The head of Alfa Romeo has given us some pretty clear details of what we can expect to see from the current-generation Giulia’s replacement, with the high-powered Quadrifoglio set to transition to an EV. According to a recent Autocar report, Jean-Philippe Imparato, CEO at Alfa Romeo, said that when it […]
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.
Video: Fernando Alonso thrashes Aston Martin DBX707 SUV
Two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso has been getting acquainted with his new Formula 1 team, Aston Martin, and one of its high-powered road cars, the DBX707 SUV. With Alonso joining the team for the start of the 2023 season, Aston Martin has been keen to get the Spanish world champion […]
Second batch of Cupra Leon & Formentor VZe PHEVs headed to Australia
Cupra has announced that a second run of its Leon and Formentor VZe plug-in hybrids are set to make their way to Australia, after the first batch were quickly swallowed up late last year. After Cupra’s initial allocation of 100 plug-in units hit the market in October last year, the […]
Top 10 best sports cars coming to Australia in 2023-2024
While the sports car segment might be massively overshadowed by more practical SUVs and trusty dual-cab utes, it’s encouraging to remember that many manufacturers are staying true to their core values. In a world of impending regulations encouraging things like electrification and downsized engines, a handful of manufacturers are sticking […]
Mercedes-Benz ‘W214’ 2024 E-Class gets high-tech interior
Mercedes-Benz has previewed what buyers can expect to for the sixth-generation, W214 E-Class interior when it arrives later this year, revealing its remarkably high-tech interior package and some clever new software to power it all. The most significant upgrades for the E-Class‘s technology package are the introduction of Mercedes’s third […]
Haval adds base Lux variant for Jolion Hybrid, $36,990 drive-away
The Haval Jolion Hybrid range in Australia just got even more accessible to buyers with the introduction of a new entry-level variant, the Lux, which is priced from $36,990 drive-away. The addition of the Lux gives price-conscious Aussies some pretty serious food for thought thanks to the $4000 discount over […]
Bentley to farewell its W12 engine next year with 551kW send-off
Bentley has announced the end of the line for its iconic W12 powertrain, confirming an April 2024 exit date for the powerhouse which will be farewelled with a 551kW version in the upcoming Batur. Production of the Batur will be capped at just 18 units, each of which will come […]
Novitec extracts 676kW from stunning McLaren Elva
One of Germany’s most influential tuning houses, Novitec, has lifted the lid on its engineering tweaks it has made to the open-top McLaren Elva. And the result is nothing short of spectacular. The McLaren Elva first broke the veil back in 2019, billed as the company’s first open-cockpit flagship with […]