Fast, German hot hatches are some of the best on the market. They’re usually loud, bold in looks and have very suave interior and exteriors. The 2022 Audi S3 has hit Australian shores again after a short lay off for a couple of years. Packing a sharper, more mature look, […]
Hatchbacks
2022 Honda Civic VTi LX review (video)
It’s a sombre story for a small car favourite with a legacy that spans over five decades. The 11th-generation Honda Civic is an attractive, well-packaged, sporty small car that is so easy to fall in love with. It takes us back to the old Honda heritage we became fond of […]
2022 Audi A3 40 TFSI Sportback review (video)
Audi exerts itself as a car brand for those who only opt for the highest standards in design and quality. With a winning formula for 25 years, the fourth generation A3 continues that recipe with the addition of more tech, a fresher design and a higher price tag. Options in […]
2022 Genesis GV60 review – Australian launch (video)
It might be late to the EV party, following its cousins, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kia EV6, but it does boast a number of unique and very interesting features. Introducing the Genesis GV60. This is essentially the Genesis version of those other two, sharing the same E-GMP underpinnings and […]
2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 RWD review (video)
As electric vehicle technology continues to advance and grow in popularity, so does the EV lineup. The Hyundai IONIQ name was first launched as a hybrid and all-electric model in 2019. Now, IONIQ has turned into its own sub-brand – one that will eventually mother many EV-only models. First off […]
2022 Mazda2 Pure SP review (video)
As the new car market fills with SUVs, many small hatches are being squeezed out. Thankfully, if you don’t want to jump on that bandwagon and wear the higher cost that comes with it, Mazda might be one of the last brands to fulfil your needs. The Mazda2 is an […]
2022 Abarth 595 Competizione review (video)
There is something lively and exciting about zipping around in a tiny three-door hatch that only weighs a tonne, like the Abarth 595 Competizione. But it is getting a bit old now. Is it still as playful and youthful as it once was? Even though the current generation Fiat 500 […]
2022 Hyundai i20 N review (video)
These are the sorts of cars us at PerformanceDrive get excited about. Hyundai is very kind to offer an N performance model for nearly every sedan and hatch in the showroom, no matter how small. The Hyundai i20 N joins the likes of the Ford Fiesta ST, Toyota GR Yaris, […]