Renault has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Geeling Holding to accelerate Renault’s presence in China in what’s being branded as a “Renaulution Plan”, while supporting Geely’s presence in South Korea. The Renault Group’s MOU with Geely Holding Group, China’s largest privately-owned automotive group, lays out […]
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.
Lamborghini confirms new V12 Countach, coming this year (video)
In what could easily be considered as an April Fool’s joke, Lamborghini overnight confirmed the return of the Countach, as one of two vehicles that will debut some time in 2021. Fifty years after its release, Lamborghini says that the Countach will once again see the light of day, with […]
Pagani Huayra Pacchetto Tempesta revealed, celebrates 10th anniversary
Pagani is celebrating the 10th birthday of its iconic Huayra hypercar, and will unveil a new special edition this weekend called the Huayra Pacchetto Tempesta, based on the BC. Pagani says that in addition to showcasing a number of Huayras at the upcoming Monterey Car Week, it will also use […]
Biden reverses Trump-era EPA fuel standards, stricter rules proposed
The Biden administration has announced a reversal of Trump-era emissions laws which has seen the EPA introduce new, increasingly stringent fuel standards for passenger cars in the USA. At its base, Biden’s decision increases fuel standards for manufacturers across the board after Trump loosened environmental standards for emissions and mileage […]
Porsche unveils spectacular 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25 edition
Porsche is celebrating the 25th anniversary of fellow German racing partner, Manthey-Racing, with the release of an all-new, track-only model called the 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25 edition. The 911 GT2 RS Clubsport 25 is a production model but build numbers are limited to just 30 units. It’s designed to […]
Porsche half-yearly sales up 31% in 2021, profit up 127%
Porsche has released its sales and revenue figures for the first-half of 2021, revealing a huge jump in sales that have seen Porsche more than double its operating results. The company says that it has earned 16.53 billion euros in sales revenues, which have translated to an overall operating profit […]
Ferrari boss excited electrification, first EV coming in 2025
Ferrari’s chief has signalled that the world’s most famous automaker is excited for the world of electric vehicles, saying the company welcomes any regulations in the automotive sector in this area. John Elkann, Ferrari’s chairman and acting CEO, has told reporters that the company sees nothing but opportunities for innovation […]
New Audi RS 3 clocks hot hatch lap record at Nurburgring (video)
Audi is officially the king of the Nurburgring when it comes to the compact class after setting a blisteringly-fast new lap record with its new 2022 RS 3. With Audi’s racing and development driver, Frank Stippler, behind the wheel, the hot hatch managed to set a time of 7:40.748 around […]