Kia has unveiled two updated hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of its latest Optima sedan at the Chicago Auto Show in the US. Kia brought with it an unprecedented three new hybrid model updates to the Chicago show, including the 2017 Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle (HUV), Optima Hybrid (HEV) 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.
New Top Gear lineup includes Chris Harris, Sabine Schmitz, Eddie Jordan
The BBC has unveiled the lineup for its all-new Top Gear season; complete with six all-new faces, and one very familiar one. Chris Harris, who has garnered an online cult following of sorts, had the following to say: “Top Gear is the thing that helped shape my life with cars, […]
Lamborghini Huracan gets supercharger kit by O.CT TUNING
What could possibly be better than a shiny new Lamborghini Huracan with an astronomical 449kW of power? How about a Huracan with 600kW? Thanks to Austrian-based tuning house O.CT’s brand new supercharging kit for the Huracan, there’s no stopping you from squeezing out more than 600kW from the V10. Installing […]
Fiat 500X diesel exceeds emissions regulations, German DUH claims
A German lobby group is accusing automotive giant Fiat Chrysler Automotive of misleading the public over some of its emissions claims regarding the new Fiat 500X. The environmental lobby group in question, DUH – similar to EPA in Australia – is asserting that Fiat’s junior crossover/SUV releases a dangerous amount […]
Former Ferrari boss Montezemolo speaks about Schumacher
Former Ferrari chief Luca Di Montezemolo has broken a long silence and given some poignant details of former F1 driver Michael Schumacher’s recovery. Speaking with the press, Montezemolo refused to give exact details but confirmed the German’s health has not taken a turn for the better since the accident two […]
SUVs were best-selling vehicle type in Europe in 2015
The gauntlet has been thrown down by SUVs to the rest of the market. The popular vehicle type outperformed any other sector in Europe in 2015, according to statistics from JATO Dynamics. European new car registrations jumped by 9.3 per cent in 2015, riding on a wave of popularity in […]
Ford GT on sale this month, buyers to pass selection process
Ford may well be taking a leaf out of more exotic manufacturers’ books like Ferrari and Lamborghini, following the news that potential buyers of the upcoming GT will be carefully selected. With deliveries expected to begin later this year, only true blue-oval fans will apparently be eligible to purchase the […]
AMS Alpha G Nissan GT-R ready for TX2K16, world’s most powerful?
As another day passes, another ridiculously tuned Nissan GT-R breaks a record, hoping to take the crown as the world’s fastest. This day is no different, as we present to you the AMS Performance ‘Alpha G’ Nissan GT-R, with a powertrain capable of delivering more than 1860kW (2500hp) at the […]