Jerkey Lysell, a 25-year-old Swedish man, has purchased a 1960s Soviet tank online and according to him, it’s “better than a snowmobile”. The silver medalist at last year’s European Orienteering Championships was looking for an off-road vehicle in which he could take his navigation skills to another level. Jerkey, however, […]
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.
McLaren builds 5000th Super Series vehicle, Australian to take delivery
In a major milestone for British manufacturer McLaren Automotive, the brand has produced its 5000th model of its Super Series. And better yet, the milestone model is for an Australian customer. Since production of the MP4-12C began in 2011, McLaren’s technology center has grown from an assembly line of 30 […]
Video: Nismo creates epic Juke RSnow, with tracks
Do you live hundreds of kilometers away from civilisation in an Antarctic environment? Nissan has you covered with it’s unveiling of the Juke Nismo RSnow. In a fairly low-key fashion, Nissan revealed the RSnow via its Twitter page, but was soon going viral with the hashtag #Snowmageddon2015, Nissan added little […]
Kia planning Soul-based e-AWD concept for Chicago Auto Show
Korean manufacturer Kia has confirmed it will unveil a unique “e-AWD” Soul crossover concept at the upcoming 2015 Chicago Auto Show. At this stage, very few details are available for dissemination, but from the teaser image the model looks as if it is based on the Soul, the company’s compact […]
BMW and Toyota working on new MINI ‘Minor’ project – rumour
BMW and Toyota may be expanding their working relationship in the future, with rumors suggesting a possible collaboration on a new MINI Minor. According to reports, BMW is planning a new MINI model codenamed the ‘Minor’ in a respectful nod to Mini’s former glory. The partnership could see a Toyota […]
Video: BMW M4 and M3 star in new M Performance ad
BMW is pulling out all the stops to promote its range of M Performance options and has released a special high-production advertisement to showcase them, starring the M4 and M3. The ad features the tagline ‘Retrofitted Adrenaline’, encouraging present and future BMW owners to consider some of the performance options […]
Video: Mercedes-AMG GT ‘Dreamcar’ promo snubs 911
Mercedes-AMG has released a new promotional video for its new AMG GT, claiming the creation as a definite Porsche 911 killer. The ad features a young child, dreaming of his ultimate future ride, the Porsche 911. The AMG GT enters the rear-vision mirror where it continues to catch up and […]
Video: 2000hp Lamborghini Gallardo spins out into a lake
A very unfortunate Lamborghini owner is going to be draining water from his Italian supercar for the next few weeks following an accident at a drag strip. The car in question is a highly modified twin-turbo Gallardo tuned up to 2000hp (1492kW). Despite its all-wheel-drive system, the tyres were obviously […]