Jaguar is making headlines after announcing a hyper-exclusive run of the classic C-type that took out line honours at the 1951 Le Mans event, as the company continues its ‘Continuation’ series via the Jaguar Classic division. The new C-type Continuation joins the likes of the E-Type, XKSS and D-type within […]
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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.
Nissan Australia announces details for 2022 Qashqai, arrives Q1
Nissan has confirmed it will launch the all-new 2022 Qashqai here in Australia in four variant levels, while announcing the addition of a hybrid e-POWER model for the first time. The SUV is set to arrive locally early next year. While we’re not sure of the pricing details just yet, […]
Renault unveils 100% electric Megane E-TECH, 470km range
Renault has taken the veil off a major player in its electrification strategy, with the reveal of the 100 per cent electric Megane E-TECH. It is billed as the “GTI of electric vehicles” and offers a claimed WLTP range of 470km. The Renault Megan E-TECH utilises a brand-new electric motor […]
Mercedes-Benz reveals EQE fully electric luxury sedan, 660km range
Mercedes-Benz has taken to the stage at the IAA Mobility event in Munich to unveil its latest all-electric luxury sedan, the EQE, which is basically the future of the E-Class, packed with a heap of next-generation tech and a range of up to 660km. While Mercedes describes the EQE as […]
First GMSV RHD Chevrolet C8 Corvette is ready for Australia
General Motors Special Vehicles (GMSV) has confirmed the first right-hand drive example of the latest-generation C8 Corvette for Australia has been registered and is set to hit the streets of Victoria in the coming days. The company says that the first C8 Corvette to hit the Australian roads will be […]
Mercedes-Benz EQG concept revealed, hints at electric G-Class
Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off a new concept called the EQG, which the company describes as a near- production G-Class powered by a fully electric motor system that also retains a hardcore 4×4 setup for off-road antics. With more than 400,000 units of the G-Wagon having been produced since […]
BMW: 50% electric vehicles by 2030, debuts i Vision Circular concept
BMW has taken to the stage at the IAA Mobility event in Munich to detail its sustainability outlook, promising a 50 per cent reduction in CO2 and the aim for “at least” 50 per cent of its new vehicles sold to be electric by 2030. BMW’s presentation at the automotive […]
Porsche reveals hardcore 800kW all-electric Mission R customer racing concept
Porsche has taken the wraps off what the company believes is the future of customer racing, with the unveiling the hardcore all-electric Mission R concept study. Headlining the Mission R’s spec sheet is the inclusion of two recently-developed electric motors that bring the combined output up to 800kW, with 320kW […]