Ford and General Motors have announced they will use their own control software for the 10-speed auto transmission that was developed in collaboration. The joint effort between the two auto giants saw the development of the transmission which will ultimately be used in two rival vehicles; the Ford Mustang and […]
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.
2017 Renault Clio R.S. unveiled with light facelift
Renault has delivered the new Clio R.S. to our screens, becoming the first manufacturer to offer three chassis and two engine configurations. With the release of the latest Clio R.,. Renault is proud to boast that it is the only manufacturer to offer customers the choice of three different chassis […]
Volkswagen dealers in the US worst hit by dieselgate
Volkswagen dealers in the US may be the biggest losers in the aftermath of the emissions scandal, currently receiving none of the $15 billion slated for compensation costs. While dealerships themselves weren’t liable to pay out damages, they were faced with a choice between taking up legal action against Volkswagen […]
Lamborghini to expand use of carbon fibre, introduce carbon conrods
Lamborghini, no stranger to the world of carbon fibre, has announced it will ramp up the production and use of the exotic lightweight material in its coming road cars. Lamborghini has opened a new Advanced Composite Structures Laboratory in Seattle, USA. The 743-square-metre facility will ensure Lambo remains above the […]
Audi Q2 small SUV production commences, arrives in Australia early 2017
Audi has announced the production of its upcoming Q2 compact SUV has begun in Germany, with Australian deliveries confirmed for the first quarter of 2017. Local prices are yet to be announced. The all-new Q2 was unveiled at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, and thankfully, those interested won’t have to […]
Posaidon creates 1000hp Mercedes-AMG E 63
German tuners Posaidon has released the most powerful street legal Mercedes-AMG E 63 package it has ever created, called the RS850+. The RS850+ is based on the Mercedes-AMG E 63, using a heavily modified 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8 now producing a mega 760kW of power (1020hp) and 1400Nm of torque. In […]
Australians not swayed by VW dieselgate, strong demand for new Tiguan
Volkswagen Australia has issued a statement highlighting a strong sales effort for its key models in June, particularly the Amarok, despite the recent recall and diesel scandal. Volkswagen’s local arm sold 5913 units in the month of June, 2016, the company says, hindered by a lack of availability for its […]
Mitsubishi & Toyota announce Australia’s biggest recall, affects over 800,000 cars
Mitsubishi and Toyota have announced recalls for nearly a million units combined, citing various potential safety hazards. In Australia’s largest ever recall in a two-day period, 500,000 units were recalled due to a possible electrical fault with the lights, wipers and turn signals in more than eight Mitsubishi models, including […]