The 2017 Karma Revero has had its official launch at Laguna Beach over the weekend, heralding in the rebirth of Henrik Fisker’s creation. While it looks almost identical to the Fisker Karma and uses much of the same hardware, the Revero is US$30,000 more expensive than its predecessor, with prices […]
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.
Tesla announces Autopilot 8.0 update, radar & camera optimised
Tesla has released a ‘Version 8.0’ upgrade for its Autopilot system, which now uses cleverer radar and processor to scan the road for hazards. The radar system, added to Tesla vehicles in late-2014 as part of the Autopilot system, previously worked alongside the primary camera and image processing system. However, […]
Formula One acquired by Liberty Media for US$4.4b
Despite his insistence that Formula One was not up for sale, Bernie Ecclestone has sold Formula One to Liberty Media in a multi-billion-dollar deal. Liberty Media, a US conglomerate headed by John C. Malone, is set to purchase an 18.7 per cent stake in F1 for US$746 million, with a […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia QV posts new Nurburgring lap record (video)
The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (QV) has set a new sedan lap record at the Nürburgring, bettering Porsche’s recent record by seven seconds. The Giulia Quadrifoglio, equipped with a 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 producing 375kW/600Nm, ran the record-setting pace in 7:32 with test driver Fabio Francia behind the wheel, bettering the […]
LaFerrari Aperta confirmed as name for new convertible (video)
The highly-anticipated Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta has been spotted filming in Spain, three weeks ahead of its official public debut at the Paris Motor Show. Maranello’s spider variant of the hybrid hypercar was caught accompanied by a film crew in the city of Barcelona, capturing footage for what could be its […]
New Audi A5 / S5 Sportback revealed, on sale mid-2017
Audi has released details and shown images of its new A5 and S5 Sportback, due to land in Australia mid-2017. Seven years on from its initial introduction, the second-generation A5 Sportback features a complete overhaul of the suspension, lighter chassis, new powertrains, more driver assistance systems and the latest in […]
Jaguar Land Rover posts best-ever August global sales
Jaguar Land Rover has announced its best monthly sales result ever for August, riding on the back of strong US, European and Chinese sales. JLR reported a record-breaking 36,926 units sold in the month of August this year, globally, representing a 26 per cent increase over August last year. So […]
Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV to debut at LA auto show
Alfa Romeo has confirmed its highly-anticipated Stelvio SUV will make its first appearance at the LA Motor Show this coming November. Codenamed Tipo 949 D-SUV up until now, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio takes its name from the iconic mountain pass in north Italy, otherwise known as pure automotive heaven. Several […]