Aston Martin’s CEO has confirmed details of a large revival plan for the supercar manufacturer, with several new models currently in the making. CEO Andy Palmer confirmed in an interview with Automotive News Europe that a production version of the DBX concept, unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, will hit […]
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.
Ford patents 11-speed auto, could be used in future models
Ford has received patent approval for an 11-speed automatic transmission. The patent was submitted in October of 2013, which detailed three possible transmission designs. To achieve this, Ford engineers had to optimise different types of gear ratios, clutches and brakes for the world-first transmission. Ford has already confirmed that a […]
Hennessey plans epic 746kW package for 2016 Cadillac CTS-V
Not one to be outdone, American tuning house and vehicle manufacturer Hennessey Performance (HPE) has spilled the beans on plans for the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V. In Hennessey tradition, the firm is setting high goals for the new HPE1000 package, hoping to take the crown for fastest four-door sedan in the […]
Mercedes-AMG could build bespoke four-door GT – report
Mercedes’s mental tuning house AMG may produce its own individual four-door GT sedan, not based on any existing Mercedes model, according to brand chairman Tobias Moers. Tobias Moers told Motoring reporters on the sideline of the New York Auto Show that the brand could have a “stand-alone four-door sports car” […]
Ferrari developing new entry model, to rival McLaren 570S
Ever wanted to own a Ferrari but didn’t quite feel in the mood to sell the house in order to buy one? Well, never fear, Ferrari may soon have the solution for you; a new entry model. According to Motor Trend’s Jonny Lieberman, who apparently has a source close to […]
New Mercedes-Benz pickup could be offered in the USA
When Mercedes announced plans to produce its first mid-sized pickup/ute, the manufacturer said it was aiming to enter the Australian, European, South African and Latin American markets. There were no initial plans or desires to offer the pickup in the US, right up until the point that Mercedes-Benz US CEO […]
Mean Metal Motors M-Zero set to be India’s first supercar
India’s first entry into the supercar club might not be too far away, according to a new carmaker called Mean Metal Motors. The company has just released preliminary details regarding its M-Zero supercar. The M-Zero is set to be powered by a hybrid powertrain, but not one lifted from a […]
2015 World Car of the Year award winners announced
Cue the drums, there is a new champion in town following the World Car of the Year awards ceremony overnight at the New York Auto Show. The events took place at a conference during the NY Auto show, hosted by Bridgestone and Autoneum. The Mercedes C-Class was given the top […]