The Porsche 930 911 Turbo belonging to none other than Steve McQueen is going up for auction, featuring some interesting mods. The man Americans dubbed ‘The King of Cool’, who was famous for high-octane roles in car-chase films such as Bullit and The Getaway, purchased a Porsche 930 Turbo as […]
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.
Range Rover Evoque Convertible spotted during photo shoot
The convertible version of Range Rover’s uber-fashionable Evoque has been snapped during what appears to be filming for an upcoming advertisement, with pictures quickly surfacing on social media. The Evoque has been a runaway success for the brand, achieving impressive and consistent sales since it was released in 2011. The […]
Tesla Model X to go into production in 3-4 months
Customer deliveries of Tesla’s long-awaited Model X fully-electric SUV will commence in three to four months, the Palo Alto-based electric vehicle manufacturer has confirmed. It will use various components from the Model S sedan, however, company CEO and founder Elon Musk has proclaimed that it “will be a better SUV […]
Rowan Atkinson’s McLaren F1 sells for near £8m
Rowan Atkinson’s beloved McLaren F1 has changed hands for close to £8 million (around AU$16 million) – some $14.8 million more than the initial purchase price. The car was sold through Taylor & Crawley for an undisclosed price, but it’s understood the buyer paid just under the £8 million asking […]
Hyundai considering Genesis super-lux SUV – report
On the back of impressive US sales of its groundbreaking Genesis sedan, Hyundai is said to be strongly evaluating the possibility of a premium SUV version. In what would be a similar relationship between BMW’s 5 Series sedan and its X5 stablemate, basic floorpan and platform elements would be shared […]
Renault previews new ‘Oroch’ ute, debuts June 18
Renault has released teaser images for its upcoming ‘Oroch’ small utility based on the Dacia Duster. It’s being marketed as a sporty utility pickup. Small car-based utes are a staple of the South American and South African markets, with entrants from GM (Chevrolet Montana), Fiat (Strada), and Ford even has […]
Mitsubishi considers co-development for next Lancer – report
Mitsubishi is reportedly contemplating which direction to take for the next-generation version of its ageing Lancer sedan and hatch. Reports of a collaboation with Renault-Nissan surfaced last year, but earlier this year, Mitsubishi executives confirmed that talks had stalled. Nothing is set in stone at this point, but Mitsubishi has […]
Rezvani Motors previews ‘Beast’, Ariel Atom-based supercar
California-based Rezvani Automotive Designs has compiled a video teaser of its forthcoming supercar, called the Beast. Introduced last year as a concept, the Beast consists of a carbon-fibre body, and, as we can see from the video, lightweight carbon-fibre seats and steering wheel. The exotic styling of the Beast also […]