The former head of BMW’s M Division turned hugely influential engineer behind some of the best modern day creations from Hyundai, Kia and Genesis has announced he will retire after an automotive career spanning three decades. The man in question, Albert Biermann, is one of the giants of the automotive […]
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.
Chinese EV maker debuts NIO ET5 with 150kWh long-range battery
Chinese EV startup NIO has unveiled its latest creation, the NIO ET5. It’s an all-electric mid-size sedan that features a massive 150kWh battery pack offering up to 1000km of real-world driving range, and it is set to hit production in September, 2022. Prices will start at around AU$70,000 for the […]
Mansory debuts custom blacked-out kit for McLaren 720S
If you’ve grown tired of the countless fluorescent orange and lime green examples of the McLaren 720S floating around the internet, you’ll be glad to find out that Mansory has you covered with its latest black-on-black-on-black upgrade kit. While the German tuner typically makes headlines here with jaw-droppingly unique, and […]
2022 Subaru Outback update in Australia adds special edition variant
Subaru has confirmed that an all-new Premium Special Edition variant will be joining the Outback lineup when it arrives in Australia in the first quarter of 2022. The company is bolstering its iconic Outback nameplate with the addition of the Premium Special Edition variant that adds Nappa leather upholstery, a […]
Hyundai Staria, Staria Load score 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
Hyundai’s futuristic vision into the world of people movers, the Staria, as well as the cargo variant the Staria Load have both been awarded the maximum five star ANCAP safety rating. The Staria held up well in both the areas of impact protection and smart safety assistance technologies, with Hyundai […]
2022 Mazda MX-5 update announced in Australia, tweaked handling
Mazda Australia has confirmed that its iconic two-seat sports car will receive updated suspension technology next year. Yes, the 2022 MX-5 promises to be the sharpest and most dynamic iteration yet. The company has also confirmed that demand for its 2.0-litre Skyactive-G powertrain has far outpaced the 1.5-litre entry-level option. […]
Electric BMW i7 undergoes final round of testing ahead 2022 release
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 […]