Honda is taking the unusual step of expanding its hydrogen fuel-cell powered Clarity sedan to include electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants, which debuted at the New York auto show. The existing Clarity Fuel Cell is available in California, with up to 589km range. The PHEV variant combines a […]
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.
Video: Crazy Peugeot 207 ‘MC2’ WRC car with Renault F2 V6
Alex Kelsey’s ‘MC2’ might look like an ordinary Peugeot 207 rally car, but it is hiding a crazy secret . The World Time Attack Challenge and Rally Cross competitor is a purpose-built monster, with a Renault Formula 2 V6 engine that makes 350kW, revs to 8700rpm and sits in the […]
Fast & Furious 9 to be set in Australia?
Brother of the late Paul Walker, Cody, has been touring the country promoting the latest instalment in the Fast and the Furious franchise, the Fate of the Furious, which is now in cinemas. He has revealed that there is a sequel in the works and that it will be set […]
Citroen C5 Aircross leaks online ahead Shanghai debut
Citroen’s entrant into the booming medium SUV battleground has been revealed before its public debut at Auto Shanghai on April 21. Sitting atop PSA’s EMP2 platform, the C5 Aircross follows a concept from 2015, with many details of that car brought forward to the production version. Under the skin, the […]
Audi R8 ‘Audi Sport Edition’ unveiled at New York auto show
A special version of the Audi R8 sports coupe is being showcased at the 2017 New York Auto Show, called the Audi Sport Edition. This R8 is liquid silver with black titanium grille highlights, dark 20-inch alloy Y-spoke wheels, with red highlights on the mirrors. Other colours available include Mythos […]
Genesis G70 to be Kia Stinger’s quicker, lighter brother
The Kia Stinger’s twin-under-the-skin Genesis G70 will allegedly be lighter and potentially offer greater performance, according to a report. Australian publication Motoring spoke with Hyundai Australia’s PR manager Guido Schenken about the upcoming car. Schenken said: “The Genesis G70 and Stinger represent different design philosophies and positions in the market. […]
Twin-turbo Infiniti Q60 Red Sport now on sale in Australia
Infiniti’s hottest rear-drive coupe flagship has arrived to take on the BMW 440i and Mercedes-AMG C 43 Coupe, while coming in at a much lower price. The Q60 Red Sport bows from $88,900, which compares favourably to the C 43’s $105,615 and the 440i’s $99,990. There’s also the all-wheel drive […]
Lucid Air prototype hits 350km/h during testing (video)
The Lucid Air is shaping up to be an electric Tesla Model S rival we can get excited about. The large sedan has a luxurious interior, up to 1000hp (750kW) and up to 643km of range, and the base model will even undercut the Model S on price. Another area […]