The facelifted Volkswagen Up! has broken cover in Europe, and it introduces a new turbocharged TSI model. There’s still no sign of the GTI we reported on last month though, nor a proper automatic gearbox, which is one of the reasons it was withdrawn from the Australian market. Overall, cosmetic […]
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.
Fiat Chrysler considering Tesla rival, fully electric Maserati?
Sergio Marchionne, the head of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, has suggested Maserati could be a good brand to host a potential Tesla Model S, Porsche Mission E rival. FCA is one of the last remaining large carmakers that doesn’t have concrete plans for a range of fully electric models. This could […]
New Ford Focus ‘RS500’ getting closer to production
Ford is toying with the possibility of an even hotter Focus RS, much like what it did with the RS500 edition of the Mk2 Focus RS, with numerous publications reporting hot prototypes out and about. Already one of the fastest hot hatches on the market, with every review resulting in […]
Volvo S90 & V90 R-Design packages revealed
Volvo has released photographs and details of the S90 and V90 R-Design editions, which include cosmetic upgrades as well as a retuned suspension system. This is Volvo’s equivalent to BMW’s M Sport, Jaguar’s R-Sport, Mercedes’s AMG Sport, and Audi’s S-Line trim, where sporty elements from the top-tier performance models are […]
Jaguar F-Type SVR available for Nurburgring co-pilot experience
Jaguar’s quickest-accelerating road car ever, the F-Type SVR, can now be experienced by non-owners via a Nurburgring Nordschleife co-pilot program. Passengers are treated to an unbelievable lap in the most demonic of four-wheel feliens on one of the world’s most demanding pieces of bitumen. Called the “Jaguar Co-Pilot Nordschliefe” program, […]
2017 Ford Everest gets new RWD variant, priced from $55,990
Ford is offering a RWD variant of the Everest for the first time, based on the mid-spec Trend. It diversifies the lineup and gives buyers an opportunity to step into the Trend at a more affordable price. Up until now the Everest has only been offered in Australia with four-wheel […]
10spd auto confirmed for Ford Mustang, co-developed with GM
Ford’s Mustang – which recently saw first time factory-backed introduction to our market since the 1960s – is set to benefit from a 10-speed automatic gearbox developed in collaboration with GM within the next 12 months. The two Detroit giants settled their differences to develop the aforementioned 10-speed for north-south […]
Next Nissan LEAF could come with 60kWh battery
The next-generation Nissan LEAF electric hatchback will receive a massive boost in range, with talk of a 60kWh battery pack making its way into the platform. Kazuo Yajima,, Nissan’s EV head honcho, recently confirmed the size of the battery pack at the EVS29 Electric Vehicle Symposium 29 in Montreal, Canada. […]