Volkswagen is mulling over a large-scale battery manufacturing facility similar to Tesla’s almost-complete Gigafactory. Obviously VW is very eager not just to put the dieselgate behind it, but to become a leader in the field of electric vehicles. CEO Matthias Mueller is aiming for a million units over the next […]
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.
Ferrari 458 MM Speciale revealed as one-off creation
Ferrari has gone all out with a one-off special called the MM based on its last true naturally aspirated V8 screamer; the 458 Speciale. The car is the handywork of Ferrari’s Styling Centre, as the company often handles special requests of its most affluent clients. The 458 MM Speciale, as […]
New cheapest car in the world is the new (old) Jiagnan TT?
When Tata introduced the Nano in 2008, it was intended to be the world’s cheapest car, with a starting price of 100,000 (1 lakh) rupees (about AU$2000) targeted during development. It turns out the market was more aspirational than the Indian giant had anticipated, and as such it has since […]
Bentley 6.75L V8 getting ready to retire gracefully – report
The ol’ six-and-three-quarter-litre L-series V8 battleaxe which powers the current Bentley Mulsanne is reportedly getting ready for the chopping block. The pushrod, twin-turbo V8 can trace its heritage back to the 1959 Bentley S2, sharing the same bore centre spacing. Back then it was naturally aspirated and 5.2 litres in […]
Renault Clio R.S. 16 concept gets Megane 275 engine conversion
Those crazy French boffins at Renault’s Sport division have transplanted the Megane R.S. 275’s 201kW/360Nm 2.0-litre turbo engine and six-speed manual gearbox into the smaller Clio R.S body, for fun, culminating in the Clio R.S 16 concept. This is the car that was leaked online last week. Yes, that’s right, […]
2016 Toyota Camry on sale in Australia from $26,490
Toyota has announced some light revisions for the 2016 Camry. Despite Australian production coming to an end in the next 18 months, Camry continues to sell very strongly, ruling the medium car sector at a 40.6 per cent market share year-to-date. Headlining the changes are standard ISOFIX child restraint mountings […]
Innovative Land Airbus could help traffic in China (video)
An innovative solution to China’s nightmarish congestion has been devised by Beijing-based Transit Explore Bus. Introducing the Land Airbus concept. The Land Airbus is envisaged as a new form of transport which allows cars to drive underneath it while accommodating up to 1400 people. With a top speed of 60km/h, […]
Gran Turismo Sport revealed, new PlayStation 4 driving simulator (videos)
Polyphony’s next driving simulator gaming instalment, Gran Turismo Sport, will become available exclusive to PS4 on November 15. The seminal driving simulator has been through six iterations since 1997, over four different platforms. The series has faced some stiff competition in recent years from Turn 10 studios’s Forza franchise on […]