For some of us, the fascination with supercars began with a trip to the supermarket, witnessing an array of Matchbox or Hot Wheels cars stacked on the shelf, followed by pleading your parent to buy one. That same spectacle (without the parent) has been taken to a life-size scale in […]
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.
Insane Daymak C5 Blast electric go-kart does 0-100km/h in 1.5 seconds (videos)
Here at PerformanceDrive, we love all things that move, no matter how big or small, or how fast or slow. That means everything ranging from an Infiniti QX80 to a go-kart. Some of the go-karts we’ve featured include the liquid piston rotary go-kart, and we’re not averse to having a go on […]
Mazda CX-8 spotted in California, is this the 7-seat CX-5?
An undisguised shot of the upcoming Mazda CX-8 has been shared on social media, leading many to believe that this is the long-rumoured seven-seater CX-5 variant and not a coupe version of the CX-9. Mazda previewed the new SUV last month with a singular interior shot, showing a three-row, six seat […]
Lamborghini Urus SUV to be powered by 650hp twin-turbo V8 – report
The power output for Lamborghini’s upcoming SUV, dubbed the Urus, has been disclosed by company chief Stefano Domenicali during an interview with Automotive News. Its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 will develop “650hp” (478kW if in metric hp/PS, or 485kW in imperial hp), which places it between the hottest Huracan Performante (470kW) and […]
Renault Sandero R.S. brings back the rawness of hot hatch
When Renault returned to Australia in 2002, it was the Renault Sport Clio which quickly wooed enthusiasts with its light weight, manual transmission and fruity 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engine. Since then, Renault Sport has evolved considerably. Now its vehicles are turbocharged, with artificial engine sounds and, in some cases, no […]
Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels expansion pack review
Forza Horizon 3, the widely acclaimed and best-selling driving simulator game set in Australia, has just been given an outrageous new twist with the Hot Wheels expansion pack taking the game into a new direction altogether. Given this add-on brings out a whole new element to the game, PerformanceDrive thought […]
Maybach Smart Fortwo envisioned, shows potential?
Sometimes it’s fun to combine things that don’t belong together, as you can get a surprising result. Like that Vegemite chocolate which came out last year. Celery and peanut butter. Simpsons and Family Guy. But does the notion of a Smart city car gel with the idea of oligarch-spec Mercedes-Maybach […]
Elon Musk demonstrates tunnel driving at 200km/h
Last month we reported about Elon Musk’s latest brainstorm – The Boring Company – in which a vessel in the street carries your car into a subterranean tunnel network, where computer controlled sleds on rails can catapult you to your destination at 200km/h. Well, the proof of concept is now […]