The revised 2019 Ford Ranger has been revealed, with a raft of changes including styling, active driver assistants and a new twin-turbo 2.0-litre diesel engine with a 10-speed auto. Ford’s revamped Ranger introduces changes that build on Australia’s most popular 4×4 utility for 2017 – which dethroned the hitherto unconquerable […]
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.
For Sale: 1981 Opel Monza (VC Commodore coupe)
Here’s a car you would not expect to see for sale in Australia, despite this being the basis for one of Australia’s most iconic vehicles. Yes, a 1981 Opel Monza is listed for sale in South Australia. If it looks familiar, that’s because of its connection to the original Holden […]
Suzuki Swift global sales hit 6 million milestone
Suzuki has cause to celebrate, racking up over six million cumulative worldwide sales of its beloved Swift B-segment small car. The lovable little terrier is sold across 158 countries with the new-age version taking on a sporty, almost Mini-esque design since 2005. The modern Swift across its last three generations […]
2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super diesel (video)
The Alfa Romeo Giulia is a car we’ve been eager to get our hands on for a while. It’s Alfa Romeo’s all-new medium executive sedan, ready to fight against the traditional German triumvirate of Audi A4, BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, as well as the Japanese Lexus IS and […]
2018 Isuzu D-Max & MU-X review – Australian launch
Isuzu has announced a raft of updates for its D-Max and MU-X range for the 2018 model year, on the back of staggering growth over the last few years, and following feedback from Australian customers. Despite both being relatively young nameplates, with the D-Max having launched locally in 2008 and […]
2018 Kia Stinger 330Si review (video)
The 2018 Kia Stinger 330Si high-performance fastback comes at a critical nexus in the history of the Australian vehicle market. 2018 feels like a dystopian year to be a red-blooded petrolhead. No more Aussie V8s. Manual gearboxes fast disappearing off options lists . Front-drive BMWs. Autonomous this, SUV that. You […]
2019 Kia K900 luxury flagship redesign to debut at New York show
Sketches of Kia’s facelifted flagship luxury sedan, the 2019 Kia K900, have emerged, showing a more elegant and imposing vehicle than the current model. Not available in Australia, the K900 is a rival to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series – a previously unimaginable playground for a Kia to […]
For Sale: Holden VN Commodore powered by Rolls-Royce jet engine
For such a ubiquitous and sometimes joked-about car, we sure have featured our fair share of interesting and wacky VN Commodores. 2.0-litre four-cylinder versions sent to New Zealand, an immaculate SS Group A for $265,000, but this one probably takes the cake. At first glance this just looks like a […]