Haval looks to have taken a big leap forward with the design of the all-new, 2017 Haval H6, which is the Chinese company’s mid-size SUV offering. Styled by ex-BMW designer Pierre Leclercq, the H6 breaks new ground for the company, with a very clean and upmarket design. Leclercq’s credits include […]
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.
Electric MINI could be built in Germany, due to Brexit – report
According to German publication Handelsblatt, the electric MINI Cooper, due in 2019, might not be built in Britain but may in fact be built in the fatherland by BMW. The report suggests that initial plans to build the vehicle in the firm’s Oxford, United Kingdom plant are in doubt due […]
2017 Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo Touring previewed, sliding about (video)
Alpina, the legendary German tuning brand which specialises in BMWs, recently made its creations available to Australians, as bespoke alternatives to BMW M vehicles. Recently, the B5 Bi-Turbo was teased, based on the latest G30 5 Series featuring a twin-turbo V8 alternative to the M5. The outgoing version of that […]
2018 Hyundai Sonata sketches show aggressive new face
The Hyundai Sonata is about to undergo a dramatic facelift that will transform it from today’s conservatively-styled car to something altogether more upmarket and prestige. Similar to the Korean-market Hyundai Azera/Grandeur we showed you recently, the new Sonata adopts Hyundai’s latest design language, which is also evident on the i30 […]
Bentley considering smaller SUV, beneath Bentayga – report
Bentley appears closer to deciding its next model line, with the sultry EXP 10 Speed 6 coupe shown at the 2015 Geneva Show unlikely to see the light of day. The Crewe-based ultra-luxury carmaker only has the go-ahead for one model, with a sub-Bentayga electric SUV said to be the […]
For Sale: Fake Bugatti Veyron – asking too much?
At a glance, this is just another ordinary Bugatti Veyron – the VW Group’s crown jewel – and the 16-cylinder low-flying jet that finally dethroned the all-conquering McLaren F1’s fastest production car title. Closer inspection raises a few eyebrows, however. Notably, the Veyron never had a chunky four-spoke ’90s steering […]
Peugeot Instinct concept leaks online ahead Geneva debut
A new Peugeot concept bound for the Geneva Motor Show on March 7 has been leaked by a French car forum more than a week before it is scheduled to make its public debut. Dubbed the Instinct, details are scant at this point, but what we can infer from the […]
2018 Volvo XC60 previewed, gets ‘Thor hammer’ headlights
Volvo has an extremely packed year in terms of product reveals, with the second-gen XC60 to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show on March 7. After that, the XC40 is expected to debut at the Shanghai Motor Show this April, followed later in the year by major S60 and […]