The Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint is set to ride again, with reports suggesting a coupe version of the 3 Series rival will bow next month at the Geneva motor show. According to reports, a two-door coupe version of the Giulia is due to make its world premiere in Switzerland, making […]
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.
Tesla Model 3 to feature ‘Dyson Bladeless’-like climate control?
It’s been a long time since we’ve heard anything about Tesla’s disruptive Model 3 sedan- the final piece of Elon Musk’s Secret Master Plan 1 to democratise electric cars and a record setter for pre-orders. The car is supposed to land late this year, but the second instalment in the […]
2017 SEAT Ibiza revealed, debuts VW Group A0-spec MQB platform
Volkswagen Group’s Spanish subdiary SEAT has unleashed the all-new 2017 Ibiza small car, which gives many clues about the upcoming Volkswagen Polo. The car is the first to sit atop the ‘A0’ variant of VW’s MQB matrix, which is the smallest variant to date. The next Polo and the successor […]
Last current-gen Rolls-Royce Phantom rolls off the line
The Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII makes its debut next year, on an all-new platform. But before that happens, the final edition of the Phantom VII has been sired and is on its way to a “renowned contemporary Rolls-Royce collector,” the company says. The last in a production career spanning 13 years […]
All-new Audi Q2 arrives in Australia with Launch Edition
As spotted in Australia last week, Audi’s new urban small SUV, the Q2, has hit our shores. A special Launch Edition helps celebrate its arrival. The range opens with the Q2 Design 1.4 TFSI with front-wheel drive, producing 110kW and 250Nm. Next up is the Q2 Sport 2.0 TDI quattro, […]
2018 Honda S2000 to get twin-turbo engine with e-turbo – rumour
A successor to the Honda S2000 might be on the way to coincide with Honda’s 70th anniversary in 2018, as previously rumoured. There has been much speculation about a revival of the much-vaunted ‘S2K’ – as it’s affectionately known – with patent images surfacing in June 2015 showing just such […]
Turbo Opel Grand Insignia/2018 Commodore spotted in Germany
A pre-production prototype of the 2017 Opel Grand Insignia has been snapped in the appropriately named Winterburg, Germany, by a reader of Indian Autos Blog. Holden’s decision to retain the Commodore nameplate for an imported car has generated terabytes of vitriol on social media and forums, but these pictures seem […]
Tesla Model S P100D sets new 1/4 mile record (video)
A new quarter mile record has been set by the Tesla Model S P100D, decimating its already jaw-dropping former record and chopping a 478kW muscle sedan in the process. Thanks to the larger 100kWh battery pack and the new ‘Ludicrous Plus’ pack that cuts 0-100km/h time down to 2.7 seconds, […]