Italy’s Raging Bull brand is showing no signs of letting off the throttle, with Lamborghini reporting its strongest quarter in deliveries ever, driven by the skyrocketing popularity of the Urus SUV. For the first quarter of 2023, Lamborghini delivered a total of 2623 vehicles. That’s 84 more vehicles than last […]
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.
F1 star Lando Norris takes delivery of McLaren 765LT Spider by MSO
At just 23 years of age, McLaren’s lead driver, Lando Norris, has been handed the keys to his one-off 765LT Spider by MSO, well after the order books for the 765LT filled up. While McLaren capped production of the 765LT to just 765 examples in total, the company kept one […]
Next-gen Aston Martin ‘DB12’ to debut later this month
While Aston Martin has stopped short of confirming that it is the suspected ‘DB12’ sports coupe, the company says we can expect big things at an event later this month. This had led many, if not all of us, to believe that the DB12 will be the one to be […]
Tesla scraps right-hand drive Model X and S production
In a shock move, electric vehicle giant, Tesla, has confirmed that it will no longer be producing right-hand drive variants of the Model X SUV and the Model S sedan. That means no more for Australia. The company made the call earlier this week to the surprise of many customers […]
2023 Volkswagen Amarok now on sale in Australia from $52,990
Volkswagen’s second-generation Amarok ute is officially here, arriving in Australia with five variants to choose from and four engine options, including a new (for VW) 2.3 turbo-petrol four-cylinder alternative. The new model jumps to a completely different platform borrowed from Ford and its Ranger ute. It measures in at 5350mm […]
Volvo EX90 showcases high fidelity 25-speaker Bowers & Wilkins sound system
Volvo is drumming up excitement for the launch of its next-gen flagship electric SUV, with the EX90 set to pick up one of the best sound systems in the business. The company says that when it arrives, the EX90 will be offered with a 1610-Watt high fidelity sound system courtesy […]
Mercedes-Benz EQE gets 5-star ANCAP safety score (video)
Mercedes-Benz’s battery-electric EQE sedan has picked up a five-star ANCAP safety rating, with the EQE becoming the second large battery-electric vehicle to assert itself a spot in ANCAP’s list of ‘Safe and Green’ vehicles. All up, the EQE scored extremely high for adult and child occupant protection scores, awarded 95 […]
New AC Cobra GT Roadster unveiled, 487kW 5.0-litre V8
After teasing its launch a few months ago, AC Cars has taken the wraps off its new AC Cobra GT Roadster at a lavish unveiling at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. While it might be a modern recreation of an icon from the past, the styling package stays true to […]