Mazda of Italy has broken the world record for the largest parade of Mazda vehicles, with 707 MX-5s assembled together beating the previous recod of 683. The company says that 707 owners of MX-5s, from the first generation to the current fourth-generation, attended the record-setting parade at the Modena Circuit […]
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.
BRABUS unveils mental G63 P 900 Rocket with 662kW V8
Aftermarket tuning specialists, BRABUS, has taken the wraps off its latest creation called the P 900 Rocket based on the Mercedes-AMG G63 pickup, receiving a larger-capacity V8 engine and a heap of styling tweaks and carbon fibre. Under the bonnet, BRABUS has increased the capacity of the Mercedes-AMG V8 from […]
Renault reveals futuristic R5 Turbo 3E electric drift concept
Renault has revealed a new concept signifying its commitment to fun-loving little hatches with the unveiling of the R5 Turbo 3E all-electric drift hatch. The R5 Turbo 3E has been designed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Renault 5, with the Turbo 3E acting as a futuristic tribute to […]
Dodge Challenger Black Ghost edition debuts, part of ‘Last Call’ collection
Dodge has released the latest of a running series of special edition “Last Call” send-offs for the current generation Challenger, with this one called the Black Ghost, in honour of the infamous 1970s street racer. The Black Ghost is the sixth out of seven limited-run variants of the Challenger and […]
Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato off-roader previewed (video)
Lamborghini has posted yet another teaser clip of its gravel-munching Huracan Sterrato off-roader, this time wearing a blue livery thrashing its way along a coastal strip. The clip released by Lamborghini’s official Youtube channel is titled Beyond the Concrete – Part 2, and shows the upcoming Sterrato is no stranger […]
Volvo previews advanced safety tech for all-new EX90 large SUV
Volvo says the release of its all-new flagship battery-electric SUV called the EX90 will showcase a raft of ground-breaking safety technologies when it breaks the veil on November 9. The XE90 is set to come in to replace the XC90 as the company’s new eco-friendly large SUV, powered by a […]
Alpina unveils 2023 update for XB7 SUV, mild-hybrid tech for twin-turbo V8
Alpina has released its take on the facelifted BMW X7 SUV with the release of the 2023 XB7. It comes powered by a revised twin-turbo V8 engine now featuring mild-hybrid technology to improve performance and efficiency. Visually, the XB7 follows the design of the latest mid-cycle update for the BMW […]
Mazda CX-60 arrives in Australia for local testing, on sale in 2023
The first examples of the all-new Mazda CX-60 SUV have arrived here in Australia ahead of a lengthy local testing program kicking off this month. The new model will go on sale in Australia later in 2023. Two pre-production CX-60s made their way to Australia and will be subject to […]