in this year’s Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance event, marking its 14th entry into the iconic race. STI has enlisted the help of factory driver Carlo van Dam, race legend Tim Shrick and Japanese drivers Hideki Yamauchi and Taktu Iguchi to […]