We at PD are huge on Porsches. And every now and then along comes a Porsche that has been given the oddball treatment, whether its an old 911 with a TAG F1 engine, cool RWB creations or the jaw-dropping Singer Design projects. For sheer uniqueness, this one has to be […]
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.
LEGO creates Ford GT Speed Champions to celebrate 50th anniversary
Ford had more than just the all-new Fiesta to crow about at the Go Further event this week, there was an enhanced Transit Custom, special edition Mustang and the LEGO Speed Champions Ford GT pair, with a 1966 GT40 and 2016 GT Le Mans racer for all you LEGO fiends. […]
Final Holden Commodore V6 engine rolls off production line
The final ever engine to roll off Holden’s Port Melbourne production line, a 3.6-litre Alloytec V6, marks the end of a legacy which began with the 2.15-litre, 45kW ‘grey motor’ of the FX Holden in 1948. The final run of VFII Commodores is expected to run into late 2017, with […]
Ford Territory name not carrying over to Edge replacement
Ford Australia has confirmed it won’t be using the Territory nameplate again when it imports the Canadian-built Edge in 2018, which will be available with seven seats and effectively come in as the Territory’s replacement. The company weighed up the idea, since the Territory was a popular and well-known model […]
Toyota considering performance sub-brand with Gazoo Racing – report
Toyota is working on a hot go-faster division in the vein of Mercedes-AMG and BMW M to combat the perception it only offers unexciting cars for old people. In Japan, the company has two brands which more-or-less serve this purpose: G Sports and GRMN (Gazoo Racing Masters of Nurburgring). Speaking […]
New-look 2017 Holden Barina now on sale from $14,990
Holden’s refreshed 2017 Barina is now available from showrooms with a raft of improvements, including a new-look exterior and a boost in technology. Starting from $14,990, the facelifted Barina features Aussie design input, with Exterior Design Manager Justin Thompson proclaiming: “It was time for the Barina to grow up at […]
Volkswagen Arteon previewed as Passat CC successor
The successor to the Volkswagen Passat CC (later called CC) four-door coupe has been depicted in a sketch released by the company today. The CC name is gone, replaced by ‘Arteon’, which is the production follow-up to the Sport Coupe Concept shown at last year’s Geneva Motor Show. The same […]
Kia Australia could enter V8 Supercars racing series
Kia is believed to be in negotiations with at least one team to enter the future Virgin Australia Supercar Championship (to replace current V8 Supercars), with its entrant likely based on a rear-wheel drive ‘four-door coupe’ set to arrive in Australia next year. Based on the same platform as the […]