Hyundai’s new Verna sedan has been revealed at the Chengdu Motor Show, China, which is the overseas name for our Accent and may give a strong indication on what to expect for the next Australian market Accent. The new car looks consistent with spy shots which were floating around a […]
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.
Top 10 best small cars coming in 2017-2018
If you’re in the market for a small car, there are some very talented contenders on the market today. The Mazda2 and Ford Fiesta are both fun to drive, the Honda Jazz is a masterpiece of space efficiency, and the Skoda Fabia has some clever tricks and innovative technologies. However, […]
2017 Land Rover Discovery Sport gets new Ingenium engines
Land Rover’s MY17 Discovery Sport is next in line to receive JLR’s new Ingenium turbo-diesel engine family, washing away the current 2.2-litre DW12 engine which is a legacy of the Ford era. Weighing 24kg less than its predecessor, the “all-aluminium” 2.0-litre Ingenium should bring a noticeable improvement in weight distribution […]
2017 Kia Rio shows its smarter look before Paris debut
Kia’s all-new Rio hatchback has been revealed in full several weeks ahead of its first public outing at the Paris Motor Show on September 29. While there is a familiarity in head designer Peter Schreyer’s design language being carried over from the outgoing model, the overall feel and silhouette of […]
Lexus reveals new LC 500-based Super GT racer
Lexus will field a version of its opulent, upcoming LC 500 coupe in Japan’s premier touring car series, Super GT, next year. Testing is underway for the new racecar, which will debut next year, replacing the RC F-based racer currently doing the rounds. Under Super GT regulations, all competitors must […]
Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Coupe revealed, 270kW turbo
The Mercedes-AMG GLC 43 Coupe has been revealed ahead of its public unveiling at the end of this month’s Paris Motor Show. The sportiest variant of the mid-sized coupe SUV is powered by a 270kW, 520Nm twin-turbo 3.0-litre V6 like its regular GLC 43 AMG wagon counterpart as well as […]
New Holden Astra, Trax, Barina confirmed for 2016-2017
In addition to announcing plans to import the full-size Acadia crossover, Holden has revealed facelifted versions of the Barina, Trax and TrailBlazer (formerly Colorado 7), and the new Astra in Australian spec. Starting with the TrailBlazer, it will go on sale in October, with a five-star ANCAP rating and styling […]
Holden Acadia confirmed as large SUV for 2018
Holden will be importing the US-designed GMC Acadia large SUV in 2018 as part of its new globally-sourced lineup, the company revealed today. The car was shown alongside the facelifted and renamed TrailBlazer (formerly Colorado 7) as well as the heavily revised new Trax and Barina. The forthcoming Astra has […]