Ferrari has taken the wraps off its radical new Vision Gran Turismo Concept that the company says can sprint from 0-100km/h in less than 2.0 seconds thanks to a hardcore V6 hybrid powertrain. Officially, the Vision Gran Turismo is a digital concept car heading to the Gran Turismo racing simulator […]
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.
Top 10 best SUVs coming to Australia in 2023
It’s no secret that Australia has a vicious appetite for SUVs. With manufacturers flooding the market with compact, mid-size and large SUVs and crossovers across a range of different price points, Aussies will continue to be spoilt for choice when shopping around for a family-friendly model next year. With that […]
Mercedes-AMG reveals F1 Edition for new C 63 S E Performance
Mercedes-AMG has taken the wraps off its latest Formula 1-inspired F1 Edition of the new C 63 S E Performance, which is set for a limited production run. While it might be losing four cylinders, Mercedes-AMG is keen to show punters that the C 63 nameplate won’t be losing any […]
Maserati releases first images of new GranCabrio prototype
Maserati says it is well into the development of its next-generation GranCabrio, with the first images released of a prototype testing on the Italian streets of Modena ahead of its anticipated launch next year. While Maserati is keeping its cards very close to the chest, releasing a handful of dark […]
MY2023.5 Ford Everest introduces 4X2 RWD Sport variant for Australia
The Ford Everest SUV has gained a new family member, with the company introducing a new Sport 4×2 RWD variant powered by a 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel. This comes alongside some other updates and price increases for the rest of the range for MY2023.5. The Everest Sport RWD sits above the […]
Lotus Eletre electric SUV unveiled with impressive specs, arrives 2024
Lotus has released the full raft of specs and details of its first-ever SUV, named the Eletre, which is set to hit the road in 2024, with prices starting at the equivalent of $160,000 for European models. Designed to take on other premium flagship SUVs like the Ferrari Purosange, Lamborghini […]
Video: Ken Block ‘Electrikhana’ debuts with all-electric Audi S1 Hoonitron
Ken Block and the Hoonigan team have released a brand new clip of the madman-in-chief tearing up the Las Vegas strip in his one-of-a-kind Audi S1 Hoonitron, that apparently chewed up 100 tyres in the process of filming. We reported last year that Audi had officially signed Ken Block to […]
RAM expanding Melbourne plant as sales records mount in Australia
RAM Trucks Australia has announced plans to expand its remanufacturing footprint in Melbourne after a very positive 12 months of sales here in Australia. For the month of September, 2022, RAM delivered 604 units to customers, marking a 45 per cent increase over the same time last year, while year-to-date […]