Just in case you were thinking the Rolls-Royce Phantom wasn’t a special enough, the British manufacturer has released a special edition Coupe, called the Al-Adiyat. The name, Al Adiyat, derives from the Arabic phrase which describes the sound of a horse’s hooves galloping on stone… Any guesses where this model […]
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.
New Jensen GT heading to Geneva, “rebirth of a legend”
In one of the more surprising announcements in the lead-up to the Geneva Motor Show, formerly defunct manufacturer Jensen will be making a comeback. The Jensen Group has announced “The rebirth of a legend”, which is set to be the catalyst for the “next chapter in the Jensen story” with […]
Mercedes-Benz G 500 4×4² revealed in further detail
Remember the Mercedes G 63 AMG 6×6? The monstrous all-terrain tank that shouts, ‘I am the Arnold Schwarzenegger of the auto world’, now has a smaller brother. Meet the Mercedes-Benz G 500 4×4². Mercedes has released what it dubs as a “near-series concept”, taking the existing recipe of insane off-road […]
Video: Aston Martin Vulcan previewed again, sounds serious
Aston Martin has released a second teaser for its upcoming track-only model, the Vulcan. This time we get a quick look at the big rear wing and get to hear the V12 engine. In a short clip released online, the 30-second teaser gives little away, but with a set of […]
Datsun Z car pioneer Yutaka Katayama dies, aged 105
In a sad day for the automotive world and Datsun/Nissan fans, Yutaka Katayama, pioneer of the Datsun ‘Z’ car, has died at a heroic age of 105. Affectionately known as ‘Mr K’, Katayama played a pivotal role in directing and reinventing the brand during the 1970s when cars like Chevy’s […]
Skoda Octavia RS 230 performance edition revealed
Skoda, a manufacturer not exactly famed for its performance cars, has lifted the lid on the exciting new Octavia RS 230 special edition ahead of its official premiere in Geneva. The RS 230 comes packaged with the high-output, 169kW 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine also found in the VW Golf GTI […]
Video: 2016 Audi R8 hits the track, 449kW confirmed for V10 Plus
In one of the more adrenaline-packed teasers to be released lately, Audi has previewed its next generation 2016 R8 being spanked around a circuit. With the help of factory driver Frank Stippler, the next-gen R8 can be seen in camouflage, but there is no attempt to hide the incredible soundtrack […]
Video: Volvo outlines clever Drive Me autonomous technology
In a first for the automotive world, Swedish manufacturer Volvo will put 100 autonomous cars on the street as part of its new Drive Me project. Volvo claims that 100 completely autonomous cars will be available to be driven on selected roads around Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city. The cars […]