Hyundai’s ‘N’ performance division will expand after this month’s launch of the eagerly-awaited i30 N, with reports indicating an i20 N is next on the list. As previously reported, other models could include a hotter, AWD i30 based on the RN30 concept, an Elantra N, and a Veloster N based […]
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.
Mahindra XUV Aero to go into production by 2019
Mahindra’s innovative XUV Aero concept, which debuted at last year’s New Delhi Auto Expo, has been given the green light according to a report by Zig Wheels. The concept, based on the XUV 500 – as seen in our Top 10 cheapest 7-seaters – features a sloping roofline and bobtail […]
Race-ready 2018 SuperUtes candidates revealed
Candidates for the upcoming SuperUtes series have been unveiled in Townsville ahead of the series debut in 2018, including an example of the Mitsubishi Triton, Ford Ranger, and Mazda BT-50. As reported by SuperUtes, the wraps came off the racing versions of the Ford Ranger, Mazda BT-50, Mitsubishi Triton and […]
2017 Opel Insignia/2018 Holden Commodore scores 5-star NCAP safety rating
As expected, the 2017 Opel Insignia has scored a full five-star crash rating after recent crash tests performed by Euro NCAP. This top score is likely to carry over for the local 2018 Holden Commodore and our ANCAP safety rating when the new model arrives next year. Badged as the […]
Jon Olsson shows off his epic Rolls-Royce Wraith (video)
We’ve featured the automotive exploits of Jon Olsson before, with his ballistic Audi RS 6 Avant wound out to 708kW and sporting carbon fibre bodykit additions that wouldn’t look out of home on a German DTM touring car. The Red Bull-sponsored Swedish skiing champion has a taste for ultra powerful […]
Near-production Faraday Future FF91 runs Pike Peak in 11:25 (video)
Faraday Future, like LeEco and Lucid (all funded by Jia Yueting), is gunning for supremacy over the Tesla Model S – presently the fastest and longest range electric luxury sedan in the world. The January unveiling of the FF91 crossover was not exactly what you’d call smooth sailing. An attempt […]
Volvo will launch 5 EVs by 2021, every model at least mild hybrid
Volvo is taking a bold leap forward with the announcement that every vehicle launched from 2019 onward will be equipped with an electric motor. This means that Volvos powered by an internal combustion engine only will be phased out in favour of hybrids or electric vehicles. Presently, Volvo’s XC90, S90 […]
Final Lamborghini Aventador SV painted in Porsche 918 colour
Lamborghini’s final Aventador Superveloce (SV) has a very unusual twist courtesy of another sports car maker under the same VW Group umbrella. A client, who ordered through Lamborghini Edinburgh, Scotland, selected the signature hue from the Porsche 918 hybrid hypercar for the 600th and final SV. Dubbed Liquid Metal Blue, […]