Hyundai has lifted the lid on some details for the upcoming second-generation 2024 Kona Electric, with the company aiming for some impressive range figures. Hyundai says that the new Kona range, featuring a mix of two petrol engines, a hybrid, and the battery-electric Kona will be arriving in Australia in […]
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.
2023 Fiat 500e electric hatch confirmed for Australia, priced from $52,500
There’s a brand-new Fiat 500 in town, and it’s the company’s first ever battery-electric hatch, called the 500e. It has been confirmed to go on sale in Australia later this year. Set for a mid-year release, the Fiat 500e will be introduced to the Australian market in a single, high-spec […]
Aston Martin DBX707 becomes official F1 medical car for 2023
Fans tuned into the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix would have noticed there’s yet another Aston Martin FIA Official car in the paddock, with the DBX707 getting the nod over the outgoing medical car from Mercedes-AMG. The FIA has announced that the Aston Martin DBX707 will be the official medical car […]
AC Cars set to reveal new Cobra GT Roadster in April with 488kW V8
AC Cars, the company responsible for creating some of the most beautiful two-seat roadsters to ever grace the road, is gearing up for the launch of its new AC Cobra GT Roadster in April. The styling package is absolutely gorgeous and pays an honest homage to its predecessors while receiving […]
Mazda confirms fuel economy figures for flagship CX-90 SUV
Mazda has lifted the lid on fuel economy figures for its upcoming CX-90 flagship SUV range, with its lineup of 3.3-litre inline six diesel and petrol powerplants offering more power than ever before, accompanied by some modest improvements to fuel economy. With the Mazda CX-90 set to arrive in Australia […]
Kia EV9 fully electric large SUV previewed ahead debut later this month
Kia has given us a sneak peek at what we can expect to see from its upcoming EV9 fully electric large SUV ahead of its official debut later this month. The initial teaser shots and video showcase a sharp overall SUV package, with Kia looking to be taking a boxy […]
Suzuki Jimny Heritage Edition announced in Australia, priced from $33,490
Suzuki is bringing a limited edition variant of its pint-sized 4×4 champ, the Jimny, to Australia later this year, called the Heritage Edition. But with only 300 units destined for our shores, you’ll have to get in quick. The Jimny Heritage has been designed to celebrate the small off-roader’s rise […]
Dealer salesman rolls new Ford Ranger Raptor before customer delivery
Footage from South Africa has emerged showing a dealership employee pushing a not-yet-delivered customer’s new Ford Ranger Raptor a little too hard on the grass, completely writing it off before it was delivered. The news comes from Car Magazine South Africa, who received footage taken from the second row of the […]