The facelifted iteration of the Peugeot 308 has surfaced, with some major powertrain upgrades and light cosmetic enhancements. Beginning with the latter, the lower portion of the front end now has more pronounced openings, with neatly integrated foglights and LED turn signals. At the rear there’s a mildly reworked taillight […]
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.
Kia Picanto GT-Line turbo on the cards for Australia
Kia may be preparing the first sporty city car the segment has ever seen for Australian sale. The Korean firm told Australian media recently that the European-spec GT-Line is under evaluation, with its red body trimmings and exciting bodykit add-ons. While the new-generation Picanto receives a carryover 1.25-litre with 62kW […]
Suzuki Dzire needs “right engines” for Australian potential
Yesterday’s discovery that the 2017 Maruti Suzuki DZire was in Australia was a curious one indeed. The tiny four-door is the third-generation of India’s best-selling sub four-metre sedan, but what was it doing in Australia? To find out more PerformanceDrive spoke with Suzuki Australia general manager Andrew Moore to see […]
Ford F250R MegaRaptor is one off-road beast (video)
If you’ve looked at the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor and thought, “Nah, I would still feel inadequate driving that.” Then maybe you need the Ford F250R MegaRaptor instead? Instead of the microscopic F-150, F250R.com will start with it’s bigger, chunkier brother, the F-250, and build you a very serious and […]
2018 BMW M2 facelift revealed on Belgian website
BMW is planning a light facelift of the 2 Series Coupe this year, with images of the M2 sports coupe halo model hitting the web thanks to a leak picked up by Bimmer Today. Expected to debut later this year, the pictures reveal mild cosmetic enhancements that centre around head […]
Hyundai i30 N Fastback 5-door in the works
The upcoming Hyundai i30 N performance version is set to receive a fastback accompaniment, but with five doors like its hatchback counterpart and not three as some other media outlets have erroneously reported. Rather than a three-door coupe in the mould of the outgoing Renault Sport Megane, the i30 Fastback […]
Suzuki Maruti Dzire makes Australian debut, for Indian dealers
The sedan counterpart to the all-new Suzuki Swift due here next month is currently in Australia, with Indian dealer principals and retail managers for Maruti Suzuki – the Indian outpost of the Japanese small car company. PD will attempt to unearth more information about this mysterious vehicle’s presence in our […]
2017 Hyundai i30 review – Australian launch
Aside from this 2017 i30 major makeover, it will be huge year for Hyundai Australia. A facelifted Sonata is on the way, an all-new small SUV called Kona, the hybrid and electric Ioniq, and the brand’s first foray into the realm of serious sporting cars, with the i30N. By the […]