Porsche has unveiled a new entry-level version of the Taycan fully electric sports sedan, featuring rear-wheel drive. It’s being presented with two battery options, and joins the Taycan 4S, Taycan Turbo, and Turbo S. As standard, the new… standard Taycan features the Performance Battery system rated at 79.2kWh. It sends […]
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.
Mercedes-Benz EQA fully electric SUV revealed
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the second of its EQ range of electric vehicles, with the EQA small SUV. It is essentially an electric alternative to the GLA-Class. The new model wears the badge EQA 250, and comes powered by a 66.5kWh battery. This feeds an electric motor mounted at the front […]
BMW M posts record global sales in 2020, Australia key market
As reported last week, BMW’s global sales were down 8.4 per cent in 2020 and up 0.9 per cent in Australia. The company also confirmed that its M division had its most successful year ever, despite coronavirus, with units up 5.9 per cent on 2019. BMW M sold 144,218 vehicles […]
Hyundai Kona Electric police car joins NSW force
The NSW Police Force has welcomed a new recruit; a Hyundai Kona Electric. It will be used by the Crime Prevention Unit as part of a 12-month trial in the Nepean Area Command in west Sydney. Although it is just a 12-month trial, the fully electric SUV is being sampled […]
2020 Peugeot Expert 150 HDI review (video)
Looking for a new work van? You may not have heard of or even seen the 2020 Peugeot Expert, but you should give it a closer look at it does present very attractive packaging and value. In Australia there are two main models, the Standard and the Long. The Standard […]
FCA-PSA merger complete, becomes 14-brand ‘Stellantis’ corporation
The merger between Peugeot-Citroen (Groupe PSA) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has been completed, with the formal announcement of the new corporate name Stellantis now in effect. Both companies combine and now have two executive directors, John Elkann (chairman) and Carlos Tavares (CEO). A new Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee, and […]
2021 Honda HR-V previewed, e:HEV hybrid confirmed
Honda has confirmed its all-new 2021 Honda HR-V will be unveiled in February and will come with hybrid technology as standard for the first time. The small SUV market segment is one of the fastest-growing classes in many markets around the world. And Honda is ensuring its next-gen model is […]
New-look 2021 Honda Odyssey on sale in Australia from $44,250
MPV buyers will be interested to hear the 2021 Honda Odyssey refresh has just been announced for Australia, with the launch of new Vi L7 and Vi LX7 trim grades. The 2021 Honda Odyssey is described as a major upgrade over the previous model. For starters, the exterior takes on […]