Reports are emerging that General Motors is planning to spin off its Corvette marque as an individual sub-brand, with whispers of an all-electric four-door coupe and SUV set to arrive by 2025. The news comes from Car and Driver, suggesting General Motors is looking to launch Corvette as a sub […]
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.
Theon Design completes supercharged Porsche 911 964 restoration
Theon Design has offered up some details on its latest customer delivery, with a highly-unique Porsche 911 gaining a heap of upgrades, headlined by a supercharged, air-cooled flat-six powertrain. The company says that its latest creation, codenamed the BEL001, was delivered to a “discerning customer” from Belgium, who is set […]
Mercedes-Benz Australia confirms $155,338 starting price for electric EQV van
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that its EQV fully electric people mover will be priced here in Australia from $155,338 (excluding on-roads), with the order books now open. The EQV is being introduced to the Australian market in a single variant, which comes powered by an electric motor pushing out 150kW/365Nm, with […]
Toyota announces more production halts, RAV4, Prado impacted
Toyota has had to adjust its production plans yet again after conceding the long-lasting impact of supply shortages, forcing it to temporarily suspend production across four of its major lines. The company has announced that four production lines in three plants, out of a total of 28 lines in 14 […]
Audi adds ‘Performance’ upgrade to 2023 RS 6 Avant & RS 7
Audi has announced that its almighty RS 6 and RS 7 performance sedan and wagon flagships will gain some added power, sharper handling and some interior upgrades with the introduction of the Performance variant. Headlining the upgrades for the RS 6 Avant and RS 7 Sportback Performance are an updated […]
Ralliart Mitsubishi Triton takes rally victory on debut
Mitsubishi is popping the champagne after taking out the 2022 Asia Cross Country Rally in its special Triton Ralliart race truck. Earlier this year, Mitsubishi made waves when it announced a specialised Triton would herald the return of the iconic Ralliart name and eyed off the Asia Cross Country Rally […]
FCAI welcomes new government incentives for electric vehicles
The head of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) in Australia has welcomed the news of the Government’s plans that will result in new incentives for Aussies to make the switch to hybrid and fully-electric vehicles. The Government’s plan comes in the form of an amendment to Treasury Laws, […]
Car production output in the UK jumps 7.4% in October
The UK’s embattled car production industry is showing continued signs of recovery after experiencing a strong 7.4 per cent growth in manufacturing for the month of October, while the year-to-date graph still paints a sombre picture of the downturn. All up, the UK increased its monthly output in October to […]