Ultra-luxury brand Bentley has released yet another teaser for its much-hyped Bentayga SUV. This time, the company is showcasing the off-road ability of the segment-busting wagon. Bentley has quite a monumental task to merge its traditional qualities of refinement, quietness and ‘waftability’ with the genuine rock-hopping skills it is touting […]
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.
Alfa Romeo SUV preparation now finalised, ready for 2016 launch
Prototypes of Alfa Romeo’s long-awaited entrant into the SUV segment have been spotted testing on various occasions, but now we hear straight from the horse’s mouth preparation work has been finalised. Speaking with Automotive News Europe, company boss Sergio Marchionne said Alfa’s plan is progressing as scheduled. The new SUV […]
Ford’s quirky South American history
Like Australia, Ford’s South American outpost has been allowed to evolve for decades – tailoring vehicles to their own market – resulting in a strange and unique portfolio. South America’s automotive landscape is very unique and intriguing. Many of the lower-spec vehicles are spartan, with legacy platforms that are several […]
Is this the Q6-previewing Audi C-BEV concept?
Pictures have surfaced online showing what appears to be Audi’s Frankfurt-bound C-BEV concept, which foreshadows a Tesla Model X rivalling Q6, due in 2018. This follows confirmation of its existence earlier this year by Audi’s technical development chief, Ulrich Hackenberg. He said at the Ingolstadt marque’s annual press conference that […]
Youxia X is China’s answer to the Tesla Model S – copycat?
A Chinese copy of the Tesla Model S has surfaced called the Youxia X, once again demonstrating the Chinese car industry’s utter disdain for intellectual property and originality. Admittedly the car does seem well executed, looking somewhat like an evolved Model S and quite elegant at that. The profile seems […]
Aston Martin Vulcan road car under consideration
Aston Martin wants to unleash its rip-snorting 600kW Vulcan track monster on public roads to share with unsuspecting road users, a report has revealed. The Vulcan was revealed at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. Costing £1.8 million (about AU$3.8 million), the Vulcan is currently too insane to be allowed […]
Next-gen Nissan LEAF to come in multiple body styles; SUV?
When the next-generation Nissan LEAF arrives in 2-3 years, a number of other body styles could join the hatch potentially including an SUV, according to an international report. The news surfaced when Nissan’s executive vice president Trevor Mann spoke to Autocar in an interview, saying: “There could be more than […]
Apple ‘iCar’ could be based on BMW i3 – rumour
Rumours that tech-juggernaut Apple may be developing a car almost broke the internet earlier this year, when Apple started hiring some former automotive industry heavyweights, and testing strange-looking Chrysler Voyagers around its headquarters. Insiders revealed this was part of ‘Project Titan’. German publication Manager Magazin is reporting Apple indeed wants […]