Kenny from the Block’s famous precision-drifting Fiesta has been a viral superstar on YouTube. The rally driving legend’s Gymkhana videos often rack up views into the tens of millions – some as high as 82,165,193 (at time of writing), for Ultimate Urban Playground, San Francisco. The Fiesta is one of […]
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.
For Sale: 1994 Audi RS 2 Avant in Australia – 1 of 180 in RHD
Audi’s first RS-badged vehicle, the RS 2 Avant – a car with plenty of input from compatriot Porsche – put the four-ringed circus on the map in 1994. Now an example of the wild wagon is on the market for $105,000, right here in Australia. Featuring a Porsche-tuned chassis, brakes […]
Audi announces next-gen “quattro ultra” technology (video)
Audi has detailed its next-generation quattro all-wheel drive system; quattro ultra. It promises to be five percent more efficient and offer better driving dynamics. The new system will make its debut under the A4 Allroad mid-year. The highlight of the new system is the ability to decouple the propshaft sending […]
Ford Australia confirms Mountune upgrades for Fiesta ST & Focus ST
Renowned European Ford tuner Mountune is working with Ford Australia to introduce performance upgrades for the Fiesta ST and Focus ST, which will soon be available through Ford dealers, backed by a comprehensive Ford warranty. Coming mid-year, the first upgrades will be for the Fiesta ST and Focus ST. The […]
Lexus LC 500h debuts new 3.5 V6 hybrid powertrain
Lexus has revealed more details about the Geneva-bound LC 500h, confirming the hybrid version of its range-topping LC coupe will come with a new V6 hybrid. A “Multi Stage Hybrid” system pairs a 220kW 3.5-litre V6 to an electric motor and battery pack, for a total system output of 264kW. […]
Video: Lamborghini Sesto Elemento screams on the street
Although Lamborghini’s Sesto Elemento of 2010 – only 20 of which were produced – was never intended for road use, but that hasn’t stopped some maverick sheikhs taking it for a blood-curdling blast on Dubai’s roads. The Sesto Elemento (sixth element; carbon), was a statement of purity and bare necessity, […]
RENNtech goes insane with Mercedes-AMG GT
Mercedes-AMG’s GT S doesn’t exactly want for power in factory trim, but as with all Mercedes and AMG cars, there’s always a huge number of tuners salivating at the chance to wind up the wick to deranged power levels. This time around, it’s RENNtech, with its stage 1 turbo upgrade […]
Exclusive: Holden Commodore last hurrah special confirmed
Ford Australia has the new XR6 Sprint and XR8 Sprint special editions to help customers say goodbye to the Falcon nameplate, and it looks like Holden is planning something to send off the Commodore before its expiry date approaches. Unlike the Ford Falcon, which goes out on production in October […]