In Australia and the rest of the world the Mitsubishi Lancer is getting euthanised after 44 years of being the triple-diamond star’s C-segment breadwinner. For some markets though there is a big facelift coming. The latest generation has been around since 2007, so many would say its death is timely, […]
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.
Video: Wind blows truck over onto police car, dashcam captures it
Dashcam footage is the source of amusement for millions of viewers, but sometimes an eery brush with death is captured that sends chills down the spines of motorists. Looking like a scene from Final Destination, this footage from a police car shows another unoccupied police car completely pulverised by a […]
BMW developing solid-state battery technology for EVs
The future of BMW’s electric cars is expected to benefit from a quantum leap forward in battery technology in about nine years from now. Autocar reports that new solid-state batteries will boost capacity by 15-20 per cent, which means higher energy density than today’s liquid electrolyte batteries. The solid-state items […]
Hyundai i30 N specs leaked, 205kW range-topper
An official private presentation has reportedly shed light on many details of the upcoming Hyundai i30 N performance variant – a competitor to the likes of Ford Focus ST, VW Golf GTI and Peugeot 308 GTi. The leaked slides show there will initially be two variants, including one with 186kW […]
2017 Opel Insignia OPC/Commodore SS Sportwagon rendered
X-Tomi design has weaved his magic on the 2017 Opel Insignia wagon, which will also become our Holden Commodore Sportwagon in 2018, to create a successor to today’s Insignia VXR/OPC. The European sporting flagship is said to continue but instead of today’s turbo V6 power, a worked 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine […]
Porsche Cayman GT4 RS confirmed via dealer tweet?
The Porsche Cayman GT4 is one of the purest machines you can buy, with a 3.8-litre, 283kW/420Nm flat-six borrowed from its big brother the 911, but mounted amidships, in an 80kg lighter package than the GT3 RS. Unlike that car, it is exclusively available with a proper six-speed manual, instead […]
Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet officially revealed
What might possibly be the most opulent SUV this side of a Dartz Prombron has been unveiled weeks before its public debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Welcome to the G650 Landaulet. Although it was already spotted last week in a Russian video, the press photos show greater detail and […]
Tesla truck envisioned, Musk says “Model 3 is priority”
We know how Tesla’s passenger car range looks, having been acquainted with the final piece of that puzzle, the Model 3, last March. Since then, Elon Musk has shocked the world by announcing the Tesla phenomenon will spread to heavy-haulage trucks, public transport and the much-vaunted all-American pickup. Precious few […]