The successor to the McLaren 650S, codenamed P14, has been spotted by Auto Express, testing along the English countryside. This car is expected to be the Woking firm’s biggest departure since it started building road cars with the 2011 MP4-12C. A more evolved version of that car’s 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 […]
Mitchell Jones
Mitchell is a contributing journalist at PerformanceDrive. He has been a passionate petrol-head from a very young age. He is excited by the future of the industry, and considers himself as a bit of a fanatic when it comes to the technical aspects of cars. He is also fascinated by new cars that are popping up in developing markets.
Lamborghini 350 GT fully restored via Polo Storico program
Lamborghini’s Polo Storico (historic centre) has painstakingly restored an example of the brand’s first ever mass-production sports car; the 350 GT. After 750 hours, 350 GT number 0121 has been given a fresh makeover that makes it feel as though it has rolled new off the factory floor. Items that […]
Audi ‘Q6’ electric SUV to be badged e-tron, sedans to follow
Audi’s Tesla-rivalling electric SUV will be called ‘e-tron’ when it lobs in 2018, not Q6 as pundits had previously speculated. The SUV is set to be heavily based on the 2015 e-tron quattro SUV concept (pictured), which has a drag co-efficient of just 0.25, beaten only by the Model X’s […]
Apple car project sidelined, focus on autonomous software instead
More bad news for Apple car hopefuls, as the Cupertino tech giant has allegedly binned the idea of building a car, with ‘Project Titan’ now focused on autonomous driving software. Apparently hundreds of project members have either been laid off, left of their own accord or been redeployed in accordance […]
For Sale: Lamborghini Sesto Elemento with 10km on clock, 1 of 20 ever made
An example of Lamborghini’s incredible Sesto Elemento has propped up for sale on the internet, on one of the world’s most decadent, plutocratic marketplaces: James Edition. From sellers Opulent Motors, the full carbon fibre lightweight supercar can be yours for €2,650,000 (about AU$3,816,678). Located in the United Kingdom, the car […]
SUV design could be phased out when Level 5 automation arrives?
If you’ve ever wondered when the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) phenomenon is going to end, Volkswagen’s head designer has some light to shed on the matter. In an interview with Auto Express, Klaus Bischoff, Volkswagen design boss, said once autonomous vehicles reach level 5 capability – whereby there is no […]
Engine downsizing trend to flip, larger engines more efficient in real world – report
Reuters is reporting that the trend of downsizing and turbocharging engines is about to come to an end, to meet new, more realistic fuel consumption and emissions testing in the wake of Volkswagen’s dieselgate scandal. According to the publication, Volkswagen, Renault and General Motors are among three manufacturers who plan […]
Jeep Renegade lifts back wheels under braking in Euro test (video)
Jeep, a brand already embroiled in plenty of safety recall issues in Australia and around the world, is in the spotlight in Europe after its little Renegade was reported to ‘endo’, lifting its back wheels under hard braking. With 765 sales for a 1.0-percent share of the small SUV segment […]