Hyundai has surprised hot hatch fans with a cheaper-than-expected entry price for the high-performance i30 N turbocharged hatchback, arriving in Australia in April. The car will be offered locally in its highest state of tune, the 202kW/353Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder. This means that the 184kW version offered elsewhere will not […]
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.
2018 Ferrari 488 Pista officially detailed
After a leak earlier in the week, the 2018 Ferrari 488 Pista has been officially detailed by the Prancing Horse, with some absolutely staggering numbers to brag about. Based on the turbocharged 488 GTB, the Pista derives its name from the Italian word for track. It is the stripped-out, track-focused […]
2019 Peugeot 508: All-new French mid-sizer officially revealed
After an impromptu leak on Wednesday, the 2019 Peugeot 508 has officially launched, with more photos of the stunning French fastback, as well as important specification details. The new 508 is 80mm shorter in length than its predecessor, at 4750mm long, on a 2750mm wheelbase, which is also shorter. Overall […]
2019 Hyundai Santa Fe unveiled, gets new 8-spd auto
The redesigned 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe has been fully revealed, with its technical specifications detailed and new technologies which are firsts for the brand. Featuring bold and fresh styling, the 2019 Santa Fe takes the ‘Cascading Grille’ theme to another level, with two sets of headlights like the Kona small […]
2019 Volvo V60 revealed; new safety features, plug-in hybrid variant
The wraps are off the third-generation 2019 Volvo V60 station wagon, which is the fifth vehicle off the company’s Scalable Platform Architecture (SPA) after the XC90, S90, V90 and XC60. As such, it shares many notable styling elements with those vehicles, including the chiseled surface treament, ‘Thor’s hammer’ LED headlamps, […]
For Sale: Immaculate 1990 HSV VN Group A SS, hardly driven
Passion is something which runs deep with Australian Ford and Holden fans, and it’s amazing to see just how much the most fanatical among us will spend. There’s a huge back catalog for each to choose from, spanning six decades, but we have a rare gem indeed today. The HSV […]
2018 Peugeot 508 leaks online prior to Geneva unveiling
The 2018 Peugeot 508 has leaked online ahead of a suspected Geneva show debut, with a bold and fresh design as promised by previous concepts, such as the Exalt and Instinct. The new 508 has a rather rakish silhouette, putting it in the four-door coupe category with the Kia Stinger […]
Alfa Romeo Sauber unveils C37 for 2018 Forumla 1 season
Alfa Romeo Sauber’s 2018 Formula 1 entry has been unveiled. Dubbed the C37, the new car carries the team’s hopes for victory for its drivers Marcus Ericsson and Charles Leclerq . After a long absence, the Alfa Romeo brand returns to F1 with some cutting edge engineering expertise in the […]