There’s a new contender for most expensive automotive near-miss in history following the Goodwood Revival event last week, with a Jaguar E-Type just avoiding a Ferrari 250 GTO. As you’re probably well aware, the Jaguar E-Type is indeed an expensive, desirable piece of automotive folklore, but pales in comparison to […]
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.
Lamborghini celebrates 30 years of carbon fibre use
Three decades ago the Lamborghini Countach Quattrovalvole was Lambo’s first foray into the world of carbon fibre, something that would underpin the Italian manufacturer’s values significantly more than it probably expected. Since the introduction of the Countach QV, every model to roll of of the Sant’Agata Bolognese factory has used […]
Entry Audi R8 to feature Porsche 2.9L TT V6 – report
Audi will soon introduce a new entry point V6 option for its R8 supercar, with speak of Porsche’s twin-turbocharged 2.9-litre V6 making its way into the engine compartment. According to an Autocar report, the all-new powertrain that debuted with Porsche’s latest iteration of the Panamera will soon make its way […]
Volkswagen previews US-bound Teramont large SUV (video)
Volkswagen has released a short teaser clip confirming some details of its upcoming Teramont SUV, set to debut in the US 2017. Most importantly, VW has confirmed engine options for the “mid-size” SUV – known as a large SUV in Australia – with the option of a 2.0-litre TSI four-cylinder […]
Proterra Catalyst E2 is a 660kWh EV bus with 560km range
US company Proterra has released details of a radical new electric bus design, largely constructed from carbon fibre and powered by a 660kWh battery pack. What could genuinely turn out to be the future of buses, the Catalyst E2 prototype has a claimed range of 563km in real-world driving conditions, […]
Ferrari planning 350 70th anniversary special editions
Ferrari is said to be planning a range of special edition models to celebrate its 70th birthday next year, covering most models. In classic Ferrari fashion, units will be limited to 70 examples for each of the five models it is said to be planning, including special editions of the 488 […]
Peugeot’s 2017 Dakar entry looks angry; the 3008 DKR
Peugeot has unveiled the car it hopes will lead the team to glory in next year’s Dakar Rally event. Meet the 3008 DKR. Peugeot has given its 3008 the Dakar treatment ahead of its official launch at the upcoming Paris Motor Show, helping to promote its road-going variant which is […]
2017 Renault Megane on sale in Australia from $22,490
Renault is introducing the all-new Megane which will go on sale here in Australia on September 19. It brings a nice new design, new engines, and plenty of technology to the small car market. The Megane will be offered in four variants in Australia, with the choice of two turbocharged […]