As sales of the new G11 BMW 7 Series haven’t fired up as much as the company had hoped, new variants are planned before the end of the decade including a stately two-door to rival Mercedes’s S-Class Coupe. This could be the long-rumoured new 8 Series. Its arch-rival, the Mercedes-Benz […]
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.
G30 BMW 5 Series previewed, gets Remote 3D View (video)
BMW has released the first teaser of the upcoming ‘G30’ 2018 Series sedan, demonstrating a new feature called Remote 3D View which allows the car to be monitored from your smartphone. Although minimal explanation is provided at this stage, it is believed to be a similar system to Apple’s Find […]
Oepl ‘Ampera-e’ to hit Europe as re-badged Chev Bolt
GM’s European subsidiary, Opel, will get its own version of the Tesla Model 3-rivalling Chevrolet Bolt (pictured) as a captive import, set to be announced at the Paris Motor Show next month. The slightly restyled car will be badged Ampera-e, continuing the nameplate used for the European version of the […]
Renault Clio RS16 to go into production, Clio V6 successor?
Renault looks set to announce a limited run version of the Clio R.S. 16 at the Paris Motor Show next month, which could make it one of the most hardcore hot hatches ever produced. The news comes out of France from French publication, Caradisiac. Production is said to be limited […]
Infiniti Q30 now on sale in Australia from $38,900
Infiniti’s entry-level Q30 hatch has launched in Australia, with pricing, specs and equipment all confirmed. Three engines are available. Opening the range is the $38,900 Q30 GT with a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine of 115kW and 250Nm. Moving up, the Sports and Sports Premium models are available with either a 2.0-litre […]
Peugeot considering GTi versions of 2008 & 3008 – report
Peugeot is reportedly evaluating GTi versions of the 2008 and 3008, looking to inject some of the performance and image of the 208 and 308 GTi models to spice up the crossovers. The company is already planning pseudo-sporty GT versions of the two SUVs, featuring larger wheels and leather upholstery, […]
‘740hp’ the magic number for new Ford Mustang GT500?
More details about Ford’s mental Shelby GT500 Mustang have come to light, following increased prototype sightings and a report from Horsepower Kings. Although numbers of 800hp (596kW) were previously speculated, apparently 740hp is now the magic number (551kW). This will give it enough to out arm-wrestle the Challenger Hellcat’s 707hp […]
Mazda RX-9 apparently on track for 2019 – report
The on-again off-again rotary Mazda sports car has finally been given the go ahead, according to Japanese publication Holiday Auto. Even before the RX-VISION (pictured) was revealed at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, speculation was rife about a successor to the RX-7 and RX-8 rotary coupes. Apparently it will feature […]