With excitement for Hyundai’s first-ever all-electric member of its N performance sub-brand building, the company has been spotted testing its upcoming IONIQ 5 N at the Nurburgring. Back in July Hyundai confirmed the arrival of a high-performance IONIQ 5 N for the global market sometime in 2023, but since then, […]
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.
500 build slots for Polestar 6 roadster sold out in one week
Polestar has announced that all 500 built slots for its upcoming Polestar 6 LA Edition roadster have been sold out within just a week, seemingly signalling the public’s ferocious appetite for an all-electric roadster. The Polestar 6 was confirmed only a few weeks ago, with the company stating its intention […]
2023 BMW X5 M spotted at Nurburgring, mild-hybrid tech likely (video)
BMW has been spotted testing out a mid-cycle update (known as LCI, in BMW speak) for the almighty BMW X5 M at the Nurburgring, with rumours swirling that styling tweaks may well be accompanied by a revised powertrain and some added performance. In a video captured by CarSpyMedia, we can […]
Honda & LG Energy to build $4.4b battery plant in USA
In major news from Honda, the company has announced plans to build a massive battery production facility based in the USA with Korean electronics giant, LG Energy Solution, as part of a $4.4-billion investment. Honda and LG Energy made the announcement earlier this week, and if all goes to plan, […]
Skoda Vision 7S EV concept debuts new logo, next-gen design theme
Skoda has taken the wraps off its latest all-electric concept in the form of the Vision 7S. It’s a look into what we can expect design-wise from the company as it charges toward a lineup filled with battery-electric vehicles. The Vision 7S itself is a seven-seat SUV that offers 600km […]
Toyota Australia adding new GR Sport variant to Yaris Cross range
Toyota has confirmed a sporty new variant of the Yaris Cross will be coming to Australia in December, called the Yaris Cross GR Sport. It’ll join the growing lineup of GR Sport models. The Yaris Cross GR Sport comes packing a revised suspension system that, according to Toyota, aims to […]
DMC reveals upgrades for Maserati MC20, pushes out 525kW
German tuning house DMC has taken the wraps off its latest set of visual and power enhancements for the Maserati MC20 supercar, sharpening up the styling and power for a bold new persona called the Sovrana. On the styling front, DMC has given the MC20 a brand new carbon fibre […]
Pagani C10 prototype (Huayra successor) spotted, debuts September 12
Ahead of Pagani’s planned debut for its all-new hypercar in just a couple of weeks’ time, a camouflaged C10 prototype has been spotted testing on public roads in Italy. Called the C10, it is Pagani’s successor to the Huayra and is set for a production run limited to around 300 […]