Aston Martin is pulling no punches when it comes to its bold motorsport aspirations, confirming that it is eyeing off a Le Mans Victory in 2025 with the hardcore Valkyrie AMR Pro.Interestingly enough, the Valkyrie will become the world’s first road-based hypercar to compete in both the FIA’s World Endurance […]
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.
Skoda Confirms 2024 Arrival for Enyaq EV with ‘RS’ Performance Flagship in Australia
Skoda has confirmed that its all-new battery-electric Enyaq SUV, including the performance Enyaq RS will be arriving on Australian shores in the middle of 2024 as the company moves to an electrified lineup globally.Skoda is yet to confirm any pricing or specification details for Enyaq models coming to Australia, though […]
Toyota Signs Deal with LG Energy to Supply Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Toyota has confirmed it has signed a landmark deal with Korean electronics giant, LG, that will see LG’s lithium-ion battery modules used for Toyota’s vehicles manufactured in the U.S.LG says that it will invest an additional $3 billion into its Michigan-based battery production facility, which will be dedicated to producing […]
Suzuki Bringing Future Production eXV & Swift Concept to Japan Mobility Show
Suzuki has confirmed that its first battery-electric production vehicle, the eXV will be making an appearance at the upcoming Japan Mobility Show alongside a cute little battery-electric mini wagon known as the eWX. While Suzuki has been slow to get the ball rolling on battery-electric vehicles, the company took us […]
2024 Mitsubishi ASX Prices and Specs Confirmed
Mitsubishi has confirmed pricing and specification details of the 2024 ASX range, with safety equipment headlining the update alongside a styling package for the ES variant. Prices for the 2024 Mitsubishi ASX have climbed north, to the tune of $500 across the range, with the entry-level GS manual priced from […]
Skoda Updates Majority of Range with Added Safety Kit, Tech & Price Rises to Match
Skoda has confirmed that five members of its Australian lineup will receive some added safety and tech upgrades, alongside price increases across nearly every updated model. Headlining the update is the addition of rear cross-traffic alerts and blind-spot monitoring as part of the standard safety equipment package for all of […]
Nissan Previews ‘Hyper Urban’ EV Concept Ahead of Japan Motor Show Debut
Nissan has given us a look at its bold plans for the company’s all-electric future with the showcasing of its ‘Hyper Urban’ concept ahead of its official debut at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo later this month. The design language is sharp, perhaps excessively so, though nothing is off […]
Mazda & Skoda Top Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards
Mazda and Skoda are surly popping the champagne today after being awarded top spots in the most recent Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards. Mazda took out the top spot for highest levels of customer satisfaction for a major car manufacturer of the year, while Skoda was crowned the car manufacturer […]