BMW has unveiled the i Vision Future Interaction concept at the CES event in Las Vegas. Based on the already futuristic i8, the car is painted a wild and funky orange, with a doorless layout evoking the seminal BMW Z1 of 1989. The centrepiece though, is the interior, where a […]
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 best-selling small cars in Australia during 2015
2015 saw some interesting trends in the light and small car market segments. Compared with 2014, total volume in the small car market actually decreased from 235,778 cars (21.2 per cent share overall) to 215,361 (18.6 per cent share). This can be attributed to a larger mix of small and […]
1000hp Faraday Future FZERO1 EV concept racer revealed (video)
California-based upstart Faraday Future has pulled the sheets off its all-electric FZERO1 concept racer, two full days ahead of its Consumer Electronics Show debut at Las Vegas. The FZERO1 could be the next stage in supercar evolution, with four ‘quad core’ electric motors, totalling 736kW (1000PS), and a futuristic carbon […]
For Sale: 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC Wide Body AMG with 6L V8
Here’s a snapshot of AMG’s earliest days. An Affaltabach-tuned C126 series 560 SEC Wide Body, which is coming up for auction at the RM Sotheby’s event in Phoenix, Arizona. Numbered as 28 of 50, this car represents an era when AMG wasn’t as integral in the Mercedes-Benz empire as it […]
Toyota 86 GRMN edition announced, with power boost
Toyota’s GRMN division (Gazoo Racing: Masters of Nürburgring) have released the production version of the GRMN 86 concept shown at the Tokyo Auto Salon last January. GRMN is the collection of Toyota’s best drivers, including racing drivers from 24-hour endurance races, including Masahiko Kageyama. The GRMN 86 is the result […]
Top 10 cars we wish were on sale in Australia
Although we are spoiled for choice in Australia with over 60 different manufacturers vying for our hard-earned dollar, our draconian ADR rules and legislation mean that sometimes we miss out on some interesting vehicles. Hypercars such as the Bugatti Veyron, McLaren P1 and LaFerrari are examples, with Ford denying us […]
2016 Holden Commodore SV6 Sportwagon VFII review (video)
What you’re looking at here is the final chapter of a story that started in 1948; the birth of the six-cylinder, Australian-built family car. For the best part of seven decades it has been an Aussie staple, like steak and chips. While the bulk of the changes for the last […]
2016 Mercedes-Benz SLC & SLC 43 AMG revealed, new SLK
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the new generation two-seat roadster, called the ‘R173’ SLC. Replacing the R172 SLK, the SLC is the mid-cycle facelift with minor updates. The biggest changes are under the bonnet, with a new 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 on the SLC 43 AMG. Opening the range is the 135kW/300Nm SLC […]