It’s been a long time coming, but the Bentley Bentayga is finally in showrooms, with the first units rolling off the production line in Crewe yesterday. At an exclusive event at the Bentley headquarters, England, Bentley handed over the keys to those lucky enough to have pre-ordered a Bentayga. Not […]
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.
Maserati Levante to debut new ‘Highway Pilot’ autonomous tech
Maserati’s CEO has confirmed the Italian marque will too venture into the world of autonomous driving technologies, with Highway Pilot. Joining the likes of Tesla, Mercedes, Audi, and others coming, CEO Harald Weste took the stage to announce that Maserati is developing a new ‘highway pilot’ system, which, according to […]
PerformanceDrive chats with 007 stunt driver Mark Higgins (video)
As we sit down in the immaculate Aston Martin dealership, it’s hard to ignore the smiles projecting from outside the dealership as passersby study the automotive eye-candy that sits within. Little do they know that we’re sat across from one of the rallying world’s heroes, and the man that has […]
Volkswagen Phaeton production comes to an end
Volkswagen has announced the end of production for its ‘Gläserne Manufaktur’, or transparent factory, where its flagship model the Phaeton has been produced for more than a decade. The Gläserne Manufaktur, located in Dresden, Germany, will be transformed into an interactive museum-like space, aimed at showcasing the future of Volkswagen’s […]
Genesis G70 previewed in New York concept, new mid-size luxury sedan
Hyundai’s premium car division Genesis has just dropped a new teaser for its upcoming ‘New York’ concept, believed to preview the G70 mid-size premium sedan. The Korean manufacturer intends to make the Genesis a thoroughbred premium vehicle, and judging by this teaser, the company is well on its way. The […]
McLaren announces track-only 570S Sprint & 570S GT4
McLaren has unveiled the latest addition to its Sports Series family, with the hardcore track-only 570S GT4 and the 570S Sprint joining the lineup. Details and images of the 570S Sprint are yet to be confirmed by McLaren, but we can confirm the GT4 will be powered by an updated […]
1937 Bugatti 57SC fetches over US$9 million at auction
A stunning 1937 Bugatti 57SC went under the hammer at the second annual Bonhams Amelia Island auction over the week, eventually selling for more than $9 million. This example is chassis number 57541, and one of only 710 Bugatti Type 57s produced between 1934 and 1940. Adding to its desirability, […]
2016 Jeep Renegade Longitude review (video)
The compact SUV market has absolutely exploded in the last 18 months. Sales have jumped, and manufacturers have had no choice but to jump onto the bandwagon. We’re here to find out whether the new Jeep Renegade is a competitive offering in an already saturated market, or just a rush-job […]