Kia has offered up a small number of details and given us a look at its refreshed 2023 Seltos small SUV ahead of its official launch in Australia later this year. Kia has given the funky design a new set of headlights, a more imposing front grille, new bumper design […]
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.
Toyota Corolla Cross on sale in Australia from $33,000, arrives October
Toyota has confirmed the all-new Toyota Corolla Cross will be arriving in Australia in October, with a lineup of petrol and hybrid-electric powertrains. The Corolla Cross range features a choice of three trim levels, kicking off with the entry-level GX, GXL to the range-topping Atmos. Powertrain options come in the […]
Ford testing new projected image high-resolution headlight technology (video)
Ford has released a short clip from initial tests of its high-resolution headlights that are able to project warnings, directions and speed limits onto the road ahead. Ford says the new headlight technology is aimed at combatting the number of people ‘driving blind’ for even a few seconds where they […]
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster debuts with most powerful V12 yet
Aston Martin is celebrating the launch of the all-new V12 Vantage Roadster which comes powered by the company’s twin-turbo V12 for the first time in the Vantage drop-top body, complemented by a new widebody design. The V12 Vantage Roadster made its official debut at Pebble Beach over the weekend, with […]
All-electric ZEEKR 001 snatches 2 Guinness World Records; fastest drift
Chinese electric vehicle maker ZEEKR managed to snatch two Guinness World Records with its all-electric 001 this week, recording the fastest drift for an electric vehicle and setting down the quickest slalom time. If you’re unaware of the ZEEKR name, it sits under the Geely Automobile Holdings group (also owns […]
Stunning Bentley Mulliner Batur revealed, showcases new design language
Bentley has showcased a brand new design language for its upcoming battery-electric lineup with the unveiling of a hyper-exclusive W12-powered beast called the Mulliner Batur. The Batur is the latest member of Bentley’s coachbuilt lineup, which was kicked off by the Bacalar. The Batur gives us a look into how […]
Lamborghini unveils flagship Urus Performante, pushes out 490kW
Lamborghini has taken the wraps off the latest and most powerful member of its SUV family with the debut of the Urus Performante. It’s lighter, more powerful and offers more grip and aerodyanmic prowess than the standard Urus SUV, which Lamborghini was happy to prove recently with a record-breaking run […]
Bentley announces Flying Spur Mulliner Blackline Specification
Bentley’s customers prefer the darker things in life by the look of it, with the company expanding its Blackline specification to the Flying Spur Mulliner after it went down as a sales hit for the Continental GT. The Bentley Flying Spur Mulliner was first unveiled around 12 months ago. It […]