Hours before the 2017 HSV range is revealed at midnight, pictures and details have been spilled on HSV Forums and Facebook, potentially showing the GTS-R W1 in all its glory. While it is unknown exactly which model it is, this image, recently surfacing on HSV Facebook fan page Holden & […]
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.
Next Nissan Z car to be previewed with concept at Tokyo show
Japanese car fans have a lot to celebrate with the coming of the Toyota Supra, but Z-car aficionados will be pleased to hear there is a next-generation concept headed for the Tokyo Motor Show in September. Expected to adopt the same platform as the Infiniti Q60 (FR-L), it’s believed the […]
2017 Aston Martin Vanquish S Volante announced
Aston Martin is undergoing something of a ‘changing of the guards’, whereby new platforms and new turbocharged engines co-developed with Mercedes-AMG are being introduced. The Vantage and Vanquish are the last remaining models on the old ‘VH’ platform, using naturally aspirated Aston engines. Before the Vanquish transitions to the new […]
McLaren ‘P14’ spotted, new design for 650S successor
Just over one month before its scheduled debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, McLaren’s 650S successor known by internal codename P14 has been leaked in all its glory on social media. Thanks to Instagram user @woppum, the searing gold example was snapped at a presentation, with plenty of other […]
Volvo S90/V90 scores 5-star NCAP safety rating
Volvo is a brand arguably more synonymous with safety than any other, having pioneered seatbelts in 1959, side airbags in 1994 to name just a couple of innovations, so it comes as no surprise to learn the Euro NCAP results for the S90 and V90 are exemplary. Both received five-star […]
Cadillac ‘XT3’ small SUV coming in 2018 – report
Cadillac is apparently planning a smaller SUV than the XT5, expected to wear the ‘XT3’ moniker when it lobs mid next-year. Company president Johan de Nysschen confirmed the news in a recent Detroit News report, where he conceded the company isn’t presently doing all it can to cater for shifting […]
Mercedes Aesthetics A sculpture previews future A-Class sedan
There’s been plenty of speculation about a Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan to properly compete with the Audi A3 sedan, and UKL-based BMW 1 Series sedan which is so far only for the Chinese market. To preview such a model, and the next-generation A-, CLA-, GLA- and B-Class vehicles, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled […]
New Ford Bronco could come with live axles, removable roof
The revival of the iconic Ford Bronco, due in 2020, is the subject of mass speculation and is no doubt something Ford wants to get absolutely right. The rumour mill has been overclocked every since Ford CEO Mark Fields confirmed the Ranger and Bronco would be produced in Michigan by […]