A French tuning house has unveiled its modern take on the classic Porsche 928, giving the coupe a heaping of carbon fibre for the bodywork, a revised V8 powertrain and modern interior touches. It comes from Nardone Automotive based in the south of France. The firm is keen to capitalise […]
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.
Nissan ‘Navara-R’ drift ute debuts with 1000hp R35 GT-R engine conversion
Ever wondered what would happen if the Nissan GT-R and Navara ute got together and made sweet Japanese love? Us neither, but the team at SB Motorsport over in the UK obviously have, revealing a one-of-a-kind Nissan ‘Navara-R’. Drift wizard Steve ‘Baggsy’ Biagioni is the man responsible for the monstrous […]
Jaguar unveils SV Bespoke F-PACE SVR Edition 1988, confirmed for Australia
Jaguar has confirmed that its Australian arm will be taking delivery of 20 units of the limited-edition F-PACE SVR Edition 1988, designed to celebrate the company’s win at the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans. The F-PACE SVR Edition 1988 retains its supercharged V8 powertrain from the regular version but […]
Jaguar showcases stunning one-off E-type for Queen’s Jubilee
Jaguar has taken the wraps off an eye-wateringly beautiful one-off creation from its restoration skunkworks, showcasing a 1965 Series 1 E-type Roadster at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant. Rather than a present for Queen Elizabeth, the E-type is actually a customer-commissioned one-off project. Jaguar got to work sourcing a Series […]
Isuzu tops Roy Morgan 2021 Customer Satisfaction Awards
Isuzu Ute Australia is popping the champagne bottles once again after being crowned the winner of Roy Morgan’s Customer Satisfaction Awards for the second year running, while stacking up three wins over the past four years. We reported last year on Isuzu’s victory after it bested the previous winner, Lexus, […]
Explained: ATO Luxury Car Tax changes for 2022-2023 in Australia
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has revealed a number of significant changes to the Luxury Car Tax, increasing the threshold by the largest margin so far, with fuel-efficient vehicles receiving the biggest benefit. The ATO has revised the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) threshold to its highest-point ever in the wake […]
2023 Polestar 3 SUV design revealed, “over 600km” range
Polestar has confirmed that its self-proclaimed ‘performance SUV’, the Polestar 3, will make its official debut in October this year. It will be the first SUV from Polestar and a potential game-changer for the company. We reported last year on the first teaser images of the Polestar 3. It will […]
Hyundai Palisade scores 4-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
Shortly after confirming specs for its MY23 Palisade lineup, Hyundai has received a four-star ANCAP rating for the outgoing family cruise-liner after assessors said the large SUV fell short in two key areas. ANCAP’s official scorecard for the Palisade rated its adult occupant protection and child occupant protection at 79 […]