Mazda has confirmed its BT-50 ute lineup will be joined by a new mid-spec variant for 2023, with the introduction of the BT-50 LE. It follows a range of other Mazda models that have been given the LE name in the recent past. The BT-50 LE sits in the middle […]
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.
New Aston Martin DBS Ultimate confirmed, sends off current generation
Aston Martin has given us a quick glimpse of its farewell to the iconic DBS nameplate, with the company confirming the DBS 770 Ultimate as the final edition flagship model in the bloodline. This is the second DBS Ultimate from the company, following the initial model based on the previous […]
2023 Toyota HiLux GR Sport revealed, boosted to 165kW / 550Nm
Toyota has taken the wraps off its new Dakar-inspired HiLux GR Sport, which is set for launch in Australia in the second half of 2023. It comes powered by a boosted version of the regular 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder, now kicking out 165kW of power and 550Nm of torque. That makes […]
MY2023 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport update announced, arrives in April
Mitsubishi has announced price hikes across the MY2023 Pajero Sport range in Australia, with the company sticking with a relatively unchanged lineup. It arrives in April, priced from $44,940 before on-roads. The short list of updates for the Pajero Sport lineup include a tyre pressure monitoring system being fitted to […]
Hennessey sets unofficial Christmas tree speed record with 1000hp Mustang
It’s Christmas time, and that means that the team over at Hennessey is back with another ludicrous speed record with a Christmas tree strapped to the roof of a high-powered car. After screaming to 294km/h in its highly-modified Audi RS 6 Avant last year, Hennessey’s latest holiday record was set […]
Cupra Leon V announced for Australia as new entry, from $47,990
Cupra has confirmed that its Leon V entry level hot hatch will be arriving in Australia in the first half of 2023, with prices starting from $47,990 drive-away. The Cupra Leon V comes powered by the same 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder unit you’ll find in the VZ and VZx, albeit in […]
Everrati debuts EV conversion for classic Range Rover, Land Rover Defender
British start-up Everrati has announced plans to expand its battery electric conversion portfolio to some classic examples of the Range Rover and the Land Rover Defender. Everrati has previously converted cars like the 964 Porsche 911 and Series IIA Land Rover to battery-electric propulsion, and is looking to capitalise on […]
2024 Nissan Z ‘Nismo’ variant spotted testing in California
Nismo fans rejoice as Nissan has been spotted testing out what appears to be a Nismo version of the new Nissan Z, near Nismo skunkworks over in California. Wearing camouflage top-to-bottom, it’s hard to make out exactly what Nissan has up its sleeve in terms of the styling package, although […]