Porsche has overtaken its parent company, Volkswagen, to become Europe’s most valuable carmaker by market cap over the past week as Porsche’s stock hit the trading floor running shortly after its debut. Porsche’s initial public offering (IPO) took place at the end of September on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange at […]
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.
2023 Mercedes-Benz A-Class updated revealed
Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off its facelifted A-Class hatchback and sedan for 2023, with a styling refresh and mild-hybrid powertrains across the range headlining the update. Being a mid-cycle update, styling tweaks are more evolutionary rather than revolutionary, with the front fascia gaining a new LED light array, a […]
Polestar to open ‘Space’ store in Melbourne, first in Australia
Polestar says that it will have its first brick-and-mortar ‘Space’ store opening up in Melbourne this summer. The flagship outlet will be located in Melbourne’s Chadstone shopping centre. Up until this point, Polestar’s sales mechanism has been a digital-only experience, which the company is now looking to change with its […]
Toyota Australia re-opens order book for GR Yaris, 160 units coming
With Toyota struggling to keep up with demand for its manic little GR Yaris hot hatch, the company has announced that the order books have been re-opened for 160 units coming to Australia over the next 12 months. Toyota was forced to put a pause on orders for the GR […]
Renault set to axe the Megane RS in 2023 – report
In tragic news for hot hatch enthusiasts, Renault is set to axe the Megane RS from the lineup next year, with an all-electric E-Tech successor already in the pipeline. The news comes from Drive, recently speaking with Renault Australia’s chief, Glen Sealey, about the fate of the iconic hot hatch, […]
Bentley adds S & Azure variants for 2023 Bentayga Hybrid lineup
Bentley has expanded its plug-in hybrid options for its Bentayga SUV for 2023 with the introduction of two new variants, called the Bentayga S and Azure Hybrid. While the 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 remains unchanged, Bentley has tinkered with its e-motor configuration and installed a larger battery pack, with a larger […]
Dick Johnson to unveil 2023 Mustang GT ‘Gen3’ Supercar at Bathurst
Ford has enlisted the help of five-time Australian Touring Car champion and three-time winner of the Bathurst 1000, Dick Johnson, to unveil the Gen3 2023 Ford Mustang GT Supercar later this week. Johnson was actually the first driver of Ford’s current Gen2 Mustang Supercar back at the Adelaide 500 in […]
Audi reveals new R8 V10 GT RWD as last hurrah for V10
As a swansong to Audi’s 5.2-litre V10, the company has revealed a high-powered flagship GT variant featuring a rear-wheel drive platform paired with its most powerful V10. This is the second GT model to hit the market, following the first version back in 2010. The new Audi R8 Coupe V10 […]