While the 2018 Commodore and its basis, the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia, have been detailed, two more pieces of the global puzzle remain; the Chinese and North American Buick Regal. This means the Insignia will effectively wear four different nameplates globally, but the North American Regal, which debuted on April 4, will […]
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.
Hennessey plans ‘Exorcist’ Chevrolet Camaro with 1000hp
Renowned American tuners and makers of the world record-breaking Venom GT, Hennessey Performance, has teased a Camaro aimed directly at the upcoming Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, with a name to go with that ambition: Exorcist. Based on the current ZL1, which is already a formidable muscle car with 485kW and […]
Ranger, BT-50, Triton confirmed for 2017 SuperUtes so far
The supplementary category for the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, SuperUtes, is gathering momentum, with the control platform to be revealed on May 30, before the season debut at the Townsville 400 on July 7-9. After the Brisbane unveiling of the control chassis, testing will begin from June. Prior to that, […]
Ford GT sets fastest 1-mile record at Texas Mile, hits 471km/h (video)
The world record for the fastest 1 mile (1.6km) has been shattered by a modified MkII Ford GT, at an astonishing 293.6MPH (471.5km/h). At the quarter mile mark, the car was travelling at 260km/h, increasing to 352km/h by the half-mile mark, before warping into the unfathomable speed at which it […]
Chevrolet Camaro gets a supercharger from a freight train
If you’ve been a car enthusiast for a few decades, you might recognise a viral image of a second-gen Camaro with a comically large supercharger hanging out of its bonnet. It’s been getting around since computers were plugged into the wall and made alien signals to get online. In the […]
2018 Holden Commodore Tourer revealed, new crossover wagon
The spiritual successor to the 2003-2006 Holden Adventra has been revealed in the form of the 2018 Holden Commodore Tourer, based on the just-revealed Opel Insignia Country Tourer. Compared with other versions of the 2018 Commodore (and Calais) the Tourer receives an additional 20mm of ground clearance and length, roof […]
2017 Suzuki Maruti Swift Dzire spotted, compact sedan for India
The all-new 2017 Suzuki Swift arrives soon, with Jaguar F-Type-resembling lights, fresh styling inside and out plus new Boosterjet engines. In India, the company’s local subsidiary Maruti Suzuki is preparing the next version of the highly succesful Swift Dzire sedan. In India, cars under four metres in length enjoy less […]
Lexus LX 570 supercharger kit takes V8 to 560kW (video)
Over in the Middle East, they love their crazily modified SUVs for demolishing highways and desert dunes alike. We’ve featured myriad Nissan Patrols with over 1000hp (750kW) so maybe it’s time for its arch-rival, the LandCruiser and Lexus LX to get some love. 1320 Video have travelled to Dubai to […]