An adviser to the Red Bull Racing F1 team has warned a possible resignation from Formula One if the current regulations are not changed. Following Saturday’s Australian Grand Prix that was described by drivers and fans alike as boring, Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko said the current regulations may […]
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.
Henrik Fisker creates unique Aston Martin Thunderbolt
Welcome to the Thunderbolt, a one-off design study based on the Aston Martin Vanquish. It was created by the man behind the designs of the DB9 and V8 Vantage. Henrik Fisker, formerly a designer at Aston Martin turned company director who is now employed as a design consultant for various […]
Tesla Model S getting software update to “end range anxiety”
Tesla Motors is set to release a new software update for the Model S that is claimed by CEO Elon Musk to “end range anxiety”. Little else is known about the update, although it is set to be an over-the-air firmware update for all Model S owners, which will be […]
McLaren 650S crash caught on video in Poland
A McLaren 650S, reportedly with German number plates, has been caught in a bit of strife on a horribly wet day somewhere in Poland. There is an up-side to some eastern European nations having such dangerous roads. For insurance purposes, a large number of vehicles have dashboard cameras to capture […]
Jeremy Clarkson reported himself after fracas with producer
As the dispute between Jeremy Clarkson and the BBC continues, more information regarding the incident has suggested Clarkson reported himself to BBC officials. The Independent has reported that Clarkson confronted a Top Gear assistant-producer, 36-year-old Oisin Tymon, after he failed to organise dinner for the presenter and crew while filming in […]
2016 Toyota Corolla Hybrid sedan revealed in safety video?
Toyota may have indirectly given us a sneak peak at a possible Corolla Hybrid sedan facelift, having released a video promoting its latest Safety Sense system. The Safety Sense technology is Toyota’s pre-collision system, incorporating lane departure alert, road sign assist and automatic high beam assistance. It can also detect […]
‘Bring Back Clarkson’ support goes viral after fracas with producer (video)
The BBC is reportedly dropping the remaining episodes of Top Gear’s latest series, following the altercation between Clarkson and a BBC producer. Details regarding the situation are few and far between, but fellow Top Gear presenter James May has offered some insight into the confrontation that resulted in the suspension […]
Dubai police force adds BMW i8 to its flamboyant fleet
The Dubai Police force has added yet another piece of automotive exotica to its fleet, this time in the form of the new BMW i8. Keen to put an environmentally friendly feather in their cap, the Police force took delivery of the hybrid sports car yesterday, only days after receiving […]