Hyundai might be a little bit late to the small SUV party with the 2018 Kona, but in its first few months on sale, it has bolted right out of the blocks. According to December 2017 VFACTS, the Kona found 2695 homes in the three-month period since its launch in […]
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 Hyundai Sonata Premium 2.0T review (video)
Hyundai’s 2018 Sonata has arrived with some technological upgrades, mild cosmetic enhancements to the front and rear, as well as a streamlined range now with two models; Active and Premium. This facelift for the Sonata is timely as Toyota has just launched an all-new Camry, and Holden is about to […]
2018 Toyota Camry SL review – V6 & 2.5L (video)
For several decades now, the Toyota Camry has been a staple part of the brand’s range and a solid pillar of its reliability and trouble-free motoring philosophy. Each successive generation has seen cosmetic changes, but only incremental mechanical changes – a risk-averse approach that resulted in a decent reliable car, […]
2018 Subaru Levorg GT-S review (video)
As part of the company’s regular model year updates, the 2018 Subaru Levorg GT-S comes bristling with fresh enhancements to keep the small and sporty wagon current and attractive to buyers. Headlining this is the availability of a new entry-level 1.6-litre turbocharged flat four engine that punches out 125kW at […]
Editorial: How the Coalition ended car manufacturing in Australia
Well, here we are at the end of almost a century of car making in Australia, following Ford closing down its local factory in October last year, and Toyota shutting its doors this week, and Holden just around the corner. How did we get here? Our beleaguered automotive industry has […]
2017 Kia Picanto S manual review (video)
The 2017 Kia Picanto derives its name from the Spanish word for spicy; picante’, which, to some, may carry sporting or thrilling pretensions. Sitting in the smallest and most affordable city car segment, the emphasis is more on usability, tech and affordability than thrills – but a turbocharged GT-Line version […]
Checking out Gosford Classic Car Museum’s exotic lineup
The Central Coast of New South Wales has never really been regarded as one of Australia’s premier automotive locations. Lush beaches, high drug use, graffiti and Nike TNs as far as the eyes can see. But since 2015, the largest automotive museum in the Southern Hemisphere has been hiding in […]
2017 Ford Mustang GT review (video)
PerformanceDrive has finally got its hands on the 2017 Ford Mustang GT, the American legend with staggering pent-up demand that hasn’t waned since its 2015 launch. This is unusual for a sports car, whose sales typically enjoy an initial spike, followed by a steady decline – note Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ. […]