When we do have a performance car on review, we’re usually lucky enough to head out to the track and see what it’s all about. Eliminating the limitations of the public road and blasting around the track is a sure-fire way to kick your adrenal glands into overdrive. Taking a […]
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.
2015 Nissan Pulsar SSS sedan review (video)
The Nissan Pulsar SSS was somewhat of a cult classic in its earlier iterations. Now though the Nissan landscape has shifted massively, with the GT-R flagship and sporty Z series taking the honors for exhilaration. In 2015, the SSS badge has been slapped on the back of the Pulsar, replacing […]
Vettel furious at Pirelli after tyre blowout during Belgian F1 GP
Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel has lashed out at tyre supplier Pirelli after a dangerous high-speed blowout during the Belgian Grand Prix over the weekend. On the second last lap, the German, who was in third place, had taken the infamous Eau Rouge corner at more than 300km/h, where he […]
2015 Mazda3 Neo review (video)
The Mazda3 is a car that really needs no introduction. In a market segment more hotly contested than the State of Origin, it locks horns with the Toyota Corolla and Hyundai i30 for the title of Australia’s favourite small car and Australia’s best-selling vehicle overall. As a result, the 3 […]
2015 Subaru Forester 2.0D-S review (video)
The Subaru Forester is one of those vehicles that you can’t help but admire. Since its introduction in the late 1990s it has been a safe-haven for families, adventurous retirees, and even youngsters that need a ride to carry mates to music festivals. It has also garnered itself a bit […]
Jeremy Clarkson and Top Gear team sign deal with Amazon
After a brief moment of silence, the former Top Gear trio, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, have announced they have signed a new deal with internet giant Amazon. The three, alongside former executive producer Andy Wilman, will launch an all-new unnamed program via Amazon prime, which is due […]
Video: Volkswagen Polo WRC car vs gold-medalist downhill skier
Volkswagen has released a new promotional clip pitting its mad Polo R WRC car against downhill skiing gold medalist Aksel Lund Svindal. Filmed on a stunning strip of Norwegian tarmac stretching over 29km, Volkswagen’s Andreas Mikkelsen piloted the Polo R WRC beast through 27 hairpins in dramatic style. With just […]
Infiniti offering customers a chance to drive an F1 car
Ever wanted to take an F1 car out on the track? Of course you have. Infiniti has just launched its ‘Ultimate Test Drive’ promotion which will take one lucky person all the way to Dubai where they will be able to pilot arguably the greatest piece of automotive machinery ever […]