Whispers are circulating around the automotive world that PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and Ford will continue collaborating on small capacity diesel powertrains. According to a Les Echos report, Ford is set to receive diesel engines from PSA’s upcoming DV-R range, to be released in 2017. The DV-R range will apparently replace the 1.4- […]
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.
Skoda Fabia Combi R5 concept heading to Worthersee
Skoda has previewed its epic Fabia Combi R5 concept, ahead of its display at the GTI meeting in Worthersee this month. The concept is powered by an 1.6-litre turbocharged engine, producing an unspecified power figure, which is mated to an all-wheel-drive system through a five-speed sequential gearbox. The design concept […]
Bentley Continental GT breaks UK land speed record
Hollywood actor Idris Elba and Bentley have collaborated to smash the long-standing UK land speed record in a Bentley Continental GT Speed. The actor hit a verified (UK Timing Association) top speed run of more than 180.361mph (300km/h) on the Pendine Sands in Wales. The previous record was set nearly […]
10 things to love/hate about the 2015 Kia Rio S Premium (video)
2015 Kia Rio S Premium five-door auto RRP: $19,690. Price as tested: $20,210 (Metallic paint $520 extra) 2015 Kia Rio S Premium – Love Practicality Despite its compact dimensions, the Rio S does swallow up a lot more than you might expect. The boot space is slightly larger than its […]
Maserati Levante SUV set to debut at 2016 Detroit show
Maserati may be heading to the 2016 Detroit auto show with its all-new Levante SUV, in production form, according to a new report. The Italian manufacturer has been spotted testing its upcoming foray into the luxury SUV market, named the Levante, and we could see an unveiling as soon as […]
Top Gear to be hosted by Philip Glenister, Guy Martin, Jodie Kidd?
Could we be looking at the new presenters of the iconic automotive program Top Gear? A report says BBC is apparently in talks with potential presenters. According to the UK-based Sunday Express, the BBC is already in negotiations with a combination of three new hosts for the show’s return, set […]
2016 Chevrolet Volt receives big price cut in the US
Chevrolet has announced a significant price drop in the US for its most efficient and fastest Volt yet, with most of the added value coming in the form of government incentives. The facelifted 2016 Volt starts at US$33,995, already $1200 less than its predecessor. When a buyer in the US […]
New Lotus Evora 400 laps test track 6sec faster than Evora S
Remember the Lotus Evora 400 that was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show? Well, Lotus has confirmed that it has lapped its test track six seconds faster than its predecessor, the Evora S. Running on road tyres and stock suspension, the Evora 400 lapped the Hethel test track in the […]