Toyota Australia has announced an immediate safety recall for its GR Supra sports car, after potential problems were found with its engine management software. Toyota says that 674 GR Supras sold in Australia have been fitted with engine management software that can, in certain situations, damage a key component of […]
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.
Top 10 best-selling SUVs in Australia in 2021 (H1)
If there’s one thing the Australian new car market loves, it’s an SUV. That’s not a trend specific to Australia, either, with the global car-buying public gravitating toward SUVs in recent years, making it one of the most resilient segments in the industry. Today, we’re going to take a look […]
Mate Rimac considering “something crazy” for Bugatti in future – report
Mate Rimac, the 33-year-old Croation founder of Rimac Automobili is floating some crazy ideas for the company’s new-found asset Bugatti, when a takeover deal is finalised in the coming weeks. Last month we reported on a new joint venture that resulted in the formation of Bugatti-Rimac, which will be headquartered […]
Saudi Arabia wealth fund buys 30% stake in Pagani
Details are emerging of a deal that involves Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, otherwise known as the Public Investment Fund (PIF), purchase a minority stake in Italy’s boutique supercar manufacturer, Horacio Pagana SpA. According to a Bloomberg report, the Saudi Public Investment Fund has purchased a 30 per cent stake […]
Toyota scales back production by 40% due to global chip shortage
The global shortage of semiconductors has continued to take a toll on manufacturers, with Toyota confirming it will scale back production of new vehicles by as much as 40 per cent as the brand looks to secure more chips. Toyota has reduced its production estimates for September by 40 per […]
RML reveals 550 Maranello-powered V12 Ferrari 250 GT project
RML, a team of chassis and design experts based in the UK, has released some more details of its stunning short-wheelbase Ferrari 250 GT project, and disclosed some of the challenges it has faced during the monumental conversion project. For months now, the team at RML have been finalising the […]
Porsche introduces Android Auto with PCM ‘6.0’ infotainment system
Porsche has confirmed the belated arrival of Android Auto, as well as added Apple functionality and a new voice control assistant in its latest sixth-generation infotainment system. The updated infotainment system, otherwise known as Porsche Communication Management, or PCM 6.0, is now available on the latest 911, Cayenne and Panamera […]
Hyundai Australia adds ‘Standard Range’ Kona Electric, 305km
Hyundai Australia is making its Kona Electric lineup more accessible to buyers with the launch of its new “standard range” variant, which is priced from $54,500 (plus on-road costs). The new standard range Kona Electric is powered by a single electric motor providing 100kW of power and 395Nm of torque, […]