Sometimes things are made to do what they aren’t supposed to. Notice how the humble off-road wagon, the SUV, evolved into the must-have city accessory? Well, some go even further, adding speed and performance into an already outstretched set of capabilities. The ultimate Swiss-army knife on wheels? Or cumbersome, compromised […]
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.
Top 10 Australian exports you probably didn’t know about
As we near the end of the road for Australian car manufacturing, we thought it would be a good time to reflect on some of the more obscure moments in Aussie motoring history. For a considerable chunk of time Australian cars were exported to various parts of the world, some […]
Mercedes-Benz pickup ute to be named Z-Class or X-Class – rumour
Fresh details about Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming dual-cab ute seem to have emerged, expected to be called either the X-Class or Z-Class. Comprehensive details are rumoured to have been revealed at a private event, including engines, range structure, design details and pricing estimates. Although it is well known the Mercedes ute will […]
Apple & Google Car projects more advanced than expected: Daimler CEO
News from Reuters suggests Apple and Google’s autonomous vehicle projects might be further advanced than previously thought. The tip came from Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche, after a recent trip to silicon Valley. Zetsche was on record saying to Welt am Sonntag of Germany: “Our impression was that these companies can […]
Volkswagen to unveil mid-cycle update for Golf Mk7 at Geneva
Plans are afoot for a mid-cycle facelift of the Mk VII Volkswagen Golf. Set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the revised Golf could reach Australian shores before the end of the year. German publication Auto Bild reports the facelift was initially intended for the end of […]
New TVR to use Gordon Murray iStream carbon chassis
Revived British sportscar manufacturer TVR has revealed its upcoming model will sport a full carbon fibre construction, keeping with the company’s lightweight philosophy. The carbon fibre tub will be optional, with the company utilising glass-fibre on the standard models to keep costs down. A special Launch Edition is on the […]
Liberty Walk plans epic wide-body kit for McLaren 650S
Japanese supercar samurais Liberty Walk have taken their blades to the McLaren 650S, and will soon offer a wide-body kit that takes the car to a whole new level. With an enlarged intake duct, a stickier tyre package, ginormous fixed wing, protruding carbon splitter, and snake-like ride height, this previews […]
Chrysler 2025 SRT Hellcat design competition winners announced
A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles competition announced last December, where American high school students had to envision and design a 2025 evolution of the SRT Hellcat, has produced some quality winners, with Ben Treinen of Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati taking honours with his very dramatic-looking four-door. With large intakes […]