3D images of what very well looks to be the 2018 Volkswagen Touareg have surfaced online, via French Facebook page Virtuel-car. These could be authentic patent images that give us a first look at the next-gen SUV. Drawing heavily from the T-Prime concept shown at last year’s Beijing Motor Show, […]
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.
Mazda CX-3 & CX-5 spruced up with ‘Custom Style’ for Tokyo Auto Salon
Besides the Detroit Motor Show, one of the first events on the automotive calendar for 2017 is the Tokyo Auto Salon, every January. This is where auto manufacturers and aftermarket specialists alike wheel out their latest enhanced creations. Mazda has given the CX-3 and less-than-a-month-old second-gen CX-5 a tasteful working […]
2017 BMW 530e iPerformance unveiled, on sale in Australia Q2
BMW’s iPerformance sub-brand has helped add a new plug-in hybrid model of the latest G30 5 Series that will debut in Australia in the second quarter of 2017. The 530e iPerformance combines a 9.2kWh lithium-ion battery pack with a 70kW/250Nm electric motor, plus a 2.0-litre turbo four that churns out […]
Toyota C-HR TRD packages give compact SUV sportier edge
Toyota’s C-HR is already one of the brand’s most adventurous and edgy styling efforts to date, and will be joining us early next year. That hasn’t stopped Toyota’s tuning division TRD and Modellista from adding unique body additions with the Aggressive Style and Extreme Style packages. Extreme Style is distinguished […]
2017 Suzuki Swift leaked again, hybrid & RS turbo confirmed
Suzuki’s next-generation, 2017 Swift has essentially been revealed in full, from every angle, thanks to a brochure leak and scanned images published by Indian Autos Blog. Seen for the first time some months ahead of its official release, the JDM-spec Swift has evolutionary styling but is a lot sportier and […]
Lamborghini Aventador S officially unveiled, more power for facelifted V12
Following spy shots and a preview yesterday, the Lamborghini’s Aventador S has been fully revealed, with performance improvements and new technology headlining the facelifted bull. Taking the baton from the outgoing ‘regular’ Aventador, the S features cosmetic upgrades most notably at the front and rear grille openings which are anything […]
2017 Mazda6 Atenza review (video)
Ever since its 2012 introduction, the third-generation Mazda6 has won praise and found many homes in Australia thanks to its striking ‘Kodo’ design language, rigid yet playful chassis, and efficient SkyActiv engine range. It has established a character within the medium car segment as the sporty choice. This is in […]
Toyota Corona gets 1GZ-FE V12 engine conversion (video)
We’re no strangers to engine swaps at PD, with our own project Volvo 240 LS1 swap well underway and even a list of Top 10 factory engine conversions ideas we wish would happen (part 2 coming soon). But every now and then we see one that makes our eyes pop […]