It appears BMW’s relentless manual transmission killing spree is still underway, with news that the BMW 2 Series sports coupe and convertible are next on the firing line in the U.S. Reuters reports that as more funds are being diverted into electric and autonomous vehicle development, the manual transmission is […]
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.
BMW 3 Series EV to be unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show – report
It looks like BMW doesn’t want Tesla to have all the premium mid-size EV glory, with reports suggesting that a Model 3 competitor based on the 3 Series will debut in September at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. According to German publication Handeslblatt, the electric 3 Series variant will have […]
Artist impression: Hotter Kia Stinger ‘GT R’
Kia’s rear-wheel drive Stinger sedan is only months away from its Australian launch, but here we see an artist impression of how a hotted-up version could look. We’ve featured the works of automotive artist Naish Chapman before, with various interpretations of future HSV models including a Colorado-based Maloo X and […]
Jaguar unveils 322km/h XE SV Project 8
Jaguar’s 322km/h XE SV Project 8 has been unveiled before its official debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend. The fastest-accelerating Jaguar ever made is also, says Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations manager, John Edwards: “the most track-focused, road-going, uncompromised performance car that Jaguar has ever made.” From […]
Aston Martin DB11 V8 announced, plus Australian pricing
The Aston Martin DB11 has been given a more affordable entry point, thanks to a Mercedes-AMG sourced V8 engine. The 4.0-litre V8, similar to that seen in everything from the GT to the C 63, develops 375kW of power and 675Nm of twist between 2000-5000rpm for this application, connected to […]
Aston Martin previews electric RapidE with sketches
Aston Martin has released teaser sketches of its first electric vehicle, the 2019 RapidE, based on the Rapide four-door sedan. Although the car was initially confirmed to offer 320km of range, technology and market demands might dictate a more generous amount by the time the 600kW EV is launched. 155 […]
2018 Nissan LEAF previewed; interior, ProPilot (video)
After last month showing the LED headlight design with a striking diamond pattern, Nissan’s leak program for its second-generation LEAF electric car continues with an interior shot. A photo of the steering wheel and instrument cluster reveals many things. The new steering wheel incorporates a circular boss with the Nissan […]
Volkswagen T-Roc images surface, revealing new compact SUV
Images purportedly showing the Volkswagen T-Roc small SUV have surfaced on Ferd Facebook Fanpage months before its debut later this year. Just a week after the Volkswagen Polo, with which it shares its MQB A0 platform, was revealed, the T-Roc leak looks consistent with spy shots and the concepts which […]