McLaren Automotive has confirmed that it will be competing in the 2024 World Endurance Championship (WEC), with the outfit tapping United Autosports to contest the season with a pair of 720S GT3 EVOs. Specifically, McLaren will see the 720S GT3 EVO compete in the WEC’s LMGT3 class, marking its return […]
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.
Meet ABT Sportline’s Ultra-Hardcore R8 Racer for the Road, the XGT
ABT Sportsline, the highly-acclaimed tuning house and racing outfit has lifted the veil on their latest racecar for the road, this time in the form of the XGT – without doubt the most hardcore Audi R8 you can slap a numberplate on. With production of the Audi R8 drawing to […]
Mitsubishi Triton Prices and Specs Confirmed, Arrives February 2024
Mitsubishi has confirmed prices and specification details for the all-new, sixth-generation Triton ute which is set to touch down here in Australia in February 2024 with prices starting from $43,690. All up, Mitsubishi is bringing a total of six variants to Australia in February, kicking off with 4×2 and 4×4 […]
New Porsche Panamera Revealed with Trick Suspension and E-Hybrid Power
Porsche has lifted the veil on its third generation Panamera, with the luxurious grand touring sedan picking up new suspension hardware, revised styling inside and out, more equipment and a range of more potent E-Hybrid powertrains. For its proportions, the Panamera measures in at 5,052mm long, 1,937mm wide and stands […]
Nissan Doubles-Down on Investments in the UK to Produce More EVs
Nissan has confirmed it will be investing an additional AUD $2.14 billion into its UK operations to help fast-track its production rates of electric vehicles, confirming that two new EV takes on its most popular vehicles will soon be rolling off its Sunderland production line. The latest announcement brings Nissan’s […]
Refreshed MY24 Genesis G70 Lineup Arrives Priced from $81,000
Genesis has taken the veil off its updated 2024 G70 sedan and Shooting Brake lineup which has picked up some mechanical upgrades, software updates and new colour options for the range priced from $81,000 before on-roads. Here in Australia, the G70 lineup will be offered in a single, highly specified […]
Lunaz Reveals Upcycled, Battery-Electric Aston Martin DB6 Concept
Resto-mod electric conversions of historically significant cars are becoming increasingly common these days, though the team at the Lunaz Group has taken this to a whole new level with their upcycled, battery-electric take on the Aston Martin DB6. Rather than take on the typical approach with a transplanted battery-electric powertrain […]
ANCAP Secures Five-Year Funding Deal from Aus Government
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has secured additional government funding that will help to fund Australia’s independent consumer safety organisation for another five years. Officially, the Australian Government has committed $16.3 million over the next five years to “assist ANCAP in delivering and enhancing its highly-valued and independent […]