In-car footage of Craig Lowndes piloting the new twin-turbo V6-powered version of the 2018 Holden Commodore Supercars race car has surfaced on Red Bull Racing Team’s YouTube channel. As reported in early June when the 2018 Commodore Supercars entry was unveiled, the body style will be home to two different […]
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.
Honda’s new ‘S2000’ previewed again with patent images?
Patent images first published by Autoguide further reinforce the idea that Honda could be working on an intermediate sports car to slot below NSX, as a kind of modern S2000. A filing by Honda at the European Union Intellectual Property Office on July 17 shows the interior and exterior of […]
Porsche 911 gets Honda K-Series engine conversion
A very unique Porsche 911 930-shape has been spotted at a recent car meet in the U.S., featuring a Honda K-Series four-cylinder engine conversion. We featured some wacky abominations in our top 10 cars with ridiculous engine swaps special earlier this year. One of them was a shovel-nose Porsche 911 with […]
2018 Holden Commodore VXR revealed as performance variant
The flagship version of the 2018 Holden Commodore, which will be imported from Germany, has broken cover with sports styling and a V6 AWD powertrain. The Commodore VXR will sit atop the tree, replacing the SS as the sports-flavoured flagship. Instead of a rear-wheel drive, 304kW V8 muscle car, the […]
Holden Equinox (Captiva replacement) previewed, 188kW turbo confirmed
More details about Holden’s long overdue Captiva replacement, the Equinox, have emerged, with a new 188kW engine confirmed that might give it a distinct advantage in the segment. The 2.0-litre, 188kW/353Nm turbo unit will also be seen in the 2018 Commodore and will make the Equinox the second-most powerful offering […]
2020 Ford Bronco to be powered by V6 EcoBoost – rumour
If a report from a US website is to be believed, the 2.7-litre, 242kW EcoBoost V6 could be headed for the next Ranger and, potentially, Everest. The revelation comes from Gear Patrol, having allegedly spoke to an anonymous Ford engineer, confirming details about the upcoming US-market Bronco, also shedding light […]
Jaguar XJ220 digitally remastered – worthy successor?
A young designer has envisioned a successor to Jaguar’s most grandiose production supercar ever, the XJ220. If Jaguar were to ever revive the model, this is what it could look like. Its long, wide and sleek form captured many imaginations at the 1988 British Motor Show, where it it was […]
2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII leaked online
The new Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII, scheduled to be unveiled on July 27, has leaked only early via what appears to be an official digital brochure. Pictures, first published by Auto Home, show the front end, side and interior and clearly detail some of the changes we can expect in the […]