Indian firm Mahindra is said to be on track to launch an electric B-segment SUV, coded S107, by 2020, according a report by the Economic Times. The company builds another B-segment SUV, the KUV100 (above), as covered in our India vs Pakistan feature. This could form the basis of the […]
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.
Will.I.Am’s crazy wide-body Tesla Model S spotted (video)
Black-Eyed Peas performer Will.I.Am is no stranger to the automotive and modification scene, for many reasons – not all of them good. After parading a heavily-modified DeLorean branded with his ‘IAMAUTO’ label, stating an intention to establish a car company that employs underprivileged Americans, the car was impounded by police […]
BMW 2 Series gets crazy V8 Chev LS conversion (video)
There’s a large portion of the car modifying community who believe everything can be improved by the fitment of a small-block Chevy V8, most commonly in modern, all-alloy LS guise. Lauded for its simplicity, reliability and tuneability, the LS has a massive support network and has seen duty in an […]
Skoda Kodiaq interior revealed, 5 & 7 seat confirmed
The interior of Skoda’s upcoming Kodiaq SUV has been revealed ahead of its September 1 debut. The brand has also released some key information about the interior with these pictures, and from what we can see, it will be a very spacious place to be. Available in five- and seven-seat […]
Cadillac boss confirms future plans in comment rant
Cadillac president Johann de Nysschen has spilled the beans in the comment section of a speculative article on The Detroit Bureau about the brand’s future. The brand’s chief unexpectedly revealed several key details about several upcoming models, in response to the article which he described as mostly conjecture. The report was […]
Audi A9 confirmed, fully electric Tesla Model S rival
Confirmation from Audi CEO Rupert Stadler of a new flagship electric car means we could see an Audi ‘A9’ e-tron by the end of the decade. Not only is the new sedan set to have 500km of driving range but it will leapfrog the next Audi A8’s level three autonomous […]
Bugatti Galibier sedan back on the agenda – report
Bugatti looks set to bring back the Galibier to the forefront of its product plans, after it was kyboshed in 2013. Company boss Wolfgang Durheimer had originally given the green light for the project in 2011, with an expected run of 3000 cars, but after his departure in 2013, it […]
VW Passat 206TSI R-Line on sale in Australia in November
Volkswagen Australia has announced a flagship 206TSI R-Line will join the Passat range later this year, in sedan and wagon form. The new car promises some impressive performance figures as well as some cosmetic and chassis enhancements. It’s powered by the same 2.0-litre turbocharged inline four as the Golf R […]