Following the initial unveiling of Kia’s new EV6 fully electric hatch, the company has now confirmed and indeed revealed the sportier GT-Line and GT versions. The full specs are also confirmed for all variant levels, including a 0-100km/h time of just 3.5 seconds. The EV6 is the first vehicle for […]
Brett Davis
Brett is the editor and founder of PerformanceDrive. He's obsessed with driving, having played with Matchbox cars until he was tall enough to drive a real one. After initially working as a mechanic, Brett earned a degree in journalism and entered media as an editorial assistant at Top Gear Australia magazine. He then worked at CarAdvice. His dream is to live next door to the Nurburgring in Germany.
2022 Chevrolet Corvette priced from $144,990 in Australia
It’s finally here. Well, almost. The long-awaited right-hand 2022 Chevrolet Corvette C8 will land in Australia during the fourth quarter of this year. Prices have been confirmed to start from $144,990. General Motors first confirmed the C8 Corvette for Australia back in July, 2019. It will be sold through a […]
Mercedes-Benz EQA 250 on sale in Australia in April
Local details, including prices for Australia have been confirmed for the new Mercedes-Benz EQA fully electric small SUV, which officially goes on sale in April. The EQA was initially revealed in January. It joins the growing EQ series of vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, following the EQC and soon-to-be EQE and EQS electric […]
2022 Nissan GT-R ‘final edition’ to feature 530kW mild-hybrid – report
The almighty Nissan GT-R R35 will reportedly receive one last update before going out of service, bringing in mild-hybrid tech which will apparently help boost power to around 530kW. Think of it as an R35 ‘final edition’. According to a recent BestCarWeb report out of Japan, Nissan will continue selling […]
2021 Peugeot 3008 review – Australian launch
Following its debut in September, the 2021 Peugeot 3008 facelift storms into the mid-size SUV market with French flair, premium-class refinement, and a distinctively sophisticated and suave design both inside and out. A potential problem is, it is priced very close to the certified premium domain. Could this be classed […]
Lexus SUV concept previewed, electric DIRECT4 ‘RZ 450e’?
Lexus is preparing to unveil an all-new concept car later this month, one that will ‘symbolise the next generation’ of the brand. A teaser has been handed out to get us all guessing. With the exposure levels turned up on the teaser image, it clearly appears to be some kind […]
2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S review (video)
Welcome to the quickest vehicle we’ve ever tested. Yes, the almighty 2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S. It’s part of a nameplate lineage that is often regarded as the pinnacle of all sports cars, which set a new benchmark with each new generation that arrives. You could even call the latest […]
Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition announced, most track-focused version yet
Introducing the new 2021 Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition, otherwise known as the most track-focused Vantage ever. It’s inspired by the official Formula 1 safety car. The special edition is being launched to help celebrate the brand’s return to Formula 1, after a 60-year hiatus. It is also launched as […]