Aston Martin’s bespoke customisation division, Q, has taken the wraps of its Vanquish ‘One of Seven’ Collection. The first of which is going to a German businessman by the name of Markus Storck. Q by Aston Martin takes the already sumptuous Vanquish and gives it some dark, sinister touches. Matthew […]
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.
Bristol planning ‘Project Pinnacle’, with BMW powertrain
Bespoke British car manufacturer Bristol has confirmed that it recently announced Project Pinnacle will see a return to BMW power for the storied marque. Bristol cut its teeth with BMW-based designs for its cars and straight six engines, before switching to Chrysler HEMI V8 power in the 60s. Renowned for […]
Top 8 Aussie motoring fails
The Australian motoring industry has seen its fair share of triumphs and fine achievements over the years, but as we enter the twilight phase, let’s have a look at some of the stinkers that have tainted an otherwise proud history. Astron-engined Mitsubishi Magna While the Magna was (rightfully) regarded as […]
For Sale: Jon Olssen’s insane Audi RS 6 Avant – 1000hp
Jon Olssen’s ballistic Audi RS 6 Avant has made a name for itself competing in events such as the notorious Gumball 3000 rally in Europe. Now, the car is up for sale. Force-feeding 1000hp (746kW) through a tortured quattro drivetrain, that figure has been coaxed out of the 4.0-litre V8 […]
Video: Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee season 6 trailer
Jerry Seinfeld’s acclaimed online series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee will commence it’s 6th season on June 3rd. And judging by this latest trailer, it’s going to be a good one. Since it’s debut in 2012, the online series distributed by Crackle.com has featured Jerry Seinfeld driving star guests around […]
Is this the new-look 2016 Mazda BT-50?
An image of what appears to be the 2016 Mazda BT-50 facelift has hit the web, showing its new-look front end. This year is shaping up to be a memorable one for the ultra-competitive commercial ute sector. All-new versions of the Toyota Hilux, Nissan Navara and Mitsubishi Triton, as well […]
New-look 2016 Toyota LandCruiser revealed in more detail
Following last week’s leaked front end image of the facelifted LandCruiser 200, more pictures have emerged on social media showing the exterior in full. First posted by Instagram user @hamad1two3, the images come from what appears to be a Japanese Domestic Market brochure. Although, it is not yet confirmed if […]
2015 Nissan Navara NP300 now on sale in Australia
Nissan has introduced its all-new NP300 Navara for the Australian market, with all local pricing, specifications and fuel consumption figures released. Competition is heating up in the commercial utility segment, with all major players sharpening their tools this year. The Navara will have to fend off the new HiLux, a […]