BMW is gearing up for the launch of its first all-electric luxury sedan, called the i7, after heading around the globe for its extreme weather and road testing program. By the look of BMW’s extensive extreme weather testing calendar, the company is sparing no effort to ensure its first ever […]
Meet Ken Block’s one-off Group B Quattro-inspired Audi S1 e-tron Hoonitron
Audi and Ken Block have lifted the veil on a one-off, modernised take on the iconic Group B rally star, the Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2, named the Audi S1 e-tron Hoonitron. We reported a few months ago that Audi had enlisted none other than the Hoonigan-in-chief, Ken Block to […]
First batch of 2022 Subaru BRZ sports cars sold out in Australia
It turns out the 2022 Subaru BRZ must be made of eggs, flour and butter, because they’ve been selling like hotcakes in Australia, with Subaru confirming that its first allocation is all sold out. Subaru got in touch late last month to say that the first allocation of Australian BRZs […]
2022 Hyundai i30 Sedan N review – Australian launch (video)
Yes, it’s another high-performance N model from Hyundai. Welcome to the i30 Sedan N, otherwise known as the Elantra N in some markets. This joins the showroom with no direct rival, making it an easy score for anyone in this space. Like the Kona N, this new performance sedan doesn’t […]
2022 Isuzu MU-X review – LS-U & LS-T (video)
The Aussie car market is well and truly saturated with SUVs. But it can be difficult to sort through the fat to find a fully-fledged fourbie that is designed to perform off road. At the same time, you don’t want to miss out on some of that beaut new tech […]
Lexus confirms LFA-inspired super sports car, shows IS / GS successor
Lexus has revealed what can only be described as a future interpretation of its famed LFA super sports car, while also giving hints to a new sports sedan to eventually replace the IS and GS, while revealing its RZ electric SUV. This is all part of a wider announcement last […]
Toyota outlines $98b investment in EVs, debuts concepts; new MR2, Lexus LFA?
Toyota has laid out more details in its roadmap to a carbon-neutral future, with the confirmation of a mammoth $98 billion investment toward electrified vehicles while hoping to significantly raise the number of electric vehicles sold by the turn of the decade. News of the near $100-billion investment comes as […]
2022 Mazda CX-5 details revealed for Australia, adds Touring Active variant
The 2022 Mazda CX-5 update is just about the land in Australia, and we’ve discovered some of the finer details ahead of the official announcement. According to a dealer bulletin, viewed by PerformanceDrive, the 2022 CX-5 update will see the culling of some variants, while also bringing in some new […]