Honda has chosen the 2017 SEMA show in Las Vegas to drop the hotly anticipated 2017 Civic Type R, in prototype form, with a very menacing matte black coat and angry, edgy wings. Based on the hatchback bodystyle that debuted at the Paris Motor Show last month, just as its […]
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 Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1 is the ultimate retro toy?
Here at PerformanceDrive we are big kids at heart. We love video games like GTA V and Forza: Horizon 3 as much as playing with LEGO creations such as the Ferrari F40 and amazing British Racing Green Mini Cooper we’ve featured. There’s just something fun about putting together a 3D […]
Faraday Future previews all-new electric SUV, to target Model X (video)
One year after it shocked and perplexed onlookers with the FZERO1 electric supercar ‘technological showcase’, Faraday Future will show something altogether more rational in the form of a production-ready SUV next year. The 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas will be the venue of choice once again. The latest […]
Mercedes announces new engine family, inline six revival
Mercedes-Benz’s transition back to the inline-six configuration from its current V6 format has taken another tangible leap forward with the roll out of four new engines that will be introduced across the lineup, starting next year with the facelifted S-Class. Starting with a thumping new V8, the M176 (above), this […]
2016 Kia Carnival Platinum V6 review (video)
A carnival ride can be a very fun, memorable experience for the whole family while others can be let down by cheap-looking attractions and mediocre plastic gimmicks, like a yawn-inducing ghost train ride. The Kia Carnival used to fall into the latter category. Not anymore. The 2016 Kia Carnival Platinum […]
2018 Porsche Cayenne spotted, hides new underpinnings (video)
Porsche’s 2018 Cayenne has been filmed dancing its way around the Nurburging to ensure the next-generation model lives up to the sporting promise of both its predecessors and Porsche’s company ethos. This isn’t the first time Cayenne mules have been spotted, other locations include the Arctic Circle for cold weather […]
2017 MINI Countryman unveiled, the largest model yet
MINI’s all-new Countryman SUV has hit the web, with a November debut planned for the UKL-based crossover at the Los Angeles Motor Show. Substantially bigger than the model it replaces, it is 200mm longer, 30mm wider and sports a 75mm longer wheelbase, to bring it into line with the BMW […]
Volkswagen Amarok V6 already in high demand, overboost confirmed
Volkswagen’s imminent Amarok V6 diesel is already off to a flying start ahead of its November 24 launch, with over 6000 enquiries recorded by Volkswagen. The company has also revealed the ute will be equipped with an overboost feature that means its power and torque outputs comfortably eclipse those of […]