While the writing has been on the walls for quite some time now, we’ve had our closest thing to a confirmation of the next-gen ‘Y63’ Nissan Patrol picking up a twin-turbo V6 unit as the company moves away from its long-standing V8 powerhouse. The news comes from Automotive News, who […]
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.
JLR Creates Energy Storage System Powered by Old I-PACE Batteries
JLR is giving used lithium-ion battery packs a new lease on life with a radical project that has seen the creation of a renewable energy storage system powered by old I-PACE batteries. The battery storage system, designed alongside Wykes Engineering has seen 30 used Jaguar I-PACE batteries taken from prototype […]
Mercedes-Benz Launches Seven-Seat EQS 450 4MATIC Luxury SUV, Priced at $194,900
Mercedes-Benz is bringing its all-electric SUV range to the world of seven-seat motoring with the confirmation of the EQS 450 4MATIC arriving in Australia with a price tag of $194,900 before on-road costs. Designed for families looking to transport seven people in first-class style and comfort, the EQS 450 picks […]
Renault Opens Orders for Megane E-Tech, Priced from $64,990
Renault has confirmed pricing and specifications for its upcoming battery-electric Megane E-Tech EV60 here in Australia, with the company opening up the order books for its next-gen Megane. Just under a year after its unveiling, Renault is looking to bolster its lineup here in Australia with the Megane E-Tech which […]
MINI Partners up with Fellten Australia to Create Fully-Electric 1995 Mini Rover
MINI’s local arm has tapped Fellten Australia on the shoulder to help convert a classic 1995 Mini Cooper into a road-legal, battery-electric cracker of a hatch. It’s the first time MINI has collaborated with Fellten to convert one of its classics into a modern day battery-powered hatch, with the companies […]
Kia Reveals Upcoming EV5 Battery-Electric Midsize SUV
Kia has taken the wraps off an all-new midsize SUV package, this time with a battery-electric powertrain, with the unveiling of the EV5 which is set to hit the Chinese market before 2023 wraps up. It doesn’t take 20/20 vision to see that the EV5 is a direct descendant of […]
Mercedes-Benz Launches EQE SUV Range for Australia, Priced from $134,900
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that its EQE SUV range will be touching down in Australia in October in a four-pronged assault with some serious power on offer in the AMG range-toppers. As the name suggests, the EQE is Merc’s battery-electric equivalent of the GLE SUV, which offers a five-seat layout across […]
Ferrari Reveals One-Off, Tailor Made 812 Competizione Set for Auction
Ferrari’s Styling Centre has taken the wraps off their one-off 812 Competizione, with the Tailor Made concept picking up a special styling package that is sure to fetch a hefty price when it goes to auction in October. Ferrari revealed its Tailor Made 812 Competizione via a live stream at […]