Hyundai has unveiled the 2017 Genesis G80 at the Busan Motor Show. This is the re-branded version of its BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and Audi A6 competitor. In addition to being absorbed by the luxury marque and jettisoning the Hyundai badge, the G80 also receives a hot new Sport […]
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.
Next Dodge Charger to get turbo four-cylinder
Initially scheduled for a 2018 replacement, the Charger has been pushed back as FCA boss Sergio Marchionne desperately tries to stop the company from haemorrhaging money by prioritising more profitable models, such as Jeep SUVs. The Charger will first undergo a significant facelift in 2018 to stretch its lifespan more […]
Volkswagen Up! GTI in the works – report
Volkswagen is reportedly preparing a GTI version of the Up! minicar, which was discontinued from Australian sale two years ago. Autocar is reporting Volkswagen needs to inject some spice into the Up! to improve sales. A facelifted version is due to launch soon, with the EA211 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder. An […]
Dashcam captures near-miss with idiot Falcon driver (video)
Dashcams have served a number of purposes in the modern motoring landscape. Their widespread adoption has made for plenty of amusing footage on YouTube, particularly when it originates from Russia. But rest assured, Australia is very well represented in this arena as well. Having a dashcam fitted is invaluable to […]
Tesla Model 3 won’t come with Supercharger as standard after all
Contrary to what people were expecting, the base Tesla Model 3 will not come off the factory floor with access to Tesla’s 120kWh Supercharger rapid-charging infrastructure. Elon Musk revealed this during a call to shareholders on Tuesday, saying that the cost of throwing in lifetime free charging like Model S […]
Chrome-wrapped Toyota Mirai is one way to attract attention (video)
Toyota is keen to extol the virtues of its fuel cell technology, as seen in the Mirai, so it is even taking the awkward-looking sedan to race events and hillclimbs to promote it, such as the Gurston Down hillclimb. The mirror-finish wrap meant every onlooker’s eyes were dragged kicking and […]
Haval rules out diesel engine options for its SUVs
Despite voicing grand ambitions on many occasions to be as eponymous with SUVs as Jeep and Land Rover, even at times talking about number 1 position, Haval has ruled out any hope of diesel engine options for the foreseeable future. Diesels represent a large proportion of sales in the large, […]
Lexani Motorcars creates insanely-luxurious interiors (video)
When someobody asks you which car has the most luxurious interior, what brands usually spring to mind? Most people would answer Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Maybach or BMW, and with good reason – they all offer penthouse apartment levels of luxury. But if you want the space and feel of a private […]