Rimac Automobili has clocked up yet another world record, this time with the Rimac Nevera pointing in the complete wrong direction, with its record-breaking speed run taking it up to 275km/h in reverse. Rimac took to the ATP proving grounds in Papenburg, Germany once again for its record attempt, set […]
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.
RAM Unveils MY25 1500 Ramcharger Plug-in Hybrid with 1110km of Range Per Tank
RAM has taken the veil off its brand-new 1500 lineup, headlined by its all-new technical showpiece, the 1500 Ramcharger plug-in hybrid (PHEV) that promises 7 tonnes of towing power and 1110km of range per tank. Under the bonnet of the 1500 Ramcharger lies a 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 petrol engine, though […]
Suzuki Reveals MY24 Swift with New Hybrid Engine, Revised Styling and More Equipment
Suzuki has taken the wraps off its latest fourth-gen MY24 Swift range, with the upcoming production version of the iconic little hatchback picking up a sizable list of upgrades, headed by a more modern technology package and the addition of a new, fuel-efficient hybrid engine. So far, Suzuki has confirmed […]
Hybrids Outsell ICE Powertrains as Ferrari Increases Q3 Profits by 46%
Ferrari has detailed a sharp increase in its third-quarter profits in its latest financial report, stating that hybrids have outsold their internal combustion siblings for the first time in its history. All up, Ferrari’s deliveries totalled 3,469 in the third quarter of 2023, marking a 9 per cent increase over […]
MG Revives Entry-Level ZS EV Excite and Slashes Prices Across the Range for 2024
MG has announced a range of price cuts for the ZS EV battery-electric SUV lineup, with the company reviving its entry-level ZS variant while applying price cuts as significant as $6,000 for the flagship long range variant. After announcing the entry-level ZS would be axed from the lineup earlier this […]
Pristine Ferrari Enzo & Maserati MC12 Spotted for Sale Online
A pair of Italian supercar royal family members have been spotted for sale online, with pristine examples of the iconic Ferrari Enzo and Maserati MC12 spotted for sale online. The listings, hosted by Romans International in the UK showcase a beautiful Ferrari Enzo from 2004 with just 228km on the […]
$77,900 Price Tag & Initial Specs Confirmed for Subaru Solterra EV
Subaru has confirmed pricing and initial specification details for its first-ever battery-electric vehicle, with the Solterra arriving Down Under in a two-variant lineup, the cheapest of which is priced at $77,990. The company says that Australian order books for the Solterra will open up on November 8th, with buyers able […]
Records Tumble as Aussies Snap Up 1m YTD in 2023, Ford Ranger Tops the Class
Australian new car sales are at record highs in 2023, with Aussies snapping up more than 1 million new vehicles in the months leading up to October, 2023, a record-sitting 12 per cent higher than the same point in 2022. All up, the total sales chart sits at 1,006,095 units […]