With the spotlight shining over at the Shanghai motor show, Porsche took to the more modest AutoRai event in Amsterdam to announce a very special 911 4S Exclusive Edition, showing off a pristine Gulf Blue theme. Porsche is limiting production to just 15 units for the Exclusive Edition, so you’ll […]
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.
Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe officially revealed
We reported a preview only days ago, and here it is, the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe. It will enter the ring to stake its claim on the compact coupe SUV market. It’s going to be Mercedes-Benz’s answer to the BMW X4 and it will make its public debut at the Shanghai […]
2015 Hyundai Sonata Premium 2.0T review (video)
Hyundai may well be suffering from a grave identity crisis at the moment. For years the South Korean manufacturer has been the butt of many jokes, and a signifier that things in your life may not have turned out exactly the way you had planned. In recent years however, Hyundai […]
Peugeot 308 R HYbrid is a 500hp eco super-hatch
In some very exciting news from our friends over in France, Peugeot has revealed the 308 R HYbrid, which has a much bigger punch than you might expect from a hybrid. Self-described as the “ultimate Peugeot”, the 308 R is packing up to 373kW and an unbelievable 730Nm under the […]
Skoda R200 Non-fiction created as modern 130 RS
Skoda’s most successful race car of all time, the 130RS, is celebrating its 40th birthday this year. And to celebrate, some diehard fans have created this, the R200 Non-fiction. The concept is currently on exhibition in Prague’s DOX Center for Contemporary art, and not only is it functioning, it’s based […]
Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe to debut at Shanghai show
The battle for the hearts and minds of crossover SUV owners is heating up, with confirmation from Mercedes that a near-production version of the new GLC Coupe will be unveiled next week in Shanghai. Marketed by Mercedes as a ‘crossover coupe’, the GLC shares its platform with the latest generation […]
New ATS 2500GT revealed, uses 10,000rpm V8
Welcome to the new Automobili Turismo Sport ‘ATS’ 2500GT, the first car to be released from the historic Italian manufacturer in more than fifty years. The 2500GT is powered by a naturally aspirated V8, producing 477kW, screaming all the way to 10,000rpm. There is a choice of a six-speed manual […]
Video: New Ford Mustang GT350 is “gearhead-approved”
Turn up those speakers; this video contains explicit exhaust notes. The new Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 is coming, and to build excitement around the latest iteration of the iconic badge, Ford has released a video showing prototypes being spanked around the Virginia International Raceway. It’s not all old-school straight-line fun […]