The Tesla Model S in P100D guise is the fastest production sedan in the world. An astonishing feat by a company that has time and time again shown the world that electric cars can be seriously fast and shame petrol-powered dinosaurs. Putting the P100D in Ludicrous Mode enables startling acceleration […]
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.
New Ford Fusions used to cart 500kg of drugs from Mexico to U.S.
A drug smuggling operation using new cars exported from Mexico to the United States is believed to have taken place, with an investigation by Alpha News reporting the finding. It is believed that Mexican drug cartels are responsible for transporting at least 1100lbs (498kg) of cannabis in the boots of […]
Woman in Russia crashes into 11 parked cars (video)
In Russia, a possibly-intoxicated woman has driven her Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe into 11 cars, after getting inside and driving, allegedly following a round partying at a club. The incident happened in Vladivostok and was filmed by a bystander with a camera phone. It looks like a scene from Grand Theft […]
Top 10 best rotary videos on the internet
There’s a section of car enthusiasts out there who think pistons are pathetic, and the bwap-bwap of a rotary is pure music. Invented by German Felix Wankel in the 1950s, the rotary engine is unique in that it doesn’t use a conventional valvetrain or crankshaft and is the only mainstream […]
Mazda CX-8 confirmed as three-row seat SUV, Japan only
Mazda’s family of SUVs, which includes CX-3, CX-5 and CX-9, is about to gain a new family member in the form of the seven-seat CX-8. Mooted for now as a Japan-only model, it is understood the CX-8 is a coupe-SUV version of the CX-9, as they both share a wheelbase […]
Volkswagen announces new 1.0 TGI gas engine
Through the pain and suffering it has endured from the dieselgate scandal, Volkswagen is now trying many different avenues to make amends with environmentally-friendly engines. The latest was unveiled at the 38th annual Vienne Engine Symposium; a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo that can run on compressed natural gas. CNG is to […]
Superutes Aussie racing series delayed until 2018?
Some bad news for those itching to see the dual-cab SuperUtes racing series unfold. The series has apparently been pushed back until 2018, instead of the original planned debut at the Townsville 500 on July 7. Auto Action reports that since the announcement of Stone Brothers Racing’s Ross Stone’s involvement […]
Skoda Karoq confirmed as Yeti replacement
Skoda’s successor to the Yeti will be the Karoq, the Czech automaker has today confirmed, releasing a number of teaser clips to give us a preview. The new name comes from the Alaskan language used by the indigenous people of that region. It is a portmanteau of ‘KAA’RAQ,’ meaning car […]