The Chrysler Portal concept has been revealed ahead of its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show tomorrow. Drawing cues from the Pacifica (Voyager replacement) van, the all-electric minivan is designed to ensnare interest from the coveted ‘millenial’ generation product planners are always sending themselves into a frenzy over. Stylistically, it […]
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.
Infiniti QX50 concept previews Q5, X3, GLC rival
Infiniti’s BMW X3 and Audi Q5-rivalling QX50 Concept will debut in a matter of days at the Detroit auto show, with the firm releasing some preliminary photos prior to the event. The concept is a thinly-veiled version of the brand’s next SUV, that will be the world’s first production car […]
Base-spec 2018 Holden Commodore/Opel Insignia spotted
Although we’ve seen the glossy official pictures from Holden (and Opel/Vauxhall, for that matter) regarding the NG Commodore and new Insignia, new pictures have emerged on photo hosting website Photobucket of a hubcap-laden Opel Insignia in Europe, which might give an idea of how the four-cylinder variants of the next […]
2017 HSV GTS-R ‘W1’ spotted? To be revealed February
HSV’s final revision for its GEN-F range will apparently be revealed next month, before being replaced by import-based cars next year. An eagle-eyed snapper from HSV Owner’s Club Facebook page has caught the revised cars being driven around Clayton headquarters, with partial coverings to conceal expected new front bar treatments […]
Toyota reveals first new Coaster bus since 1993
This isn’t exactly performance car news, but we know some of you out there love seeing fresh metal, especially when it replaces something over 24 years old. The ubiquitous Toyota Coaster bus is the darling of bowling clubs and RSLs Australia-wide, ferrying seniors home when they’ve had too many shandys […]
Next Toyota Corolla could use BMW 2.0T engine – rumour
Work is well underway for the next iteration of the world’s most popular car; the Toyota Corolla. It will be based on the company’s TNGA platform (Toyota Next Generation Architecture). Some media outlets are claiming that BMW engines could be used for higher-end variants as a result of the partnership […]
2018 Toyota HiAce to adopt bonnet design for first time
Some of the more astute (read; obsessive) car nerds may have noticed the current fifth-gen Toyota HiAce van has been on sale since 2004, and it is the only cab-forward van offered by a mainstream manufacturer in Australia. Some would argue it is well overdue for a redux, like its […]
Hyundai to debut wearable robot & smart house concepts at CES
Before the Detroit Auto Show and Summernats 30, one event that has become inundated with entries from automakers in recent years is the Consumer Electronics Show, starting January 3, 2017. With plenty of automakers investing in electrification, autonomous capability and user interfaces of the future, sophisticated electronics play an increasingly […]