Bentley’s more performance-oriented Continental Flying Spur V8 S has debuted ahead of its first public showing at the Geneva Motor Show next month. The performance figures are impressive, too; an extra 17kW and 20Nm on the regular Flying Spur V8, for 388kW at 6000rpm and 680Nm at 1700rpm from its […]
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.
Toy-sla Model S for kids has electric motor, working headlights
Kids are sure to choke on their Musk sticks and lollies when they see there’s now a kids version of the Tesla Model S. From toy company Radio Flyer, the miniaturised Model S has a small 140Wh lithium-ion battery, or a 190Wh version for another $50. Your little monster will […]
Skoda VisionS concept revealed, previews future 7-seat SUV
The covers are off Skoda’s sharp three-row-seat VisionS concept, which appears to be a size larger than platform-mate Volkswagen Tiguan. At 4.7 metres long by 1.91m wide by 1.68m high, the Vision S presages a cavernous seven-seater in much the same way the Superb offers more room than the Passat. […]
Riversimple Rasa hydrogen car shows innovation (video)
The Riversimple Rasa was today revealed, after a teaser was shown earlier in the week. It’s a completely unique two-seater powered solely by a sophisticated hydrogen fuel cell system. The Welsh company’s 8.5kW hydrogen fuel-cell powered eco-car is set to hit production in 2018, thanks to a £2 million injection […]
Editorial: Ford Falcon – an emotional tribute
I was a strange child, more fascinated by mechanical items than sports or social activities. This extended to our family car, though to be fair, our family car was pretty sweet, even if nobody knew it back then. It was a vanilla yellow 1983 Ford Falcon GL sedan nicknamed ‘Falcy’. […]
Top 10 best SUVs coming to Australia in 2016-2017
Following the popularity of our Top 10 Best SUVs coming to Australia in 2015-2016 feature, we bring you the next wave of urban conquerors. We’ve endeavoured to give you a diverse preview of the most significant SUVs that are soon to arrive. From new Chinese value-oriented propositions, to quirky French […]
Renault Alpine Vision concept revealed, production version later in 2016
Renault’s promised revival of the famous Alpine brand has become very tangible, with the unveiling of the Geneva-bound Alpine Vision concept. Renault says a showroom version will arrive by the end of the year, with this concept giving us a clear idea of what it will look like and how […]
Ford Falcon XR6 & XR8 Sprint specs leaked online
Further information about Ford’s 2016 XR6 Sprint and XR8 Sprint have come to light, following the manufacturer earlier this week revealing the unprecedented use of carbon fibre in a Falcon. This time, chassis, torque and build sequence information has been leaked online, with final comprehensive specs and full pictures expected […]