Welcome to the all-new 2012 Hyundai Veloster, Australia’s new entry-level sports car. It isn’t a coupe, nor is it a hatch. Instead, it’s a one-door on one side and two on the other contraption. And it’s the direct result of Hyundai’s “New Thinking. New Possibilities” philosophy. The South Korean company […]
Josh Bennis
Josh is one of the original co-founders of PerformanceDrive. His expertise is car culture and aftermarket performance. He was the editor at Hot4s Magazine, and has since worked at Fast Fours, Zoom, and as a journalist at The Project Group.
2012 Ford Focus Sport TDCi review – quick spin
The 2012 Ford Focus Sport TDCi diesel is, well, sporty. Forget diesel clatter and black smoke, think roaring 2.0-litre turbocharged engine, and very keen handling. The diesel variant sifts through gears faster than most performance turbo petrol engines, and can hold a tight line through a bend. The Sport blends […]
2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback review (video)
Always been a fan of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution but could never persuade the wife that it was ‘practical’? Meet the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart Sportback. It has all the sensibleness you could ever need in a car; luggage space; room for five people; and four doors. And its greatest […]
PerformanceDrive’s Top 10 of 2011
2011 was the year PerformanceDrive kicked things off. So we thought we’d put together top 10 of what we think were the stories that stood out; ones that were interesting, or controversial, and/or game-changing. Number 10: Nissan Juke-R concept revealed in completed form Why?: Because who wouldn’t want to drive […]
2012 Kia Optima Platinum review – quick spin
Here at PerformanceDrive, we like to pride ourselves on giving honest, straightforward reviews. So to kick off this quick spin of the 2012 Kia Optima, let’s get one thing straight: we all know Kia hasn’t always been known for making exciting, cool cars. Well, times have certainly changed. The latest […]
AMG Performance Studio resprays Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is an amazing car, no matter the colour. This owner wanted more though, and had the AMG Performance Studio in Affalterbach strip it back to its bare bones, and painted in Yosemite Blue, with a satin finish. As most car enthusiasts would know, it’s an expensive […]
Video: 2012 BMW M5 drifts on beach to support London athletes
In this video, BMW gets up to some auto-mischief in the new twin-turbo 2012 BMW M5. The location is the Pendine Sands, a quiet beach in Wales. Precision driver, Wolfgang Weber, was thrown the keys and told to swing the BMW M5 in a manner that would create the shape […]
2012 Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R review – quick spin
For some, having ute space and four-wheel drive capabilities is vital. The 2012 Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R, representing the third best-selling 4×4 ute in November behind the HiLux and Navara, seems to do a good job of combining such things into a vehicle that not only looks sporty, but goes pretty […]