Bentley are renowned for sourcing the most decadent and luxurious materials available for its ultra high-end, bespoke vehicles. The wood panels used in the interiors are sourced only from the root ball of elderly trees, which have the most integrity and decorative pattern. The steering wheel alone takes 15 hours […]
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.
Lexus planning new city car, inspired by LF-SA concept?
A production version of the Lexus LF-SA concept city car could be headed for mass-production if a report from Japanese publication Spyder7 is accurate. The publication purportedly states a small car of 3950mm in length will be the second collaboration between Toyota and BMW after the Supra sports car. The […]
New BMW 8 Series Coupe confirmed, officially previewed
Rumours of a BMW 8 Series coupe revival have now been officially confirmed by the Bavarian car manufacturer, with the first official teaser for a design study before its debut later this month. Days after announcing the discontinuation of the 6 Series Coupe, a large GT silhouette appears, with BMW’s […]
Porsche 911 production hits 1 million milestone
Production of one of the most iconic sports cars ever made has just surpassed the one million mark. Yep, the legendary Porsche 911. The 911, designed by Ferdinand ‘Butzi’ Porsche, was first produced in 1963, succeeding the four-cylinder 356 as the staple Porsche car in the range. It started out […]
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk coming to Australia
One of the world’s fastest SUVs, the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, is apparently on its way to Australia, with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Australia expecting a small allocation before the end of the year. Australian media are reporting that 200 of the beastly off-roaders are expected to land in the final […]
Kia plans new models for 2017/2018; ‘Xcee’d SUV, 3 EVs
Kia’s future product plans have been laid bare during a European slide show presentation and confirmed by sources close to Kia specialist blog, Kia-world.net. 2017 has already seen the launch of the all-new Rio but there are several new entries on the way this year. The Stinger is the most […]
2017 BMW 1 Series update announced, last RWD before FWD model arrives
The BMW 1 Series has undergone its final cosmetic upgrade for 2017 before its successor switches to the front-wheel drive UKL platform. To see the only real-wheel drive player in the premium small car sector out before its 2018-2019 replacement, BMW has treated the car to some subtle external upgrades […]
Lexus ‘shatters expectations’ in nailbiting ad (video)
To show its playful and sporty side, Lexus has dropped a new video promo called ‘The Crystal Gauntlet’, with drift superstar Rhys Millen piloting the brand’s most powerful rear-wheel drive cars around some very expensive obstacles. Crystal ornaments and glassware from French manufacturer Baccarat are placed liberally around a room, […]