Just a few weeks after Mercedes-Benz was spied testing a prototype of the upcoming ‘X254’ generation GLC, the company says that it is nearing the end of the development process. The company says after a rough winter test program in Arjeplog, Sweden, the next-generation GLC has proved itself in extremely […]
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.
Lotus Eletre revealed as company’s first-ever fully electric SUV
Lotus has officially thrown its hat into the ring of high-priced, high-performance SUVs with the unveiling of its all-electric Eletre SUV. It is set to take on the likes of the Lamborghini Urus, Tesla Model X and the upcoming Polestar 3 and Ferrari Purosangue. We reported a few weeks back […]
Federal government slashes fuel excise by 50% in Australia, for 6 months
The Morrison government has handed down its pre-election 2022 budget, and there’s good news for motorists with the announcement that the fuel excise levy will be halved for six months. Until midnight last night, Australia’s fuel excise levy stood at 44.2 cents per litre of fuel purchased at the bowser, […]
McLaren spotted testing hardcore Artura ‘GT4’ track variant at Monza (video)
McLaren has been spotted testing its hardcore, track-only version of the new Artura at Monza over the weekend, and judging by the soundtrack it’s going to be one special creation. McLaren first confirmed the Artura back in February, 2021, and followed this up with confirmation of its hybrid, twin-turbocharged V6 […]
Stellantis details new ‘Hurricane’ 3.0L twin-turbo inline-six, up to 375kW
Stellantis has lifted the lid on what we can expect to see in its next generation of internal combustion engine vehicles, with a new ‘Hurricane’ twin-turbo inline-six. The company says it offers V8-levels of power with a fraction of the emissions. The powertrain in question is known as the Hurricane, […]
Mercedes-AMG unveils GT Track Series with 580kW/850Nm
Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off its most powerful sports car yet, with the new Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series that packs a 580kW/850Nm punch from its insane V8 powertrain. Unfortunately, it can’t be registered on the road. The Mercedes-AMG GT Track Series is a limited-run special edition of the GT, […]
2022 Toyota GR Yaris Rallye review
While the past decade has been relatively quiet for Toyota’s performance vehicle lineup, the GR Yaris has fast become an instant classic. Does the Rallye edition prove the Japanese company also has a strong appetite for the hardcore end of the market? The introduction of the GR Yaris nameplate has […]
Toyota is making 6 of these awesome GR Supra GT4 ’50 Edition’ race cars
If you’re looking to go racing in a well-sorted rear-wheel drive sports car, look no further than the Toyota GR Supra GT4 50 Edition. Toyota is celebrating the success of its limited-edition GR Supra GT4 race car which saw 50 deliveries since its 2019 introduction, with the release of another […]