Volvo’s tuning arm Polestar will be spun off into its own brand with a line of dedicated electric vehicles not wearing the Volvo badge. A new logo will be used (above), which is a stylised X consisting of two inverted chevrons to denote the Polestar models. Volvo said, in a […]
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.
For Sale: Jaw-dropping selection of Group B rally road cars
Group B is notorious as the most dangerous era of rallying, with several spectator deaths putting an end to the wild, ultra-high powered sport. But it also captured the imaginations of many and produced some of the most insanely engineered road and race cars of all time. A handful of […]
Video: Russians create first automotive fidget spinner
Fidget spinners. Some of us love them. Some of us hate them. The three-axis, four-bearing contraption that was initially created to help keep restless people with ADD occupied has become a global phenomenon. Some people are getting fidget spinner haircuts. Well how about the idea of an automotive fidget spinner? […]
2018 Audi A8 previewed with new traffic jam auto pilot (video)
Audi’s all-new A8 limousine is a month away from being launched at an event in Barcelona, Spain, so the teasers are coming thick and fast. The latest video preview showcases the A8’s traffic jam auto pilot system, and reveals quite a few details about the interior and front end design. […]
2017 Hyundai Accent Sport now on sale in Australia
Hyundai has added value and simplified the 2017 Accent lineup, with the addition of the 1.6-litre Accent Sport. Replacing the $14,490 Accent Active and $16,990 Accent SR , the Accent Sport starts from $15,490 and scores the SR’s 103kW/167Nm GDi Kappa engine, representing a jump of 29kW and 34Nm for […]
Ford to source next US-bound Focus from China
Ford has announced it will be sourcing the US-bound version of the next-generation Focus from China. Exports from the Changan Ford Assembly Plant in Chongqing are set to commence from mid-2019. This will be the next-generation Focus that is currently testing around the world. The Focus was initially expected to […]
Jaguar teases E-Pace SUV ahead of July 13 launch
Just a day after we reported Jaguar belting its upcoming 2018 E-Pace small SUV around the Nurburgring, the British prestige automaker has dropped a teaser revealing its shapely rump. Jaguar’s desire for expansion in the SUV field is understandable, given that the F-Pace now outsells the rest of its range combined. […]
2018 Kia Stonic small SUV officially unveiled
Debuting within a week of its closely-related brother, the Hyundai Kona, it’s now Kia’s turn in the limelight with the Stonic compact SUV. Despite having a lot in common with the Kona, Kia has imbued the Stonic with a different character altogether. Stylistically, it is more conventional, albeit with a […]