Ford has revealed the specifications of its high-performance 2016 GT350 and GT350R Shelby Mustang muscle cars, and has shown the official dyno chart at a special event in the US. At 392kW and 581Nm , the figure is impressive, but notably less than the 493kW of the old GT500. But […]
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.
PSC Motors SP-200 SIN revealed in more detail, designed by 15yo
Check out the PSC Motors SP 200-SIN. It’s the latest in a string of hypercars earmarked for production next year, as previewed last week. What sets this one apart is that it was designed by 15-year-old Jennarong Muengtaweepongsa, from Thailand. Yes, fifteen years old. While most 15-year olds are fighting […]
SRT Tomahawk Vision GT concept revealed, up to 1931kW
When Gran Turismo 6 creators Polyphony asked a selection of manufacturers to create their own no-holds barred ‘Vision Gran Turismo’ virtual racing cars, little did they know beasts like this would be created; the SRT Tomahawk. Unconstrained by the realities of real-world budgets, crash testing and driver limitations, designers have […]
2016 BMW X1 officially unveiled, new FWD platform
One of the most hotly-anticipated new car releases of this year, the all-new F48 2016 BMW X1 has been premiered by BMW today. It is the second BMW to use the UKL front-wheel drive platform, after the 2 Series Active/Gran Tourer, and the first example of an existing model migrating […]
Video: 1000hp Chev LSX-powered Willys Jeep is insane
The Willy’s Jeep has fought hard for a place in history as a light and simple military vehicle that soldiers could depend on. Honest, slow, hard-riding and patriotic. Like a friendly, loyal mule. When you add a 4.8-litre GM LSX crate motor, D1 ProCharger supercharger and nitrous oxide to a […]
12,000hp hypercar lineup gather for ‘Impressive Wrap’ launch
Wanna see what 12,000 hp looks like? Feast your eyes, folks. That’s 8.9 megawatts of blistering supercar porn right there. American exotic car tuner and vinyl wrapper Impressive Wrap has just opened a new outlet in China. All the modern saliva-inducing hypercars were represented at its launch party, from a […]
Video: Sleeper Holden VL Calais turbo produces 734kW ATW
Australia has a diverse array of VL Commodores tuned to ridiculous levels, running ridiculous quarter-mile times and showing staggering dyno numbers. Enter the D’Annello Performance VL Calais turbo. What sets the D’Annello Performance VL Calais turbo apart is its exquisite, understated stock appearance, down to the factory wheels. Spotted on […]
Top 10 Best SUVs coming to Australia in 2015-2016
The popularity of Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) is well documented and ever-rising. With more and more Aussies enjoying the higher driving position and packaging of an SUV, we thought we’d compile a list of the best ones coming in the not-too-distant future. Whether you’re an avid off-roader, city dweller or […]