Holden has confirmed there will be a successor to the outgoing Cruze sedan, which ended local production on October 6 of last year. It will come in the form of the Astra sedan. Known to the rest of the world as the Chevrolet Cruze, the 2017 Holden Astra sedan lobs […]
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: Cars 3 movie trailer released
Disney and Pixar’s upcoming Cars 3 movie sequel in the blockbuster franchise was previewed at the Detroit auto show ahead of its June 16 release. The franchise has made over $1 billion since the 2006 original movie. A life-size Lightning McQueen is on display at Cobo Hall, with an accompanying […]
Audi Q8 hybrid SUV concept unveiled at Detroit show
Audi has thrust forth its Q8 flagship SUV concept, with a very bold and erm, challenging grille, packing a hybrid powertrain. To set the template for Audi’s future SUVs, the Q8 is a 5020mm long, 2040mm wide and 1700mm tall coupe-SUV, with a fast rear window. It theoretically sits above […]
New Ford Bronco officially confirmed for 2020
One of the worst-kept secrets of the automotive industry has been confirmed at the 2017 North American International Auto Show, with Ford announcing a US-bound Ranger for 2019 and the return of the Bronco in 2020. As part of five new global utility vehicles promised by 2020, Ford president of […]
2017 Bentley Continental GT Supersports revealed
The fastest ever Bentley has lobbed in time for the Detroit auto show, with a 0-100km/h time of 3.5 seconds and a 336km/h top speed. The Continental GT Supersports generates a staggering 522kW at 6000rpm and 1017Nm from 2050-4500rpm from its twin-turbocharged 6.0-litre W12 donk. Utilising the same torque vectoring […]
2018 Lexus LS revealed, debuts 3.5TT V6 & 10spd auto
When the Lexus LS debuted in 1989 at the Detroit auto show, it sent shivers down the spines of Mercedes-Benz and BMW engineers and catapulted the brand into the consciousness of luxury limousine buyers. Fast-forward 28 years and the fifth-generation model has to pull off a similarly monumental feat as […]
Volkswagen I.D. Buzz concept previews future Kombi
Volkswagen’s Detroit motor show concept, recently previewed, has broken cover in the form of the I.D Buzz. Featuring strong styling influence from the 1960s Type 1 Kombi, the I.D Buzz also incorporates styling elements from last year’s I.D concept that is promised for production around 2020. Unfortunately, VW tentatively says […]
FCA confirms Grand Wagoneer & all-new pickup truck
The on-again, off-again Jeep Grand Wagoneer flagship, aimed at seducing the croquet set away from Range Rover and Bentley Bentayga owners is very much on again, a press conference at the Detroit auto show has confirmed. Following Ford’s announcement that plans for increased Mexican production have been scuppered in favour […]