Audi says that it will enter the 2022 Dakar Rally event with the fully electric RS Q e-tron, and the company is unapologetic about its intention to take out the top spot. The German company says it wants to be the world’s first manufacturer to take out line honours at […]
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.
Mercedes-Benz previews Vision EQXX concept, 1000km range
With the current lineup of Mercedes-Benz EVs steadily growing, the company will soon give us a sneak peek at what we can expect in its next-generation of sporty cars, with the Vision EQXX. The company has made some insanely bold claims about the efficiency of the EQXX prototype, but unfortunately, […]
BMW Australia announces 8 Series Heritage Edition
BMW has confirmed it is introducing a new 8 Series Heritage Edition in Australia, arriving during the fourth quarter. The Heritage Edition brings added equipment, and was designed as a tribute to 30 years of the 8 Series here in Australia. The special edition is based on the 840i and […]
SSC admits Tuatara’s record top speed run wasn’t accurate (video)
SSC, the manufacturer of some of the fastest cars on the planet, have caved to pressure and conceded the fact that its Tuatara hypercar never hit speeds that the company claimed when it published video footage of top speed runs last year. Last October, SSC made headlines when a video […]
Volvo reports record global half-year sales in 2021, up 41%
Volvo is having an absolutely cracking year of sales, with the company recording record-setting profits for the first-half of 2021 on the back of a staggering 41 per cent increase in global sales. Volvo posted a 26 per cent increase in revenue and an increase of 9.4 per cent for […]
For Sale: Glenn Seton’s 1997 Ford EL Falcon Australian V8 Touring Car
V8 Supercar enthusiasts rejoice, your dream of owning your very own championship-winning icon can now be a reality. We’ve found Glenn Seton’s 1997 Australian Touring Car Championship Ford EL Falcon racing car for sale online. Lot number 305 at Lloyd’s Auctions is one of the most exciting listings we’ve seen […]
2021 Hyundai i30 N Line Sedan review (video)
Just when you thought the humble sedan was a relic of the past, Hyundai releases the new i30 sedan (previously Elantra in Australia), that not only shows Hyundai is committed to sedans, it’s actually investing heavily in them and transforming them into a more premium offering for the average buyer. […]
Volvo to take full ownership of its Chinese manufacturing, from parent Geely
Volvo has announced that it will take back control of its manufacturing, sales and operations in China after a new agreement with parent company, the Geely Holding Group. If you’re a little confused, don’t worry, it took us a while to understand the full scope of the news, here. In […]