Another signpost to the end of the line today, as the final HSV GTS rolls off the production line at Clayton, Victoria. The final example is being sold via Sutherland HSV. The last car, the 12,012th GTS made was finished in ‘Son of a Gun’ grey, and fitted with the […]
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.
2017 Suzuki Ignis review (video)
How do you make your city car more appealing? By giving it retro looks and calling it an SUV. Suzuki’s new entrant, the 2017 Ignis, brings joy and flair to the segment, built on the brand’s new HEARTECT platform with 180mm of ground clearance. Being that it is an A-segment […]
Hyundai planning new compact and super-size SUVs – report
Hyundai’s Kona has barely made it out of the maternity ward and its randy parents are already planning a little brother. The big H is looking to expand its SUV lineup in both directions over the next few years, meaning an A-segment tiddler and a big mammoth to slot above […]
Panoz plans eco ‘Green4U GT-EV’ racer for 2018 Le Mans
American racing car specialists Panoz have been in the racing game for 20 years now and are seeking to bring something revolutionary to the Le Mans series next year, if permitted. Panoz released sketches and renderings of the ‘Green4U’ Panoz Racing GT-EV, which is a Le Mans protoype with battery-swap […]
2018 Ford Focus getting fully electric steering?
The all-new 2018 Ford Focus could be the second production vehicle to be fitted with a complete steer-by-wire, fully electric steering system. An attribute mule spotted in Europe is believed to be fitted with the technology, with stickers from component supplier Bosch about how to recalibrate the system, stating: “Caution: […]
2018 Volkswagen Polo officially revealed, GTI packs 147kW
The wraps are off the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Polo, which is now streamlined onto the company’s MQB platform, like its big brother, the Golf. Details of the anticipated Polo GTI are also revealed, including confirmation of a 2.0 TSI. Revealed in Germany, the 2018 Polo comes with a substantially more […]
Gran Turismo Sport PlayStation game trailer released (video)
At the E3 gaming expo in Las Vegas, Sony and Polyphony previewed the highly-anticipated Gran Turismo Sport game, including revealing more details about gameplay and graphics and a release date. The game will lob in the third quarter of this year, with the game already available for pre-order in Australia. […]
Stock Toyota 86 breaks longest continuous drift record
A South African journalist in a mostly standard Toyota 86 has broken the world record for longest continuous drift, with Guinness certification imminent. The record is 165.04km, or 102.5 miles. To sustain a drift of that magnitude, Jesse Adams spent five hours and 46 minutes on a wet skid pan, […]