We’re edging closer and closer to finding out whether or not Hyundai is going to produce its first ute, inspired by the Santa Cruz concept. The model would take the form of the Santa Cruz concept, which was unveiled at this year’s Detroit Motor Show. Scott Margason, Hyundai America’s director […]
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.
What a BMW i8 could look like with extreme mods
One of our favourite automotive renderers, Khyzyl Saleem, is back with yet another mad creation. This time in the form of the BMW i8. A stock i8 makes an undeniable statement with its futuristic design and technologies, but if we were to come across this i8 in a dark alley, […]
Video: Mazda details new MX-5 weight and balance
Mazda’s North American branch has released a promotional video showcasing the weight distribution of the new MX-5, featuring impressive balancing act. One of the Mazda MX-5’s biggest trump cards is of course its 50/50 weight distribution. This, combined with lightweight and sporty suspension, maximizes its handling capability. After all, it […]
GM invests US$175 million to support production of new Camaro
In a bold move, General Motors has announced it will invest US$175 million into enhancing its current Lansing Grand River assembly plant to support the production of the new Chevrolet Camaro. GM, confident that demand for next year’s Camaro will be well worth the investment, has announced that two robotic […]
Ford offering its EV patents to other carmakers, for a fee
It seems that very few things in this world are free, and Ford knows this. The American manufacturer has announced it will share its patents with other carmakers relating to its electric vehicle technology, at a cost. Ford is currently sitting on top of a pile of more than 650 […]
Fast & Furious 8 confirmed for 2017? Set in New York
The makers of The Fast and the Furious are set to take its cash-cow to the streets of New York for the next installment, called Fast & Furious 8, Vin Diesel has seemingly confirmed. The news comes from one of the original and leading actors of the films, Vin Diesel, […]
Hyundai Santa Cruz ute likely to get the green light, says US CEO
Hyundai’s US CEO has confirmed the brand is looking very seriously at producing a compact crossover ute for the hard working public. It is expected to be based on the sporty Santa Cruz concept that was unveiled at this year’s Detroit Motor Show, which revealed a bold new design language […]
Toyota ranked most valuable car brand by BrandZ, again
Toyota has once again been named the most valuable car manufacturer in a recent study by research firm BrandZ. This is the third year in a row. The Japanese manufacturer placed first for car brands, with a value of US$28.9 billion. Hot on its heels however is BMW, which has […]