The facelifted 2017 Volkswagen Golf Mk ‘7.5’ arrives in Australian showrooms from June, with the brand today detailing powertrain and equipment highlights. Prices are yet to come, but highlights include the deletion of the 92kW TSI, with the base engine now the 110kW and 250Nm 1.4-litre. This is a small […]
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 Honda Civic on sale in Australia from $22,390
Honda’s all-new 2017 Civic hatch lobs here in May, with pricing very close to the sedan version that went on sale last year. Now that the two cars have been aligned stylistically, the Civic hatch is able to be manufactured in Thailand, unlike the UK-only sourced predecessor. Like the sedan, […]
Lexus GS could be axed after current generation – rumour
The Lexus GS, a BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class rivalling rear-drive sedan, is a car we’re quite fond of here at PD, but apparently Toyota is dangling the axe. Lexus Enthusiast blog reports that Japanese magazine MAG-X has a story from an inside source saying the current generation will […]
Alpha G Nissan GT-R breaks 1/4 mile world record (video)
The Nissan GT-R, known as ‘Godzilla’ is a face-meltingly fast car. The twin-turbo V6-powered city-stomping legend is proof that a mainstream manufacturer can challenge the ultra-elite supercar fraternity. It is also eminently tuneable, with a high-technology VRE38DETT twin-turbo 3.8-litre donk, capable of withstanding many atmospheres of torment. This means the […]
Video: Subaru WRX drives down an Olympic bobsled run
Subaru and Jamaica don’t really have much in common or at least they didn’t until Subaru decided to shove the Isle of Man TT record-setting WRX down a bobsled course for some cool runnings. Modifications to the already hardcore Rex include snow tyres with 400 studs, with driver Mark Higgins […]
2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 prototype spotted at Laguna Seca (video)
A video has surfaced showing what is believed to be some 2018 Chevrolet C7 Corvette ZR1 prototypes at Laguna Seca, which is expected to be the current generation’s front-engined swansong. In addition to a Camaro ZL1, the prototype Corvette is heavily disguised, brandishing a massive rear wing and far more aggressive […]
Richard Hammond injured in motorcycle accident
Richard Hammond, co-presenter for The Grand Tour and former Top Gear presenter, has reportedly sustained injury after coming off a motorbike in Africa. It’s understood the accident happening during filming for the second series of the Amazon Prime show, in Mozambique, Africa. According to reports the 47-year-old TV personality stacked […]
For Sale: Mint 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 RS Touring
Ever since the early days of the Porsche 911, lightness and racing pedigree were always part of the equation. And at the pinnacle of this in the early days was the 911 Carrera 2.7 RS. The latest 368kW/480Nm GT3 RS can trace its roots back to the original. The ducktailed […]