Electronics manufacturer LG and automotive giant Volkswagen have announced a partnership to collaborate on a new ‘connected-car platform’. The partnership was announced earlier in the week, with LG confirming in Seoul that the two will create infrastructure that will eventuate in cars having the ability to communicate with each other, […]
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.
Skoda Kodiaq prototype revealed, some specs confirmed
Skoda is continuing the promotion of its upcoming entry into the SUV market, with more images and details of the upcoming Kodiaq. When the Kodiaq does make its official debut, it is set to be available with a choice of five powertrains from within Volkswagen Group, including two diesels and […]
2016 Mazda CX-9 now on sale in Australia from $42,490
Mazda’s all-new second-generation CX-9 seven-seat SUV has finally arrived in Australia, with prices starting at $42,490. Interest surrounding the new CX-9 has been huge leading up to its release, with 82,000 potential buyers registering their interest, and 23,000 signing up to be contacted as soon as the CX-9 hits showrooms. […]
2016 Holden Captiva diesel review (video)
Holden has released an updated Captiva for 2016, with a raft of special aesthetic touches and upgrades. Holden received some criticism for its previous Captiva 7, so it intends to win back some good-faith with customers with the latest. If you want to succeed in the automotive world in 2016, […]
Jeep Grand Wagoneer to be bespoke luxury model, arriving after 2019
Jeep executives are confirming that the upcoming Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer models – names yet to be officially confirmed – will become the flagship vehicles, separate and above the Grand Cherokee. Slated for an official release some time after 2019, Mike Manley, Jeep’s brand manager, said in a recent report […]
2016 Ford Mondeo update on sale in Australia, gets SYNC 3
Ford Australia is announcing the release of the updated 2016 Mondeo (officially MY16.75), complete with a raft of technology upgrades. Ford made a “$2 billion investment in local R&D” over the past six years, and is beginning to flow-on the benefits to its customers in the updated 2016 Mondeo. Highlights […]
Fernando Alonso tests new Honda NSX at Estoril circuit
Formula One driver Fernando Alonso has been roped behind the wheel of the Honda NSX, likely as part of his contract with McLaren Honda, to show what the car is really capable of. The McLaren Honda driver took to the Estoril circuit in Portugal to promote the NSX’s playful character, […]
Tesla developing version 8.0 software, Autopilot gets new off-ramp function
Tesla is apparently testing its 8.0 software in-house and on a number of select customer vehicles, as it prepares a rollout update for both the Model S and Model X. The update is being described as the most significant change for the Model S and X yet, with a new […]