Jaguar’s long-awaited E-Pace compact SUV has broken cover, with a launch spectacle that even included a Guinness World Record. As the new vehicle was introduced to onlookers, stunt driver Terry Grant subjected the E-Pace to a 270-degree barrel roll, with a distance of 15.3-metres cementing it as a world record […]
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.
All-new Hyundai i30 Fastback unveiled, debuts new 1.6 diesel
The third variant in Hyundai’s third-generation i30 range has debuted in Europe, called the i30 Fastback. It brings a unique, sporty coupe-like design to the small car range. Like the i30 hatch and wagon, it was designed at Hyundai’s European design headquarters, overseen by design chief Thomas Burkle. In a […]
2017 Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R now on sale in UK, only 15 offered
More pictures have emerged of one of the last Australian-built HSV models to be sent to the United Kingdom, a Slipstream Blue VXR8 GTS-R. Just 15 examples will be sold under the Vauxhaull VXR8 GTS-R banner, ending a chapter which began with exports of the Vauxhall Monaro early last decade. […]
New Ford Bronco to be 4-door only, renderings show potential
A new rendering by enthusiast forum Bronco6G has set a standard for the 2020 Ford Bronco revival that Ford may have a hard time meeting, following Ford’s confirmation of a new version being in the works. Ford made a utilitarian concept in 2004; a compact, taut two-door that never saw […]
McLaren considering AWD for future supercars, electric front axle
Woking, United Kingdom-based supercar baron McLaren is looking strongly at introducing all-wheel drive vehicles to its range, a report has revealed. Currently, all of McLaren’s vehicles are rear-wheel drive and that includes the incoming 720S and P1 hybrid hypercar. McLaren’s CEO Mike Flewitt intimated to Car and Driver that the […]
Nissan developing cheap EV for Chinese market – report
Reports are suggesting that Nissan is on the verge of disrupting the Chinese electric vehicle market, with an affordable EV around the US$13,200 mark (AU$17,383) – or half the price of the LEAF. According to Nikkei, this is part of a two-tiered approach to offer an affordable entry point for […]
Renault Zoe R.S. electric hot hatch under consideration
The dawn of the electric hot hatch is upon us, with news that Renault Sport is toying with the idea of a production version of the ZOE e-sport concept. The Renault Zoe is a production compact car available in some parts of Europe. It features a fully electric powertrain, offering […]
First Tesla Model 3 rolls off the production line (video)
The first production Tesla Model 3 rolled off the production line last week, blowing some analysts’ predictions of a delay out of the water. New video footage gives us a better look at the car in motion at the Tesla car park in Freemont, California. In the video, an employee […]