Future Volkswagens have been outlined in surprising detail at the inaugural 2017 Annual Session – an event which included the review of first quarter earnings and the 2016 financial year. CEO Herbert Diess hosted the event, with signs of a post-dieselgate bounce back noted for the first quarter. It 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.
Next Porsche Cayman GT4 to retain six-cylinder layout – report
When Porsche unveiled the 718 Boxster and Cayman, they stirred up quite a frenzy with their decision to switch from naturally-aspirated flat-sixes to turbocharged flat-fours in some models. Though considerably quicker, with better economy numbers (in the lab anyway), some have made unflattering comparisons with Subaru engines and say the […]
Tesla Model 3 on target, contributes to quarterly loss of $330 million
Tesla is taking what many analysts are calling a risky strategy with the upcoming Model 3 volume car, by elinminating many normal steps of the validation process to ensure the car has a chance of meeting its initial on-sale target of July, 2017. Elon Musk assured shareholders at the recent […]
Video: How they recovered 1400 cars from sunken Baltic Ace ship
In terms of logistical operations, like moving a large building, constructing a shipping hard where giant ships which ship shipping ships are built, or building the world’s tallest skyscrapers, none of them seem as challenging and time-consuming as this. With over 10,000 shipping containers lost in the deep blue ocean […]
Hyundai Australia pushing for ute, not likely to arrive until after 2020
At the national media launch of the third-generation i30 last week, Hyundai executives and engineers sat down with Australian media to discuss the company’s future plans, which included a few neat details about a potential ute to rival the likes of the Toyota HiLux. One arena which Hyundai Motor Company […]
For Sale: Original 1977 Ford P6 LTD
It’s hard to believe it’s been over six months since the Falcon was put down with the closure of Ford Australia’s Broadmeadows factory last year, let alone that it’s been ten years since the last Fairlane was built. The Fairlane came from a far more booming time for the Australian […]
2018 Renault Megane R.S. leaks online
The 2018 Renault Megane R.S. has flashed its buxom derriere in fiery orange for the first time, with this image leaked ahead of its official expected soon. Presently, the 2017 Renault Megane GT is the hottest car in the lineup, but that is set to change before the end of […]
New Smart Fortwo & Forfour Pure editions announced in UK
When the current, third-generation Smart car was up for renewal in 2014, Daimler’s Australian outpost said nein, citing high purchase cost and relatively low sales. This was despite the addition of a proper manual gearbox in place of the horrid semi-auto that was inflicted upon us in previous generations. The […]