Small cars have become the new default non-SUV for Australian purchasers. These days they have a depth of engineering that results from a staggering amount of competition. Safety, driving dynamics and creature comforts are generally top-notch in premium and non-premium small-medium cars alike. There has been plenty of renewals, with […]
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.
Chery Tiggo Sport Coupe Concept says ni hao at Shanghai show
Last time Chinese brand Chery was in Australia, it left a sour taste in the mouths of many Australians with its cheap and nasty rotten fruit. This new Tiggo Sport Coupe Concept could be a good sign of things to come. The carmarker has truly come of age in its […]
Volvo planning compact ’20 series’ model line to sit beneath 40 series?
It seems that Volvo’s upcoming 40 series vehicles, previewed by the 40.1 and 40.2 concepts, won’t be the company’s smallest models after all. In a conversation with Car and Driver, Lex Kersemakers, who is the U.S president of Volvo, had the following to say: “It’s pretty straightforward: The 90 is […]
Chevrolet FNR-X concept unveiled at Shanghai show
Two years ago at the Shanghai motor show, General Motors captivated audiences with an intensely futuristic concept called the FNR. It looked like something off the set of Men in Black, with its chrysalis-like body with ‘dragonfly doors’ that hinged off the wheels and reveal a portal that transports you […]
Renault RS envisions 2027 Formula One car
Renault has something truly special in store for the 2017 Auto Shanghai show, with a concept that intricately explores the future of Formula One. The RS 2027 takes the themes and design of today’s F1 competitors 10 years into the future. Take a look at these stats: 1000kW of power […]
BYD unveils new Dynasty electric SUV prototype
Chinese carmarker BYD (Build Your Dreams) is known for advanced battery electric vehicles and hybrids, as well as the fastest car made in China; the Lexus RX 450h-like BYD Tang. The latest creation from the company is the Dynasty electric prototype, which is a large crossover roughly around the size […]
Audi e-tron Sportback concept debuts at Shanghai show
Audi’s e-tron Sportback concept bound for the 2017 Shanghai motor show has emerged, capping off a trio of VW Group electric coupe crossover concepts at the event. The e-tron Sportback allegedly foreshadows the brand’s second all-electric vehicle, after the 2018 e-tron quattro that was previewed in 2015. This one has […]
2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class revealed, debuts new inline six
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been shown before its Auto Shanghai debut, with new technology, styling tweaks and the first inline-six for Mercedes-Benz since the beginning of last decade. Introduced for the first time, a new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel inline six produces 210kW/600Nm in the case of the S 350 d, […]