Bentley has lifted the lid on the “most sporting” of the Bentayga models in the form of the 2022 Bentayga S, which adds suspension and exhaust tweaks but, sadly, no powertrain upgrades. The Bentayga S remains powered by the regular 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 producing 404kW and 700Nm, with Bentley careful […]
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.
2022 BMW M4 Competition Convertible debuts with xDrive AWD
BMW has unveiled its first M4 convertible to be fitted with an M xDrive all-wheel drive system, in the form of the 2022 M4 Competition Convertible. It’s powered by BMW’s S58, 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder unit fitted with two turbochargers, which produces 375kW and 650Nm of torque, powering all four wheels […]
For Sale: Toyota Supra from Fast & Furious movie
The fourth-generation A80 Toyota Supra is already a highly desirable car, so how much will Paul Walker’s screen-used Toyota Supra from the Fast & Furious franchise go for at auction? That’s the question Barrett-Jackson auctions is asking with Lot #744. A one-of-a-kind Supra, used in two of the Fast & […]
Jeep Australia announces 80th Anniversary special editions
Jeep is celebrating 80 years of adventure with a run of special edition 80th Anniversary models across its core range, including for the Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, and Wrangler. To mark the special occasion, Jeep is bringing 80 special edition units of the Cherokee, and 160 units of both the Wrangler […]
Next-gen 2023 Audi A4 to include EV, hybrid RS 4 – report
Audi is reportedly planning both hybrid and pure electric RS flagships for its next-gen 2023 A4 range, with two platforms set to be implemented, for each electric and internal combustion variants. According to an Autocar report, Audi’s sixth-generation A4, which is set for a 2023 release, looks set to be […]
Elon Musk claims new Roadster can do 0-60mph in 1.1 seconds
Elon Musk, Tesla founder, is once again stirring up excitement over a long-awaited product. This time it’s the follow up to its original Roadster, announcing some absolutely outlandish claims over its acceleration potential. It all started when a keen-eyed observer noticed a ‘Roadster 2.0‘ on display, at the Peterson Automotive […]
2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Night Edition now on sale in Australia
Mercedes-Benz has updated its AMG GT lineup with the addition of the Night Edition limited-run coupe, promising a significant power boost, visual tweaks and more standard equipment than ever before. The company is making it clear that while the Night Edition is an entry-level offering, it remains one of the […]
Hardcore Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA, GTAm confirmed for Australia
Alfa Romeo has confirmed that an extremely limited number of Giulia GTA and GTAm variants will make their way to Australia late this year. The Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA and GTAm variants were introduced as a celebration of the 1965 Giulia GTA. Just 500 examples will be made for global […]