Updates for the model year 2021 Maserati Ghibli, Levante, and Quattroporte have been announced for Australia, bringing in a unified exterior design, next-generation multimedia, and enhanced safety tech. Headlining the design update, the MY2021 models feature a new front grille with the iconic Trident badge embedded in the middle. This […]
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.
2021 BMW M440i xDrive review (video)
Unlike the M340i xDrive sedan, the new 2021 BMW M440i is not a sleeper. How can you expect to fly under the radar with these front grilles? If the design team’s mission was to make a bold statement with the new 4 Series, they’ve succeeded. Okay, now that we’ve dished […]
2021 Hyundai Kona on sale in Australia, adds sporty N Line variant
The facelifted 2021 Hyundai Kona is now on sale in Australia, bringing in a range of updates and revisions, as well as the introduction of the all-new N Line version that features a powerful new turbo engine. Six main variants are available, spanning from the regular Kona, Kona Active, Elite […]
SSC Tuatara becomes new fastest car in the world, 455.2km/h (video)
What’s the fastest car in the world? How long is a piece of string? It all depends. Today, the answer to the first question is the SSC Tuatara, which has just recorded a top speed of 455.2km/h (282.9mph). Using the Kennedy Space Center runway in North America, which was built […]
2021 BMW M440d xDrive announced, new M Carbon roof option
BMW has announced a raft of updates for various models on a global setting, including confirming a new M440d xDrive variant, new M Carbon bucket seat options for the M8, and a new 220i xDrive all-wheel drive model. Firstly, let’s talk about the M440d xDrive . This is an interesting […]
ICON creates perfect Toyota LandCruiser FJ44 with 6.2 V8 conversion
Everyone loves a classic Toyota LandCruiser. And when it comes to restomods for the really early 4×4 stuff, North American company, ICON 4×4, comes up with some proper drool-inducing projects. Such as this one. Starting with a 1972 FJ44 series four-door that shows an incredible 1.2 million kilometres on the […]
2022 BMW 2 Series ‘G42’ coupe spotted, M245i? (video)
A prototype example of the upcoming 2022 BMW 2 Series coupe, codenamed G42, has been spotted testing on the streets in the USA previewing the sporty rear-wheel drive sports car, potentially in M Performance form. Unlike the latest 1 Series and 2 Series Gran Coupe, which have switched to a […]
2021 Tesla Model S Plaid+ revealed: 0-100 in 2.1, 1/4 mile in < 9.0 seconds
Tesla has unveiled the mildly facelifted 2021 Model S, bringing in a powerful new Plaid+ option, more screens inside, and an unusual chopped steering wheel, among other things. Let’s start with the all-important performance stuff. For the 2021 Model S, buyers will be able to option for a new Plaid […]