If you’re somehow unimpressed by the 375kW/700Nm on offer in the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S, you’ll be glad to know the absolute nut-cases over at Manhart have released a significant upgrade. It comes in the form of the all-new GLR 700, and the crew at Manhart must know they’ve got […]
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.
Lamborghini posts record deliveries in first 9 months of 2021
Lamborghini is celebrating a significant jump in sales throughout 2021 so far, as the company saw record-setting sales volumes for vehicles delivered through the first nine months of the year thanks to the success of its Urus SUV. All up, Lamborghini delivered a total of 6902 vehicles to customers across […]
BMW i4 production commences in Germany, arrives in Australia Q1 2022
BMW is celebrating a significant milestone in its transition to electrified motoring, with the first series-produced examples of the BMW i4 rolling off the production line in Munich, Germany. The milestone is particularly significant given that BMW is aiming for its Munich plant to really scale-up the production of hybrid […]
Indebted SsangYong Motors to sell to Korean EV company, about $260m – report
SsangYoung Motors, a Korean manufacturer that has seen its fair share of debt in recent years, is reportedly in talks about a potential sale to an electric vehicle startup company that is just six years old. According to a Nikkei Asia report, SsangYong Motors is looking to clear its debts […]
Hyundai beats Audi, VW & Ford in 2021 Interbrand rankings, Toyota top auto
Korean manufacturer Hyundai has once again climbed Interband’s global brand value rankings by 6.3 per cent year-on-year, rising to a total of $15.2 billion in 2021, marking the seventh straight year Hyundai has earned itself a spot on the top 100 list. The result places Hyundai in front of some […]
2022 Ford Ranger previewed, undergoes 625,000km in 4×4 testing (video)
Ford Australia has released another promotional teaser clip detailing the rigorous development and testing procedure that the next-generation Ranger is being subjected to, which is due to arrive in 2022. Considering the next-generation Ford Ranger will make its way to around 180 markets across the globe, it’s essential that Ford […]
For Sale: 1990 Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R Nismo
Demand for Japanese domestic market (JDM) vehicles is continuing to explode here in Australia. An example of one of the most legendary of all is currently up for auction. Yep, a 1990 Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R Nismo. While Australian buyers have been flooding the JDM segment for some years, American […]
2022 Audi A3 on sale in Australia from $46,300, arrives early next year
Audi has confirmed that the first examples of the latest generation A3 sedan and Sportback will arrive in Australia early in 2022, ushering in some new design tweaks and more features than ever before for entry-level variants. The new A3 lineup is being presented in four model variants, powered by […]