The final iteration of the hardcore Lotus 3-Eleven has surfaced, in the form of the 2018 Lotus 3-Eleven 430. Just 20 of these will be produced, with special paint, an enhanced aero package, more engine power and enhanced brakes. The Lotus 3-Eleven is already the marque’s quickest ever road car […]
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.
Psychotic Peugeot 205 rally missile is a tri-rotor 20B treat (video)
When it comes to crazy engine builds and conversions, it seems New Zealand is an absolute bounty of hidden treasure. V12 Toyota Coronas, Formula 2 V6-engined Peugeots and now this little beastie. This is a Peugeot 205 GTI sporting none other than a triple-rotor 20B rotary engine. As you can […]
2019 Porsche 911 (992) potentially leaked online
The next-generation Porsche 911 looks to have been fully uncovered months ahead of its expected public debut late this year, thanks to a photo that has leaked and posted on Instagram. The yellow car differs significantly from today’s 991.2 model and is said to be the Carrera 4S all-wheel drive […]
2018 BMW M4 Convertible Edition 30 Year announced
To commemorate 30 years since the 1988 launch of the first BMW M3 convertible, BMW M GmbH has announced the 2018 BMW M4 Convertible Edition 30 Years. The car which started it all was the 1988 E30 BMW M3 Convertible, powered by a 2.3-litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder producing an astonishing (for […]
Aspark Owl scorches 0-100km/h in 1.89 seconds (video)
Late last year we were introduced to a very enigmatic hypercar, the Aspark Owl, with an equally mysterious claim of being able to sprint from 0-100km/h in under 2.0 seconds. Footage in its home country of Japan shows the carbon-fibre projectile backing up that claim, with a time of 1.89 […]
2018 Kia Ceed bows ahead Geneva; Cerato’s European cousin
The European cousin to the 2018 Kia Cerato, the 2018 Kia Ceed, has been unveiled in the lead up to its scheduled exhibition at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. Formerly known as the C’eed, the new model ditches the apostrophe and becomes simply known as the Ceed (Community of Europe, […]
2018 Great Wall Steed Single Cab launches from $18,990
Great Wall Motors has launched a single-cab variant of its Steed pickup utility in Australia, substantially lowering the entry point for the range. Compared with the dual-cab version that starts from $25,990, the Steed Single Cab starts from $18,990 (for ABN holders). Standard equipment includes dual front airbags, Bosch electronic […]
2018 Citroen Berlingo shown in passenger van form ahead Geneva
The next-generation Citroen Berlingo has been unveiled in passenger van form ahead of its 2018 Geneva Motor Show debut. The passenger version sports three rows of seats, and competes with the likes of Volkswagen Caddy Maxi and the Ford Tourneo Connect in Europe. Citroen is giving the Berlingo a more […]