The Mazda3 has for a number of years been the yardstick that the market has used to compare and contrast other entrants in the small car segment, for a number of reasons. Each and every generation we’ve seen class-leading improvements to the styling, drive quality and interior finish. But what […]
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.
2019 Jaguar F-PACE 25d R-Sport review (video)
For whatever reason, a few years ago we began witnessing a trend that saw the car buying public gravitate away from any other segment of the market firmly toward SUVs. Nowadays there’s an SUV in every shape and size, for most budgets out there. Manufacturers that previously had no interest […]
2019 Toyota RAV4 GX Hybrid review (video)
The RAV4 is, and has been for a number of years, the definitive SUV. It pioneered this segment. And now they’re one of the hottest tickets for the car buying public. In recent years we’ve seen a number of manufacturers throw their hat into the ring arguably because cars like […]
2019 BMW X4 xDrive20d M Sport review (video)
Not only are coupe SUVs a thing, they’re a hot little ticket these days. With more and more buyers looking in this market, more and more manufacturers have flocked to serve the hungry crowd. BMW was the first cab of the rank with the polarising X6 a decade ago. Enter […]
2019 Infiniti Q30 Sport review (video)
It’s billed as a luxurious crossover and competes in the small SUV segment, but it also faces some established rivals like the Audi A3, BMW 1 Series, and the closely-related Mercedes Benz A-Class. With the recently-updated 2019 Q30, Infiniti has trimmed the number of variants, and some price tags, too. […]
Jaguar Classic confirms production of electric E-Type Zero
Jaguar has announced it will be producing all-electric versions of its iconic E-Type with a conversion project based on the E-Type Zero concept that was revealed to the world last year. Jaguar says that due to the “overwhelmingly positive reaction” of its E-Type Zero concept, the maker of one of […]
Porsche Classic completes ‘Project Gold’ 993 911 Turbo
Porsche Classic has revealed the finished product of its ‘Project Gold’ 911: a stunning 1998 993 911 Turbo, complete with brand-new components. A few weeks ago we reported on the ‘Project Gold’ restomod, which has been designed to celebrate Porsche’s 70th anniversary while also demonstrating the capability of the Porsche […]
2019 Honda NSX revealed, on sale in Australia in September
Honda has unveiled the 2019 NSX supercar (shown here in US-spec Acura form), complete with a raft of design tweaks, chassis modifications and more colour options. The 2019 Honda NSX has been unveiled online before its official debut at the Monterey Car Week this weekend. For the 2019 model, Honda […]