Compact SUVs in recent years have gone the way of the iPhone and espresso martini; they are now seen as cool. They offer up some of the privileges only available in a large SUV, but in something that can be parked with ease, isn’t the size of a tennis court, […]
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 Mazda CX-3 unveiled at LA Auto Show
Mazda has just lifted the lid on the all-new, 2015 CX-3 at the Los Angeles Auto Show in the US. This becomes the company’s smallest SUV, slotting below the CX-5. Designed to enter the fiercely competitive compact SUV market, the new CX-3 will come with two engine options including a […]
Joss secures $35 million funding for JP1 supercar
Australia’s first supercar manufacturer is one step closer to a 2017 release, having secured major funding from a local investor. The company has also secured a partnership with a major German auto manufacturer that will provide the engine. The manufacturer is called Joss and is the creation of Matthew Thomas, […]
Mercedes-Benz steps up autonomous vehicle technology
Mercedes-Benz has showcased some new features and technology which are set to revolutionise vehicle interiors and help make driving even more relaxed in the future via autonomous systems. Specifically, Mercedes has showcased new seating arrangements that are now possible with autonomous cars, which look more like a lounge room than […]
2015 Volkswagen Beetle gets updated engines, more efficient
Volkswagen has released details on the 2015 VW Beetle, which gets a number of new engine options, more technology, and improved efficiency across the board. The 2015 Beetle will be offered with a range of five new/updated engines and an improved DSG gearbox that Volkswagen says makes it the greenest […]
LaFerrari ‘XX’ to debut at Finali Mondiali in Abu Dhabi
Ferrari’s latest, greatest, most expensive and fastest hybrid hypercar, dubbed the LaFerrari XX or ‘FXX’ (name yet to be confirmed) is expected to be unveiled next month. The LaFerrari XX will sit proudly alongside Ferrari’s other track-only hypercar iterations, like the 599XX and Enzo-based FXX, and is expected to be […]
Ferrari initial public offering (IPO) taking place mid-2015
Fiat-Chrysler, the owner of Ferrari, announced it is planning a spinoff on the stock exchange for the Italian supercar manufacturer in the second or third quarter of 2015. Fiat-Chrysler shares jumped more than 14 percent last Wednesday following the announcement that an initial public offering would be made for the […]
For Sale: Mark Webber’s 2007 Red Bull Racing F1 car
The road to racing an F1 car is paved with years of hard work, determination and building talent. Now, however, you can skip all of that and buy a genuine F1 car, raced by our own Mark Webber. Following the conclusion of an F1 season, most cars are retired to […]