The Audi RS 3 and Mercedes-AMG A 45 have been locked in a grudge match for Teutonic hot hatch supremacy for some time. The A 45 and RS 3 sit at the top of the hot hatch totem in terms of performance. To counter the A 45’s recent 280kW/475Nm assault, […]
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.
2017 Renault Megane GT-Line 1.2T review (video)
Despite the ongoing prevalance of SUVs and dual-cab pickup trucks/utes, one segment of passenger cars is holding steady and has replaced the large Aussie sedan to become the default segment for buyers. The C-segment small car category could be the most fiercely fought of them all, with over 15 different […]
For Sale: Aston Martin One-77, travelled just 730 miles
Aston Martin’s One-77 is arguably one of the British carmaker’s most beautiful and bespoke cars ever produced, with only 77 examples lovingly handcrafted. For sale on duPont Registry is number 66 of those 77 produced. A knuckle-bitingly dazzling example painted in Aviemore Pearl blue. The One-77 for those who remember […]
2018 Hyundai Accent previewed with new-look front end
Hyundai’s popular Accent is one of the oldest cars in the burgeoning Korean automaker’s lineup, with the current generation dating back to 2011. It is starting to show too, with styling that harks back to the original i30, meaning it is well overdue for a restyling to bring it in […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia wagon not likely, Stelvio takes its place – report
Bad news for all the wagon enthusiasts out there, Alfa Romeo has today confirmed it will not push ahead with a Giulia ‘sportswagon’, contrary to earlier reports. The project was allegedly underway but was shot in the head halfway through its incubation. Alfa Romeo’s chief of manufacturing, Alfredo Altavilla, was […]
Chevrolet Camaro GT4.R sketch previews upcoming racer
General Motors has shown a sketch of its upcoming Camaro GT4.R racer that will be eligible to compete in the GT4 racing series as well as the IMSA GT3 Cup. Based on the newest generation Camaro, the GT4.R will be vying for conquest against its arch-rival Mustang GT4, McLaren 570S […]
Tesla Model 3 pre-production models to roll out Feb. 20
It’s been a while since we heard any news on the upcoming Tesla Model 3, but a report from Reuters indicates that pre-production models will start rolling out of the Freemont, California facility on February 20. The car has been scheduled for a July 2017 release date ever since it […]
Top 10 long-lost Holden Commodore foreign relations
The Holden Commodore as we have come to know it is entering its twilight phase. On October 20, 2017, the doors on Holden’s Elizabeth plant close after 69 years. The Commodore story began in the late 1960s in Europe, with the inception of GM’s V-car platform. By the time the […]