The future that we didn’t expect ten years ago is now. The proliferation of electric cars such as the Tesla Model S has sent shock waves through the auto industry, and there is barely a carmaker out there that doesn’t have plans to produce an electric car in the near […]
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.
Will a Chevrolet 454 V8 work with a lawnmower carb?
Ever wondered what happens to a powerful engine when its four-barrel carburetter is swapped for a puny item usually found on a lawnmower? How could it even work? Wonder no longer. This donk is normally ordered from GM Crate Engines for tens of thousands of dollars, to enhance the performance […]
Volkswagen previews electric I.D. crossover concept
Volkswagen will use the Auto Shanghai event next week to unveil its third I.D. concept, to further fortify its dieselgate-proof wall and pave the way for a whole fleet of electric-only models. This time around, it will be an SUV coupe, after the Golf-sized I.D. hatchback and I.D. Buzz minivan […]
Qoros K-EV Concept surfaces, features Koenigsegg tech
The Koenigsegg and Qoros partnered concept which was teased last week has broken cover ahead of its April 21 debut at the Shanghai auto show. Dubbed the K-EV, the concept shows an angular new design language for the brand and an asymmetrical door layout. As predicted by PD, one side […]
MG teases all-new E-Motion electric sports car
An all-electric concept has been teased by MG, called the E-Motion, before it debuts at the 2017 Shanghai auto show. MG is presently owned by Chinese company SAIC. This concept is based on the parent company’s platform, with the MG offering a sporty variant of this. It could be the […]
2018 Hyundai Sonata unveiled at New York auto show
Hyundai’s Sonata Series II lobs in Australia later this year, with a raft of changes the automaker hopes will elevate the invisible mid-size sedan’s disappointing sales. The Sonata enjoyed its second international outing – after one in South Korea last month – at the 2017 New York Auto Show. The […]
Toyota FT-4X unveiled at New York show, mini FJ Cruiser
Toyota’s newest concept car the FT-4X has bowed at the New York auto show. It’s a rugged compact SUV with an outdoor adventure theme that telegraphs serious off-road capability. Based on the teasers, many other media outlets assumed this would be the successor to the Prado-based FJ Cruiser, but dimension […]
2018 Lincoln Navigator revealed in production form
After being previewed by a grandiose concept last year, complete with a large, singular gullwing door, the production version of the 2018 Lincoln Navigator is being shown at the 2017 New York auto show. Sharing its body-on-frame platform with the Ford Expedition shown in February, the 2018 Navigator gets a […]