Mansory is not a brand known for tasteful restraint, but it certainly has its place in the auto world. Plenty of the rich and famous do not want to blend into obscurity with an ordinary Porsche/ Mercedes-Benz/Ferrari/Maserati. They want something altogether more exclusive and bold than those cars and that […]
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.
Tata Motors Tamo RACEMO concept unveiled
Tata Motors’s newly-created Tamo division has unveiled the RACEMO mini supercar at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The RACEMO will be the first production model from Tamo and will hit showrooms starting with India late this year. It is also being launched on Forza Horizon 3 as part of a […]
Renault ZOE e-sport concept does 0-100km/h in 3.2sec
It was only a matter of time before the world of EVs and the world of hot hatches collided, particularly with Renault’s expertise in both fields. Enter the ZOE e-sport concept, which is not only hot hatch fast, but supercar fast thanks to a significantly powerful electrical powertrain developed from […]
Bentley EXP 12 Speed 6e convertible debuts at Geneva show
Bentley has unveiled a convertible companion to the EXP 10 Speed 6 coupe revealed at Geneva two years ago at the same venue this year, but there is a twist. Although similar in appearance, albeit white and a drop-top, the clue lies in the name of the new concept: Bentley […]
2018 Porsche 911 GT3 unveiled with 500hp 4.0L
When the last-generation Porsche 911 GT3 was revealed – supposedly the purest expression of the breed – with a PDK automatic transmission only, it drew criticism from some quarters and further fears that the manual transmission at large might be departing the automotive landscape sooner than thought. It also drove […]
Audi Q8 Sport Concept updated for Geneva motor show
A second Audi Q8 concept has been rolled out at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, with a more performance-oriented emphasis than the walrus-like Detroit Q8 concept shown in January. The Q8 Sport Concept, like its forebear, features a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6 hybrid but is finished in bright orange, rather than […]
2018 Audi RS 5 debuts with 2.9TT V6, on sale later this year
The next-generation Audi RS 5 has bowed at the Geneva motor show, swapping 4.2-litre V8 power for a more efficient boosted 2.9-litre V6 twin-turbo. Power matches its predecessor at 331kW, but torque increases by 170Nm to 600Nm, available much lower in the rev-range at 1900-5000rpm. The outgoing naturally aspirated screamer […]
2018 Honda Civic Type R debuts, on sale in Australia Q4
The veil has lifted on the 2018 Honda Civic Type R, giving us a clear look at what Honda’s ultimate hot hatch and former Nurburgring record holder has to offer. Any rumours of an automatic via CVT or dual-clutch gearbox are for now quashed as the sole transmission on offer […]