French racing outfit Alpine has confirmed that Mick Schumacher will be joining its hunt for an FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) title, confirming its six-driver lineup for the 2024 season. Former F1 racer, Mick Schumacher, will be joining the likes of Nicolas Lapierre, Matthieu Vaxiviere, Charles Milesi, Paul-Loup Chatin and […]
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.
Pogea Racing Reveals Faster, Widebodied Treatment for Ferrari Purosangue
The team at Pogea Racing has lifted the veil on their imposing widebody styling kit and performance upgrades for Ferrari’s first-ever SUV package, the Purosangue. The Ferrari Purosangue’s stout proportions provided a great launchpad for the German tuning and design house to work their magic and make it a truly […]
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Landing in Australia in Q1, 2024 with $111,000 Price Tag
Hyundai has confirmed that the first examples of the performance-focused IONIQ 5 N will be landing in Australia in the first quarter of 2024, with prices kicking off from $111,000 before on-road costs. Set to take on the likes of the Tesla Model Y, Kia EV6 and the MG MG4 […]
Stellantis Announces Plans for Fourth Gigafactory in Europe with CATL: Report
Automotive giant Stellantis has announced plans to construct a fourth gigafactory on the European continent, signing a memorandum of understanding with Chinese battery giant, CATL. Stellantis, the parent-company of brands like Jeep, Fiat, Citroen, Chrysler, Alfa Romeo, RAM, Peugeot and more says that the plan would help to fast-track its […]
Tesla Dealer Reveals Payload & Towing Power Figures for Long-Awaited Cybertruck
The Tesla Cybertruck is one of those automotive creations that seems more like a dream than reality, however, four years after its first unveiling and just a week out from a special ‘delivery event,’ we’ve seen it hit some dealership floors. Specifically, the Cybertruck has been on display at a […]
Formula SAE-A Returns to Calder Park with Blistering EV-Dominated Field
Formula SAE-A is set to make its return to Calder Park in December, with an EV-dominated field of racers set to punish their tyres in an action-packed weekend. Best of all – the action is completely free for punters, with organisers keen to get onlookers up close and personal with […]
Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe Touches Down in Aus, Priced From $113,900
The updated Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe has touched down here in Australia, with prices kicking off from $113,900 before on-roads for the sleek coupe-styled GLC 300 4Matic. Mercedes has more than a few tricks up its sleeve with the latest update, so let’s unpack it all.Starting with the footprint, Mercedes says […]
Hyundai Reveals Facelifted MY24 Tucson with Revamped Interior
Hyundai has given us a look at what to expect from its mid-cycle facelift for the Tucson midsize SUV, with the company leaning on some evolutionary, rather than revolutionary styling details for the update. If it looks almost identical to the current Tucson in your eyes, you’re not mistaken – […]