Range Rover’s swoopy new Velar, due to reach Australia by summer, brings sleek concept car looks to the SUV market, with dramatic front and rear LEDs, retractable door handles, sporty roofline with blacked-out pillars, huge wheels and a selection of Ingenium engines. We bought you full details last month, including […]
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.
Video: Kia Stinger goes winter testing, shows drifting potential
The Kia Stinger could be the most anticipated car of 2017, with more interest in Australia than any other country in the world (according to Google Trends). The prospect of a 4.9-second 0-100km/h twin-turbo performance sedan for around $50,000 has many former Commodore SS and Falcon XR6 Turbo customers salivating, […]
Editorial: Would you buy a $5000 new car?
Australia is an advanced western nation, with high expectations of what a modern new car is. Even the most basic cars in Australia are available with six airbags, stability control, at least a four-star ANCAP rating, Bluetooth, power windows, power steering and keyless entry, carpets and full instrumentation. Some even […]
2018 Volkswagen Polo GTI to receive 2.0-litre turbo from Golf?
We are getting excited about the next generation of supermini hot hatches; first with Ford’s announcement of a more powerful and efficient Fiesta ST, and now with news that the next Polo GTI could receive the larger 2.0-litre donk from its big brother. Auto Express reports the previous Golf GTI […]
Haval HB-03 concept joins the crossover coupe clique
Haval has wowed showgoers at the 2017 Shanghai auto show with an “expressive” new HB-03 SUV concept. Like many other companies in attendance, Haval exhibited a new crossover coupe, with electrification. The HB-03 is similar to the HB-02 shown at last year’s Beijing motor show, but with a coupe silhouette, […]
Ford adds automatic for 2017 Transit, more efficient engine
The Ford Transit is one of the world’s most popular vans and now a raft of changes for 2017 ensure it keeps that mantle. Headlining those is the availability of automatic transmission and a new 2.0-litre engine. The six-speed automatic is now available on Transit Custom and 350L variant, with […]
For Sale: Strangely appealing original 1982 Honda Accord
Finding a showroom-fresh classic car has become an arduous and expensive affair, with the most desirable and well-kept examples asking ridiculous six-figure prices and requiring a hermetically-sealed enclosure and an angry security guard keeping watch 24/7. Luckily, there are some surprisingly cheap examples, if you are prepared to compromise on […]
Hyundai takes Santa Fe across Antarctica
A Hyundai Santa Fe has completed a 30-day trip across Antarctica, with minimal modifications and a standard diesel engine. Driving the vehicle was the great grandson of Sir Ernest Shackleton, who was one of the first explorers of the frozen continent very early in the 20th century. His descendant, Patrick […]