As promised, the production-ready specification of the 2021 Hennessey Venom F5 has been unveiled in all of its 1800hp glory. If you desire sheer speed, this one is right down your alley. Power comes from a mega 6.6-litre twin-turbo V8 that belts out a mind-bending 1355kW (1817hp) at 8000rpm, and […]
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.
One-off Lamborghini SC20 unveiled; motorsport V12, Centro Stile design
Lamborghini has unveiled a spectacular new open-top, one-off hypercar called the SC20. It’s a concoction of motorsport-inspired performance and the flair and extravagance of an exclusive and very exotic Italian thoroughbred. The SC20 could be described as a successor to the SC18 Alston, from 2018. Like that, this features proper […]
The Grand Tour: A Massive Hunt previewed, launches December 18 (video)
After a hiatus of almost exactly one year, mostly brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, The Grand Tour presents: A Massive Hunt will be available on Amazon Prime on December 18. We have been given a special pre-screening of the new episode to see what it’s like. And yep, it […]
2021 Kia Carnival spotted in Australia, launches in January
The all-new 2021 Kia Carnival has been spotted on the streets in Australia, ahead of its local launch scheduled for January. This is one of the first examples in the country. These images were sent in to us by a PD reader (thanks Travis!), showing the new model looking very […]
Mercedes-Benz EQS electric sedan previewed, EQA debuts January 20
As confirmed in October, there’s a fleet of six new fully electric vehicles on the way from Mercedes-Benz’s EQ sub-brand by 2022, including a compact SUV called the EQA, and large sedans called the EQE and EQS. Now, the company has confirmed some production timing details. Production of the EQA […]
2021 BMW X5 M & X6 M Competition ‘First Edition’ now available
Very exclusive ‘First Edition’ versions of the BMW X5 M Competition and X6 M Competition are now up for grabs in Australia. However, you better get in quick as just four of each are allocated for the local market. Yep, just four examples of each of the X5 M Competition […]
2022 Nissan Pathfinder prototype spotted, previews new design
Some photos that show a heavily-camouflaged prototype version of the next-gen 2022 Nissan Pathfinder have surfaced on social media, giving us some clues of the all-new model’s design. The current-gen ‘R52’ Pathfinder has been around now since 2013, with a major update long overdue. However, thanks to Instagram user cars_secrets, […]
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe now on sale in Australia, hybrid confirmed
The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe has touched down in Australia. It rides on an updated platform that supports hybrid technology, and showcases a freshened up design inside and out, while packing enhanced technology. Four main variant lines are on sale, from the standard, Active, Elite, to the top Highlander. Initially, […]