It turns out the car everyone is talking about at the moment, the 2016 Falcon XR6 Sprint, has something in common with the ultra-exotic BMW E46 M3 CSL; a carbon fibre intake. The intake system was apparently developed in-house by Ford Australia’s engineering division to increase “performance feel”, and help […]
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.
Ford ‘C240’ hybrid in the works, stand-alone Toyota Prius rival – report
Ford is reportedly preparing a dedicated Toyota Prius rival for market entry in the next couple of years, apparently codenamed the C240. It is expected to be offered in hybrid and plug-in hybrid form. According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, Ford will launch a dedicated hybrid model in […]
Top 10 most interesting import cars for Australia after 2018
While the announcement that Australians will be able to import near-new cars from 2018 has ruffled some feathers, we at PD are glass half-full kinda people. Let’s have a look at some of the interesting cars that might become available to us after 2018. Some of these cars were in […]
Tesla Model 3 to be priced under US$35,000, first look March 31
The price of Tesla’s Model 3, which will be previewed next month, could be as low as US$25,000 in some US states thanks to extra tax credits in certain areas. With a confirmed starting price of about US$35,000 (around AU$50,000 after a straight conversion), a $7500 federal incentive in the […]
SHERP ATV makes your SUV seem as useful as a glass football (video)
Time to face facts; your SUV sucks and it will never be as awesome as the Vodka-slurping, bear-riding SHERP ATV from Russia. Pulverising obstacles up to 70cm tall, and able to scale icy creeks, the SHERP ATV is the brainchild of Alexei Garagashyan. It is 3.4 metres long, 2.3 metres […]
GM offers its Volt hybrid powertrain to other carmakers
GM’s global powertrain chief Dan Nicholson has indicated a desire to share the hybrid powertrain of the Chevrolet Volt to other carmakers to amortise costs. Chevrolet revealed the new Volt last year at the Detroit auto show, showcasing a new Voltec plug-in hybrid powertrian. Speaking with Automotive News in an […]
Australian Government to allow near-new personal imports after 2018
In a move that could potentially change Australia’s motoring landscape, the government has green-lit a parallel/grey import proposal for 2018, changing the Motor Vehicle Standards Act of 1989. This has drawn the ire of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), as well the head honchos of local luxury car […]
Lethal Performance reveals its supercharged 2016 Mustang GT350
American lunatics Lethal Performance has wound up the crazy on Ford’s most exotic pony, the latest Mustang GT350. The Mustang Shelby GT350, sadly denied to us Australians for the moment, is truly a monumental car for the blue oval, with many firsts. It is the first Ford to feature a […]