Lotus is finally readying an all-new Elise in 2020, after many false starts over 15 years. The original debuted in 1996, featuring a world-first extruded and glued chassis and a 690kg kerb weight. As a result, it was able to sprint to 100km/h in under 6.0 seconds. Over the years, […]
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.
Bristol Bullet revealed in tweet
The revival of classic British marque Bristol is in full swing, with an uncovered example of the upcoming Bullet speedster spotted out and about. Revealed by Twitter user Electric Blue, the image shows a retro-inspired design evoking the Bristol 404 models from the 1950s – including grille treatment and headlight […]
2017 Mitsubishi Lancer spotted in China, for China only
It looks like Mitsubishi is planning a facelift for the current-gen Lancer in China. The current model has been around in the same form since 2007, with no genuine replacement in sight. But even though the car globally has been crying out for a new look for some time, this […]
StarTech Bentley Bentayga shows potential
Let’s face it, it was only a matter of time before one of those wild European tuning companies got their hands on a Bentley Bentayga to wind up the wick, aesthetically and mechanically. StarTech can now claim to be the one of the first, with a comprehensive custom wide-body kit. […]
Next-gen Range Rover to go even more premium
The next-generation Range Rover could move further upmarket as its crown of ultimate luxury SUV has been snatched by newer arrivals like the Bentley Bentayga, as well as upcoming players from Lamborghini, and Rolls-Royce’s Project Cullinan. This has been inferred from comments by Land Rover’s design director, Gerry McGovern, who […]
Apple Car ‘Project Titan’ could be delayed until 2021
Although Apple’s Tim Cook has not yet confirmed the Apple car, it’s widely accepted to be in the works under the guise of ‘Project Titan’, with a lot of people getting very excited they may be able to take their cult-like worship of the brand to the roads soon. Well […]
Jaguar Land Rover to adopt BMW V8 engines – report
A new report suggests Jaguar Land Rover may source its next-generation V8 engines from BMW, in a mutually beneficial agreement. Larger engines, such as V8s, are fast becoming a casualty of upcoming emissions standards and the increasing switch to electric propulsion. Audi has publicly stated it intends to divert resources […]
All-new Nissan Juke to arrive in 2017, fresh CMF-B platform
An all-new version of Nissan’s distinctive Juke small SUV is due to bow next year, with focus on improving the interior, refinement and efficiency. Set to migrate onto the Renault-Nissan CMF-B architecture that will sit under the 2017 Micra, it’s understood it will remain boldly styled but incorporate Nissan’s latest […]