The outlandish crew over at Koenigsegg have published video footage of its Regera bettering a recent world record for the fastest sprint to 400km/h and back to a standstill. The news comes just a few weeks after Rimac snatched 23 world records with its battery-electric hypercar, the Nevera, including 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.
NRMA to convert its free EV chargers to pay system, finalises network plans
The National Roads & Motorists Association (NRMA) has confirmed that its public fast chargers will no longer be a free service for electric vehicle owners in Australia as it eyes of a large expansion plan for the country’s charging network. Up until now, the NRMA’s 50kW DC fast chargers have […]
Renault launches new ‘Rafale’ flagship plug-in hybrid SUV
Renault has lifted the lid on a brand-new flagship SUV in its global ranks, launching the Rafale with a clever plug-in hybrid powertrain that will be joined by a more potent E-Tech variant in the future. The Rafale measures in at 4710mm long by 1860mm wide and stands 1610mm tall, […]
New MG4 Excite becomes Australia’s cheapest EV, priced from $38,990
MG has added a new and even more affordable entry-point into its MG4 battery-electric lineup, confirming the MG4 Excite will be slapped with a price tag of $38,990 (excluding on-roads) when it arrives in August. That sub-$40k price means that the MG4 will wear the title of Australia’s most affordable […]
MG launches all-new MG5 Fastback, priced at $24,990 drive-away
MG says that its all-new MG5 fastback sedan will be arriving in Australia in late July, with drive-away prices starting from just $24,990 for the base model. On the styling front, the MG5 doesn’t look too dissimilar to the Hyundai i30 N Fastback, while the rear end’s profile shares more […]
Mercedes revives iconic C111 with Vision One-Eleven EV concept
Mercedes has revealed a wild new concept celebrating both an icon from the past while giving us a taste of what’s to come from its battery-powered sports cars in the future. It’s known as the Vision One-Eleven, and it’s a retro-futuristic thing of beauty courtesy of Mercedes’ Design Centre in […]
Volkswagen readies next-gen Tiguan ahead 2024 launch
Volkswagen has wrapped-up its final test drives of the next-generation Tiguan SUV, with the company promising some major upgrades for its 2024 launch. When it arrives, the Tiguan will come riding on VW’s latest MQB Evo platform that you’ll find underpinning siblings like the Cupra Formentor and the Mk8 Golf, […]
Premcar continues expansion with new manufacturing plant in Melbourne
Premcar is proving that Australia’s manufacturing and engineering scene is far from dead, with the announcement of a new assembly plant in Melbourne. Based in Epping, Premcar’s new production facility will add around 100 jobs to the company’s books, doubling the company’s production floor space to 13,000 square-meters. The new […]