The 2017 World Rally Championship iteration of the next-generation Ford Fiesta has been previewed in an official video, giving us the best look yet at the styling treatment of the upcoming model. The Fiesta WRC is the latest in a long line of manufacturers to preview their contenders for next […]
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.
2016 Mazda CX-9 Sport AWD review (video)
Although small and medium SUV sales are surging in Australia, having both eclipsed small and medium cars, large SUVs are still very much hot property meaning the 2016 Mazda CX-9 has to be just right. Its predecessor bowed in 2008, on a Ford platform, using a Ford V6 engine. Heavy […]
Volkswagen Atlas named as new seven-seat SUV
Volkswagen’s upcoming large crossover won’t be called Teramont as previously thought, but will bear the ‘Atlas’ name, the carmaker has revealed. Though the seven-seat SUV has been spotted in several spy shots and company preview videos, including detailed interior and exterior pictures, it was widely held that Teramont was the […]
2018 Insignia (Commodore?) to feature torque-vectoring
Despite expectedly switching to the front/all-wheel drive platform of the Opel Insignia, the next Holden Commodore may not lose it’s tail-out capability after all. At least not in sporty variants. GKN’s ‘Twinster’ rear differential is the magic piece of equipment that allows the Focus RS to wag its tail in […]
Rinspeed Oasis concept previews city car of the future
Swiss madhouse Rinspeed has shown us its next wacky concept, the Oasis, that is set to debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next January. For decades, Frank M. Rinderknech has been pushing the envelope of what a car can do, making underwater cars, cars with drones and […]
Overfinch unveils Manhattan & London bespoke Range Rovers
Two ultra-exclusive and one-off Range Rovers have been painstakingly handcrafted by synonymous customisers Overfinch. They are called the Manhattan and the London. Starting with the flagship Autobiography V8L (LWB), the Manhattan and London are two showcases of Overfinch’s ability, with each taking 250 hours to complete. That explains the expense […]
Ford Australia signs off auto manufacturing after 91 years
A poignant moment in Australia’s manufacturing history as the last ever Ford Falcon completes production, drawing the Broadmeadows and Geelong manufacturing facilities to a halt for the first time in 57 and 91 years, respectively. 600 former employees are now left to consider their futures as a further 160 transition […]
Last Ford Falcon & Territory roll closer to extinction
Another image of the final ever Ford Falcon has emerged on a Facebook fan page, joined ominously by its Territory SUV brother. The final cars will apparently finish assembly by 9:30am Friday morning, October 7. The cars will bring much sadness to Ford fans around the country, with the XR6-based […]