McMurty says that a production version of the radical Speirling track machine will be making its way to the Goodwood Festival of Speed, with 100 units set to leave the factory. The release marks the first commercially-available sealed skirt fan car to hit the market, though keep in mind that […]
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.
Hyundai aims for 2 million EVs annually by 2030, IONIQ 5 N reveal confirmed
Hyundai Motor Company has revealed its financial plans for an accelerated electric vehicle portfolio during its ‘2023 CEO Investor Day’ in Seoul, while confirming a July reveal for the highly-anticipated IONIQ 5 N. The company aims to transition towards becoming a smart mobility solution provider and boost its electric vehicle […]
MY24 Subaru BRZ manual picks up Eyesight safety suite
Subaru has confirmed that manual variants of its BRZ sports coupe will no longer miss out on key safety equipment, with the MY24 BRZ manual picking up the Eyesight safety suite as standard. Up until now, those ticking the box on a BRZ with a manual transmission have missed out […]
Sixth-gen Triton ute set for reveal next month in Thailand
Mitsubishi has confirmed that we don’t have long to wait for the reveal of its sixth-generation Triton, with the company releasing a few teasers to hold us over until then. Up front, there’s a very busy headlight assembly with a strip of horizontal running lamps said to resemble the “sharp […]
VW chief concedes touch controls “did a lot of damage” to brand – report
Volkswagen’s chief executive officer has made some interesting comments in a recent report, conceding that the public’s reception of VW’s polarising touch-sensitive controls had a significant impact on the brand. The comments arise from a recent interview with Autocar, with VW CEO, Thomas Schafer, who said the touch-sensitive controls “definitely […]
Mercedes GLC & Land Rover Discovery Sport score 5-Star ANCAP
ANCAP has released results from its latest round of testing, with the medium SUV segment gaining another two five-star fighters, in the form of the latest Mercedes-Benz GLC and the Land Rover Discovery Sport. Starting with the GLC, ANCAP awarded a five-star safety rating with adult occupant protection scores of […]
Italian company, Aehra, plans electric SUV and sedan, arriving in 2026
Italian electric vehicle start-up, Aehra, has lifted the lid on the design package of its upcoming battery-electric sedan as it eyes off a 2026-release. For those thinking they look remarkably similar to a Lamborghini, it will come as no surprise to hear that both styling packages come courtesy of ex-Lambo […]
New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate launches in Europe
Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off the all-new E-Class Estate, with a styling overhaul, added interior kit and a range of updated mild-hybrid engines headlining the upgrade. The E-Class Estate’s body has grown over its predecessor, measuring 28mm wider and offering a 22mm longer wheelbase that spans 2961mm in total. […]