Hennessey has taken the automotive world completely by surprise by announcing plans to develop a six-wheel drive, all-electric hyper GT car powered by no less than six electric motors. The company says that its concept, codenamed ‘Project Deep Space’ for now, will become the world’s most luxurious and mind-numbingly fast […]
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.
BMW Concept XM debuts with 550kW hybrid, production version set for 2022
BMW has taken to the stage of the Art Basel 2021 to unveil a radical new concept that revives the company’s iconic pure M moniker for the first time since the M1, with the Concept XM that packs a mean, 550kW/1000Nm punch. What’s more exciting about the Concept XM is […]
Genesis G70 Shooting Brake on sale in Australia from $79,000
Genesis has confirmed its all-new G70 Shooting Brake is now available in Australia, gifting buyers with a fiery powertrain in a practical sporty wagon layout. It joins the recently-facelifted G70 sedan which arrived in June. The G70 Shooting Brake comes in a single specification, with either the Luxury or Sport […]
Video: Can a gamer tame a 671kW S15 Silvia drift car in real life?
In the past, we’ve seen some of the world’s best simulator drivers translate their virtual skills into the real-world with varying degrees of success. While some succeed, others have struggled to deal with the violent and visceral driving experience. This is where today’s subject comes into the equation, a bloke […]
Nissan unveils ‘Ambition 2030’ roadmap; 15 new EVs, solid-state batteries
Nissan has officially revealed some key details of its roadmap toward an electrified future, including the announcement of massive investments into EVs and hybrids, and confirmation of 23 new models – 15 of which will be battery electric – by the end of 2030. Nissan also confirms plans to introduce […]
All-new 2022 Honda Civic on sale in Australia from $47,200
Honda has confirmed the 11th generation 2022 Civic will be making its way into dealerships in Australia from December 6, with prices starting from an eye-opening $47,200 (drive-away). The release of the single-variant 2022 Honda Civic marks the first move in Honda’s three-point Civic assault here in Australia, with the […]
All-new Mitsubishi Outlander experiencing record demand in Australia
Mitsubishi Australia is riding the high of a mountain of orders for its 2022 Outlander, translating to strong sales for the all-new SUV, months ahead of the arrival of its plug-in hybrid variant that could see Mitsubishi give the Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5 a serious run for their money. […]
UK car production plummets 41% in October 2021, worst since 1956
Numbers from the UK signal the passing of a dire month of October, as the country’s total vehicle production numbers plummet by 41.4 per cent, spelling the worst October for vehicle production since 1956 amid production slowdowns and severe semiconductor shortages. The data comes from the Society of Motor Manufacturers […]