The 812 Superfast is set to be the last pure Ferrari in terms of natural aspiration and no hybrid assistance, which means all V8s from here on out will be turbocharged and all V12s will be hybrids either via KERS or batteries. Replacing the F12, the new V12 in the […]
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.
Mini Cooper S gets quad throttle-body conversion (video)
In the world of automotive sounds, the inline-four cylinder doesn’t usually rank near the top. The harmonics of a straight-six, V12, V8 or even an inline-three are generally sweeter to the human ear than the oft-counterbalanced and gravelly four-banger. Having said that, there are quite a few out there that […]
2018 Buick Regal to be offered in wagon, first wagon since 1996
The 2018 Holden Commodore has generated a tidal wave of passionate responses from fans across social media, forums and other outlets. The donor car, the 2017 Opel Insignia, is now being sampled by the European media, who find it is significantly improved in all areas over the outgoing Insignia. Although, […]
Cars 3 characters confirmed, stars Lewis Hamilton
More details about Disney and Pixar’s delightful Cars 3 movie, to hit cinemas June 16, have come to light, with more of the characters revealed for the first time. Stars Owen Wilson, Cristela Alonzo and Armie Hammer will be voicing the characters, with Wilson back as the protagonist Lightning McQueen. […]
Lucid Air prices announced, competitively placed against Tesla
The first true rival to the Tesla Model S, the Lucid Air has been priced competitively, as the Chinese-backed company seriously wants to steal a slice of Elon Musk’s pie. The base, rear-drive Air will retail for US$52,500 (AU$68,286) after federal tax incentives, which undercuts the base Model S 60 […]
Vladimir Putin cancels order for ZIL 4112P, getting ‘Nami’ instead (video)
Vladimir Putin is a polarising figure in the world, a very love-him or hate-him man. Many respect his reticence to aquiesce to the USA and strong leadership, while others have called him out for human rights issues. Whatever you may think of Vlad, one thing’s for sure, he gets around […]
Volkswagen T-Roc previewed as upcoming compact SUV?
Plenty of tidbits about upcoming models were provided at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, where carmakers slip in clues about future models in either videos or cryptic PR statements from executives. Similar to Volvo potentially featuring an upcoming sedan in a promotional video, Volkswagen appears to have shown a CGI […]
2017 Subaru Impreza review (video)
Think Subaru Impreza and the image of a rally-bred sporty sedan springs to mind, even today some eight years after Subaru withdrew from the World Rally Championship. Since the heyday of Colin McRae, things have changed. The WRX still has its place but the flagship Impreza nowadays has an emphasis […]