A second-gen Land Rover Discovery is the last car you’d expect to tuck into an apex and maintain a precise drift all the way through, but this one manages it with ease, and it’s up for sale. This is not your run-of-the-mill Rover 3500-powered British blunderbus. It is a custom-built […]
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.
2017 Holden Commodore SS V Redline Ute review (video)
The 2017 Holden Commodore SS V Redline Ute is a significant car for many unfortunate reasons. It is the full stop on a story that began 83 years ago with the first ute, and 69 years ago with Holden’s first. There are plenty of strong emotions surrounding Holden’s decision to […]
Aston Martin Vantage AMR is last hurrah for current-gen model
To see it out before an all-new model debuts soon, Aston Martin has launched the Vantage AMR, of which only 300 are to be built. AMR, as many of you may know, stands for Aston Martin Racing. The green and yellow livery are the brand’s signature colours, while the interior […]
Forza Motorsport 7 coming soon, official trailer released (video)
With the upcoming releases of Need For Speed: Payback and Gran Turismo Sport, Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios have decided not to cop it lying down, with the announcement of Forza Motorsport 7 at the E3 event. Previewed at the event where the Porsche 911 GT2 RS was unveiled, and the […]
Tesla Model Y rendered, based on teaser (video)
To appreciate the sheer sorcery of Photoshop you must spend time watching an expert weave his magic and bring to life the impossible. As is the case with this Tesla Model Y rendering based on the official teaser. Jan Piesert is one of those experts and you might recall we’ve […]
2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake officially revealed
After months of tantalising teasers, the second-gen, 2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake has fully emerged, ushering in what could be the sexiest wagon in the segment. With a drag-coefficient of 0.29, it’s certainly one of the sleekest estates in its class too. Based on the same iQ architecture as the XE […]
Toyota Cresta with Barra Ford Falcon engine makes awesome sleeper (video)
The boys at Mighty Car Mods have well and truly outdone themselves this time, installing one of Australia’s favourite motors, the ‘Barra’ inline six from the Ford Falcon, into a classic JDM Toyota Cresta. Marty and Moog sourced a very tidy looking Toyota Cresta, which is like a sexier, more […]
Lamborghini Gallardo getting 26B rotary conversion
When it comes to engine swaps, exotic cars like Ferraris and Lamborghinis are sacred ground, invoking ire if someone dares to remove their precision-crafted hearts. Case-in-point, the VW Jetta-powered Lamborghini in our Top 10 strangest engine swaps special. Redemption may come in the form of this 26B quad-rotor under construction […]