SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT If you’re after a very quick front-wheel drive hot hatch, you’re in luck. In fact, you’re spoiled for choice at the moment. We’ve gathered the Honda Civic Type R, the Hyundai i30 N, and the Peugeot 308 GTi together to help you figure out which one […]
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2018 Hyundai i30 updates announced for Australia, range expanded
Hyundai Australia has announced the 2018 Hyundai i30 range, bringing in some upgrades and changes for the new model year, while the lineup is expanded to offer more variety. Joining the range is the Elite and Premium with the 2.0 GDi petrol engine. Previously only available with the 1.6-litre turbo-diesel […]
2018 Hyundai i30 N review – Australian launch (video)
To come from nowhere and burst into a field of very senior and very experienced competitors is daunting. To actually better them would be a miracle. Can the new Hyundai i30 N take on the established rivals? And does it have a chance at taking them down? We’re here at the […]
Hyundai i30 N getting track-ready accessories, 8spd DCT on the way
Hyundai will launch its first-ever proper hot hatch in a couple of weeks, called the i30 N, and already there are plans to introduce some track-ready accessories and more variants. Initially, the i30 N will launch as a single variant in Australia, using a 202kW 2.0-litre turbo with a six-speed […]
Hyundai i30 N warranty covers track use, on sale in April
The hot hatch segment is about to be rattled with the introduction of the all-new Hyundai i30 N. It comes in as Hyundai’s first-ever dedicated performance model – under the N brand – and its first proper attempt at the hot hatch segment. Due to arrive in Australia in April […]
2018 Hyundai i30 N on sale in April from $39,990
Hyundai has surprised hot hatch fans with a cheaper-than-expected entry price for the high-performance i30 N turbocharged hatchback, arriving in Australia in April. The car will be offered locally in its highest state of tune, the 202kW/353Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder. This means that the 184kW version offered elsewhere will not […]
Top 10 best-selling cars in Australia during 2017
The national VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations during December 2017 have been revealed, confirming the best-selling vehicles for the entire year. For our usual big report on the monthly figures see the full report here. It’s been a fight between the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, and Toyota Corolla during […]
PerformanceDrive’s top 10 best new cars of 2017
Here at PD we don’t do ‘car of the year’ features, mainly because we aren’t paid by any of the car manufacturers to do so. But it has been a massive year for the Aussie car industry, with the departure of the Australian-built sedans and the arrival of some intriguing, […]