Ferrari has potentially been spotted testing its much-rumoured next-gen supercar, dubbed F171, likely powered by a brand new twin-turbo V6 hybrid powertrain. As it stands, there are very few confirmed details on the V6 hybrid supercar. Codenamed the F171, it is expected to be unveiled later this year and pitched […]
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.
Mazda sells 1.28 million cars in FY2021, operating profit down 80%
Mazda has proven its vehicle lineup has the ability to overcome some significant market disruptions after reporting a modest profit for the financial year closing March, 2021. Despite production slow-downs, changing buying habits and a semiconductor shortage that is causing chaos in the automotive industry, Mazda was able to sell […]
FCAI supports $2 billion fuel standards overall for Australia
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) is welcoming a move from the federal government to impose new fuel quality standards in Australia and support a number of fuel refineries around the country. The FCAI says the government’s move to support two fuel refineries in Geelong and Brisbane and impose […]
200 Ford Ranger XLTs added to Victoria Police fleet
The Victorian Police force has given Ford the nod to supply special-built Ranger XLT vans to replace its existing divisional van fleet, thanks to a collaboration between Ford’s Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE) team and the force. The agreement will see 200 vehicles based on the Ford Ranger XLT Super Cab […]
Toyota revenue up 11% in Q4, sells 9 million cars in FY2021
Toyota has managed to buck the trend of automakers being effectively crippled by both the pandemic and semiconductor shortages, with the world’s largest auto manufacturer nearly doubling its operating profits in the four quarter of the financial year. The news comes as Toyota posts its financial results for the financial […]
Genesis G70 Shooting Brake revealed, in Australia Q3 (2021)
Genesis has officially revealed the G70 Shooting Brake, with first deliveries of the Korean manufacturer’s first-ever wagon set to kick off later this year. Genesis says the G70 Shooting Brake was designed with “European customers in mind”, while offering far more practicality than the updated G70 sedan that was revealed […]
Rivian announces capacities, dimensions for R1T electric pickup
American company Rivian has spilled the beans on the all-important capacities and key dimensions for its upcoming R1T all-electric ute, which looks set to tread the line between massive and mid-size (large by Australian standards). Rivian is a relatively young company which was founded in 2009, and in 2017 announced […]
Electric BMW M models to use Hans Zimmer-composed sounds
In one of the more surprising news stories to emerge this week, BMW has announced a collaboration with acclaimed composer Hans Zimmer that will see the Academy Award-winner create engine sounds for some of BMW’s future electrified vehicles. More specifically, BMW says that it has enlisted the help of Hans […]