When a modified 1967 Ford Mustang debuted for the 2006 movie, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, it generated equal amounts interest and vitriol from purists. It definitely succeeded at getting attention and promoting the film. The reason was the choice of powerplant; an RB26 Nissan Skyline GT-R motor. […]
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.
Schaeffler develops clutch to allow for manual hybrid vehicles
Those bemoaning the decline of manual transmission and the bleak future it faces in an increasingly electrified world can take solace in this news. German component maker Schaeffler has unveiled a module which enables manual transmission shifting with a hybrid vehicle. Called the ‘P2’, the system consists of two clutches; […]
France to ban sale of internal combustion engine cars after 2040
The French government has announced a plan to ban sales of internal combustion engine cars after 2040, to meet Paris Climate accord targets. French president Emmanuel Macron announced the initiative a day after Swedish carmaker Volvo committed to building only hybrid or EV vehicles after 2019. Other recent examples of […]
Geely acquires flying car maker Terrafugia
Chinese company Zhejian Geely has surprised investors with the acquisition of fledgeling flying car company Terrafugia, which is based in the USA. Terrafugia joins Swedish safety and luxury car brand Volvo as well as more recent purchases Lotus and Proton in the list of carmakers now owned by Geely. Terrafugia […]
Peugeot design director envisions modern 205 GTi
Peugeot’s director of design, Gilles Vidal, has come up with a modern rebirth of one of the brand’s most celebrated cars ever, the Peugeot 205 GTi. The original, Pininfarina-designed 205 debuted in 1983, with its avant-garde styling helping it stick around for 15 years. The 205 GTi is one of […]
Ferrari finally giving in to SUV trend, ‘F16X’ in the works – report
Despite many denials that it will ever build an SUV, a rumour seems to suggest that Ferrari will indeed be building a high-riding, four-wheel drive wagon at the start of the next decade. According to Car, the vehicle us under development, using the codename F16X, though insiders are apparently strongly […]
Tickford Ford Mustang Bathurst ’77 special edition announced
Newly revived Tickford, which specialises in visual and tuning upgrades for Ranger, Mustang and soon, Everest, has announced a limited edition Mustang called the Tickford Bathurst ’77 Special. This is to commemorate the 1977 victory of Allan Moffat’s XC Falcon, where two Moffat Ford Dealer team cars finished side-by-side in […]
Elon Musk announces 100-megawatt powerpack for South Australia
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has committed to building a 100-megawatt battery farm in Australia to meet the needs of South Australia’s energy infrastructure. While not strictly car related, the lithium-ion battery farm will likely be produced at the Nevada Gigafactory, which has facilitated the production of new vehicles including the […]