Indian company Tata Motors is about to unleash a major product onslaught, with a new modular platform, a sports sub-brand (Tamo), and an expected platform-sharing deal with Volkswagen set to be announced at the Geneva show in March. At this stage, it’s unclear what form the partnership will take, how […]
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.
Updated 2017 Toyota Kluger now on sale in Australia
The 2017 Toyota Kluger has reached Australian shores with slight pricing increases offset by gains in equipment, fuel efficiency, power, and drivetrain technology. Externally the car is distinguished by modifications to the lights, grille and tail lamps, but that’s about it. Engine-wise, the new 2GR-FKS now makes 218kW and 350Nm […]
Techrules plans dramatic production car for Geneva
Techrules, a Chinese startup company has shown a picture of the car that will reach production in limited numbers. Looking even more daring and fantastical than the GT96 concept shown at last year’s Geneva Motor Show, the production version is styled by Fabrizio and Giorgetto Giugiaro of Italdesign. The big […]
Porsche 911 Gemballa Avalanche set to wow at Geneva
When it comes to Porsche insanity, Mansory might take lairiness to extremes but Gemballa are the undisputed kings of wild and intimidating variants of Porsche tuning. After the death of company founder Uwe Gemballa, the company received a new lease of life when a German company purchased it but the […]
2018 Ford Fiesta ST teaser confirms Feb. 24 debut
Ford’s next-generation Fiesta ST, or FiST as it’s known to enthusiasts, is coming earlier than expected, with a full reveal on the 24th of February. The current Fiesta ST is a driving enthusiast’s favourite, with PerformanceDrive calling it “one of the most joyous and engaging ‘practical’ cars on the market […]
2017 Renault Koleos Intens 4×4 review (video)
The 2017 Renault Koleos has a very mixed pedigree. It is a French-designed car sharing its platform and mechanicals with a Japanese SUV (Nissan X-Trail) built in South Korea by Renault-Samsung. Does this mean it has an identity crisis? Or has Renault bred a multicultural medium SUV masterpiece? The Koleos […]
For Sale: Mint 1972 Volvo P1800ES wagon
For many generations, Volvo became synonymous with boxy and safe cars that became something of an anti-fashion statement. So much so, that even today several generations, since it stopped making the blocky S70/V70 series, still lingers some. Before that, Volvo made the downright sexy P1800 and 1800ES series, which were […]
CSIRO & Deakin University team up for carbon manufacturing
With Ford having already ceased production last October, and Holden, Toyota set to do the same a year on, the Australian motor-manufacturing industry is by-and-large condemned for the scrapheap. That hasn’t stopped the vast supplier chain, which relied heavily on those carmakers for survival innovating to the point now where […]