There’s a new generation of the 2023 BMW 7 Series on the horizon, and this time it’s going to be offered with an all-electric punch for the first-time, called i7. BMW overnight released a few cryptic teaser shots of its upcoming seventh-generation 7 Series ahead of its official debut on […]
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 Emira First Edition debuts with AMG ‘M139’ 2.0 turbo
Lotus has lifted the lid on prices and specifications for its Emira First Edition, promising no-less than the world’s most powerful four-cylinder engine, but there is an asterisks. Billed as the “most accomplished” Lotus creation yet, the Emira is set to be offered with a choice of two mid-mounted powertrains; […]
New Aston Martin V12 Vantage revealed, last V12 for the nameplate
Aston Martin has taken the wraps off the all-new V12 Vantage; the most powerful Vantage yet and the last of its kind to be powered by a V12. While Aston Martin will no doubt keep the Vantage nameplate as a key pillar of its portfolio, future generations will likely gain […]
Bentley posts record profit in 2021, investing in EVs
Buoyed by a record-setting year for profit margins, Bentley has doubled-down on its EV portfolio and confirmed that the company will release one brand new electric vehicle each year from 2025 for five years. The news comes after Bentley saw its operating profits jump a stratospheric 1845 per cent from 20 […]
Ford, Hyundai & Kia finalists in 2022 World Car of the Year awards
Organisers of the 2022 World Car of the Year have announced the top three finalists across six segments, with a Ford, Hyundai and Kia named as contenders for the top award. We’ll spare you the fluff and jump straight into it. Judges have whittled-down their list of podium finishers for […]
Major car brands raided by EU regulators, potential cartel breaches
Some of the world’s largest automotive manufacturers have confirmed they have been raided by European Union regulators, as investigators determine whether or not they are in breach of antitrust and even cartel laws. EU regulators are investigating whether or not major carmakers have been colluding together in the collection and […]
Volvo upgrades T8 PHEV powertrain in the USA; 66km range, 340kW
Volvo USA has announced upgrades to its T8 Recharge powertrain, increasing the electric range while providing a significant boost in power. Volvo says that a series of updates for its T8 all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid powertrain, including a beefed-up battery pack up from 11.6kWh to 18.8kWh and a new electric […]
Meet the bullet-proof, grenade-resistant Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series
Bullet-proof is a word often used by car journalists while describing the Toyota LandCruiser, but this particular 300 Series ‘Cruiser takes it to another level. It comes courtesy of INKAS, a Canadian-based company that specialises in armoured vehicles that has, in the past, created bullet-proof Bentleys, Mercedes G-Class wagons, Rolls-Royce […]