2026 Tesla Model Y Performance review: Australian first drive

After updating the standard line-up, Tesla has treated its flagship Model Y to a technical, styling, and interior overhaul. Here’s why it now delivers on the promise of its Performance badge.
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2026 Tesla Model Y PerformanceTesla’s hottest medium-sized SUV has, like many Aussies over the last few years, returned from a Eu