Jerry Seinfeld’s hit show Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee is set to debut in a new platform, after signing a 24-episode deal with media giant Netflix. Seinfeld, alongside producer Crackle have been working together for five years, resulting in nine seasons of comedians, well, in cars getting coffee. If you […]
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.
Hyundai i30 fastback confirmed, wagon to debut at Geneva
Hyundai has confirmed a fastback version of the i30 will be set for release sometime in 2018, soon after the highly anticipated N performance hot hatch model. The Korean manufacturer subtly confirmed the arrival of a fastback i30 via Twitter, with a photo that has since been taken down showing […]
Porsche Cayman GT4 ‘RS’ rumoured, to get 4.0L flat six
Porsche may be planning a more hardcore variant of the Cayman GT4, potentially wearing the ‘RS’ badge, which could borrow the 911’s most potent powertrain in the hunt for more speed. Considering the latest generation 718 Cayman can lap the Nürburgring Nordschliefe in similar pace to the current GT4, Porsche […]
Hyundai, Kia investing $3.1b in U.S., could open new factory
The Hyundai and Kia empire has announced it is investing up to $3.1 billion in the U.S., while considering a new production facility in the country. At a time where the outsourcing of production to countries like Mexico can result in a very public outburst from president-elect Donald Trump, Hyundai […]
GM investing $1b in U.S. manufacturing, relocate jobs from Mexico
General Motors has announced an additional $1 billion investment into its U.S. manufacturing, relocating jobs from Mexico to the States, and not the other way around. The announcement was made overnight by GM in a statement, with the U.S. automotive giant adding that the latest US$1 billion investment is a […]
Tesla to expand Supercharger network in Australia this year
Tesla has released a blog post detailing its future-thinking plans for the Supercharger network in an Australian context. The post, which can be read in full here, explains that Tesla is looking to improve and expand the Supercharger network in Australia, saying that one of its “top priorities this year […]
2018 Ford Mustang officially revealed, more power & tech
Following yesterday’s leak, Ford has officially unveiled the facelifted, MY2018 Mustang, complete with a styling refresh, advanced technology and more power. The Mustang has become the world’s best-selling sports coupe, and Ford is looking to strengthen its foothold in the market with a comprehensive suite of updates for the 2018 […]
BMW to stick to Mexico production, despite Trump threats
BMW has announced it will stick to its original plans to invest in a production facility in Mexico, despite recent threats from the U.S. president-elect Donald Trump. The facility, planned for San Luis Potosi in Mexico, is slated to produce models of the ever-popular BMW 3 Series, with manufacturing set […]