A 22-year-old man in the US has been charged with reckless driving after sprinting down a freeway in his Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat at 318km/h. William Jefferson, the man behind the wheel of the Hellcat, was not stopped by police while driving. He uploaded footage to Youtube – which has […]
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.
Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid sets 6 lap records (video)
Porsche is wrapping up a successful showcase of just what its new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid can do after setting six lap records at six famous circuits around the globe. Porsche started out with a goal, “to set the benchmark lap record at 6 FIA race tracks, [with] the fastest […]
Liberty Walk plans G-Class kit for new Suzuki Jimny
Japanese bodykit producer Liberty Walk has unveiled plans for a tough new upgrade kit for the new Suzuki Jimny. And we can’t help but admire its plucky, off-road attitude. If you’re looking for a jaw-dropping bodykit for your sports car, the crew at Liberty Walk have got you covered. Mustangs, […]
Ford preparing rugged ‘baby Bronco’ SUV – report
Ford is reportedly planning a new compact rugged SUV, dubbed the baby Bronco, which is set to offer more serious off-road credentials than the existing Ford Escape. According to a Reuters report, citing a top executive at Ford, the new model will share parts from both the Escape and the […]
VW may recall 124,000 cars due to harmful materials
Volkswagen may be looking at another raft of recalls of its electric vehicles after cadmium – a carcinogenic metal – has been found in over 120,000 of its electric and hybrid vehicles, according to reports. The problem for Volkswagen are the levels of the heavy metal ‘cadmium’ that have been […]
Tesla to go private, Saudi Arabia investor a key driver
Just under a week after the news that Elon Musk was planning on taking Tesla Motors private at $420 a share, the CEO has posted an update identifying Saudi Arabia as a key player and motivating force behind the tweet. In a new press release published on Tesla’s website, Musk […]
Ultimate barn find: Original 1981 Lamborghini Countach LP500 S
A reddit user in the US has hit the automotive jackpot after opening his grandparent’s storage unit to find a 1981 Lamborghini Countach, and a Ferrari 308. The story came to light when a reddit user “Eriegin” posted in the automotive section to tell the internet the story of cracking […]
2019 BMW Z4 leaks online in M40i trim
Images purportedly of the next-generation, 2019 BMW Z4 have surfaced online, weeks ahead of its official unveiling set for Pebble Beach later this month. Judging by what we can see in the photos, appearing in a Bimmerpost forum, the Z4 takes more than a few design cues from the stunning […]