Audi has confirmed that yet another SUV is going to enter its lineup, with production of the all-new Q1 set to start at the beginning of 2016. Rupert Stadler, Audi boss, has confirmed the Q1 will share the underpinnings of the Volkswagen Golf, being based on the smallest version of […]
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.
Apple CEO Tim Cook shrugs off Tesla partnership idea
Following the unveiling of Apple’s first all-new device in five years, Apple shareholders put the pressure on CEO Tim Cook during question time in regards to a potential partnership with Tesla Motors. “Quite frankly, I’d like to see you guys buy Tesla,” A shareholder told Mr Cook during the annual […]
Jeremy Clarkson suspended from BBC, Top Gear on hold
One of the automotive world’s loudest voices, Jeremy Clarkson, has been suspended from the BBC and Top Gear following a “fracas” with a producer. Despite the huge popularity of the show worldwide, this Sunday’s episode of Top Gear will not be aired, and the 54-year-old has been suspended pending an […]
Autonomous Mercedes-Benz F015 concept spotted in San Francisco
Mercedes-Benz has been caught testing its latest autonomous vehicle, the F015 Luxury in Motion, on the streets of San Francisco, signaling the brand is preparing to get the technology ready for production. The image of the F015 Luxury in Motion has been spreading like wildfire on social media, with its striking […]
BMW wants Z4 replacement by 2020, Toyota cooperation?
BMW has confirmed the brand is looking to replace its iconic Z4 roadster before the end of the decade, on the back of lackluster sales. Speaking with Automotive News Europe, BMW’s chief engineer Klaus Fröhlich confirmed the market segment that the Z4 fits in has changed since it entered the […]
Mercedes-AMG Black Series models on hold, for now – report
AMG chairman Tobias Moers has confirmed that Black Series vehicles, known for their over-the-top performance, will be making a return on future Mercedes-AMG models but at the moment they are on hold. The Black Series name may lay dormant for now, but it will make a comeback in the future […]
2016 Chevrolet Spark previewed before New York debut
Chevrolet has released a teaser of the next generation, 2016 Spark, due for an April unveiling at the Seoul and New York Auto Shows. For the new model we can expect freshened up exterior styling with rounder panel sections and headlights, and an updated front grille with a larger opening […]
2015 Holden Cruze SRi review (video)
The 2015 Holden Cruze SRi is being marketed by Holden as a practical mid-sized, economical commuter, while offering exciting driving dynamics when the mood strikes. So, how much of this is true? General Motors has much to thank the Cruze for. A few years ago when the market for big, […]