Holden’s performance skunkworks at HSV has unveiled the new Senator SV. It’s a special edition based on the Senator Signature with extra lashings of sportiness thrown in. The 2015 HSV Senator SV utilises the same platform as the regular Senator, but HSV has thrown in some exciting new features for […]
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.
Video: Sebastian Vettel takes LaFerrari FXX K for a thrashing
Ferrari has released a video featuring its newest driver, four-time F1 Champion Sebastian Vettel, spanking the new LaFerrari FXX K around the legendary Fiorano circuit in Italy. Having left Redbull last season, the German now dons the ‘rosso’ outfit for Ferrari Scuderia. And the perks of being a Ferrari driver […]
NanoFlowcell plans new coupe, could debut at Geneva
New kid on the block nanoFlowcell AG has released the first images of its latest coupe concept; with rumours circulating the model may be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show next month. The teaser image of the coupe is anchored with the title “new kid in town”, showcasing a strikingly […]
Apple could be developing its own ‘icar’ – report
Apple may well be the next automaker to take the industry by storm with rumours circulating the technology giant is working on the production of a car. Bloomberg has reported a team is researching different types of robotics in a private location a few miles from Apple’s corporate headquarters in […]
Volvo XC90 Polestar performance variants on the way
Everyone’s favourite Scandinavian auto manufacturer Volvo has confirmed its performance arm Polestar is currently working on spicing up the new XC90 SUV. Volvo’s vice-president of powertrains Michael Fleiss has confirmed that Polestar versions of the D5 diesel and T6 petrol are expected to be on the way. Speaking with Auto […]
Quicksilver develops aftermarket exhaust for Bugatti Veyron (video)
The Bugatti Veyron is no stranger when it comes to breaking records. Thanks to a UK-based tuning house called Quicksilver Exhausts, it’s now the vehicle with the “world’s most expensive exhaust”. Quicksilver Exhaust Systems has developed the first aftermarket exhaust system for the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse, offering what […]
Nissan creates one-off glow-in-the-dark LEAF
Nissan has got together with inventor Hamish Scott and produced a special type of paint, which glows in the dark. A Nissan LEAF was the lucky recipient of what Nissan describes as an ultra-violet energised paint, which is capable of glowing for between eight and ten hours. Nissan says a […]
Mazda MX-5 accessories concept unveiled at Chicago show
Following a sneak peek released only a few days ago, Mazda has officially lifted the lid on its MX-5 accessories design concept at the Chicago Auto Show. The concept is powered by a 2.0-litre, SkyActiv-G four-cylinder engine, which produces 116kW and 200Nm. A six-speed manual or automatic transmission transfers the […]