Toyota remains as the largest auto manufacturer in the world for 2022, once again reporting the highest global delivery volumes of any car brand for year, despite facing non-stop headwinds with production delays. Toyota lifted the lid on its sales and production results today for the year ending December, 2022, […]
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.
Suzuki plans 6 EVs by 2030, electric Jimny confirmed
Suzuki has given us a clear look at its future growth strategy as the company moves towards 2030, with a handful of EVs including an electric Jimny confirmed for release in the next 12 months or so. Suzuki says that the Japanese, Indian and European markets are at the “core” […]
2023 Mazda2 facelift revealed, on sale in Australia from June
Mazda has taken the wraps off its mid-cycle facelift for its 2023 Mazda2 small hatch and sedan, with the refreshed lineup set to hit the dealer floor in Australia in July. Mazda is yet to reveal any pricing or specifications for the updated Mazda2 lineup; however, it has shown off […]
BMW reduces its fleet carbon emissions in EU by 9% in 2022
German auto giant, BMW, is mapping out the real-world impact of its expanding battery-electric lineup correlating with sizeable CO2 reductions, seeing a 9 per cent emissions drop recorded across its fleet over the past 12 months. Based on preliminary figures, BMW says that it is on track for a 9 […]
Lexus debuting infrared radiant heating technology with new RZ SUV
Lexus is set to debut an industry-first method of radiant infrared cabin heating in its upcoming RZ battery-electric vehicle, which the company says is far more efficient than current heating technologies. Rather than heating the air with a traditional convection approach, Lexus is going to install two infrared-emitting panels sitting […]
MY2024 Jaguar I-PACE updates announced, priced from $148,800
Jaguar has lifted the lid on a series of updates headed for the MY2024 I-PACE lineup, with a handful of styling tweaks and the introduction of two new variants. After Jaguar removed the entry-level I-PACE last year, the R-Dynamic SE and HSE are the only variants you’ll find here in […]
430kW Kia EV6 GT now on sale in Australia from $99,590
The high-powered flagship for the Kia EV6 range, the GT, is just weeks away from hitting showrooms here in Australia, with prices confirmed to start from $99,590, as suspected. The EV6 GT offers a significant power and torque increase over the standard EV6 range, and gains a heap of performance […]
Porsche offers Classic Communication touch-screen for older models
Owners of an older Porsche looking to retrofit a modern infotainment system are in luck, with Porsche announcing its Classic Communication Management Plus (PCCM) system for the 911, Cayenne, Cayman and Boxster. Priced from $2900, the PCCM throws out the old head unit in favour of a specialised touch-screen display […]