Renault wants a slice of the bloodbath that is the workhorse utility sector – a market fragment which has seen unprecedented attention in the last few years, with every player getting a mid-cycle enhancement or complete overhaul, not to mention some new players. To that end, Renault has revealed 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.
Grand Theft Auto V Further Adventures pack announced (video)
An exciting expansion pack featuring some wicked new cars has become live on Rockstar Game’s Grand Theft Auto V, on PlayStation 4. The expansion pack, announced a few days ago, is called ‘Further Adventures in Finance and Felony’. In it, players can gain access to plenty of weapons, upgrades and […]
Toyota GT86 Initial D concept harks back to the AE86 Sprinter icon
Toyota UK’s special projects department has rolled out a modern, GT86 take on the Fujiwara-spec Toyota AE86 Sprinter from the Initial D manga comic series about drifting. If you haven’t heard of Initial D, basically this kid (Takimi Fujiwara) has an old-school AE86 Sprinter and delivers tofu in it, drifting […]
2017 Citroen C3 officially revealed
Citroen’s all-new 2017 C3 was shown yesterday in leaked photos. Now, the real thing has been officially revealed, with more details about features and powertrains. As reported yesterday, there are plenty of C4 Cactus-inspired elements inside and out, from the (optional) Airbump panels and headlight treatment, to the interior themes. […]
For Sale: 1958 Lotus Elite Series I, first production Lotus
An example of one of Lotus’s most significant cars will go under the hammer on July 30 at the Silverstone Classic; a 1958 Elite Series I. The Elite Series I is regarded as the company’s first production road car. The Lotus Elite embodied founder Colin Chapman’s “Simplify, then add lightness” […]
Aston Martin-Red Bull AM-RB 001 to debut next week
Aston Martin’s much-hyped Red bull hypercar, known as the AM-RB 001, will debut next week. On July 5, to be exact, following an exclusive preview to potential clients at the Monaco Grand Prix last month. Only clay models of the car will be shown, before it launches in 2018. Some […]
Ford GT 66 Heritage Edition announced, tribute to Le Mans win
A new special ‘66 Heritage Edition’ of the Ford GT hypercar is unleashed off its chain to commemorate the 1966 Le Mans dominance which so embedded the original GT40 Ford in folklore, when it gave Enzo Ferrari’s ego a walloping. Back then Ford managed a podium-sweeping 1-2-3 finish, with the […]
Yet another Pagani Zonda one-off special made; the MD
Another in the long line of beautiful Pagani Zonda one-off special editions has been revealed. This one is called the MD, possibly commissioned by a managing director of some description? Even though the Zonda’s successor, the Huayra, is well into production, several Zonda special editions have seen the light of […]