Kia’s new 2021 Sorento has passed ANCAP’s stringent five-star safety standards following the latest rounds of crash testing by the Euro NCAP division, with the popular SUV scoring impressive marks in most areas. It was probably a given that the new model would receive the top marks, considering the previous […]
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.
Win the Lamborghini Huracan from Lady Gaga’s music video
Lamborghini and Lady Gaga have teamed up for a charity campaign aimed at helping those who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, giving fans a chance to win the Huracan supercar from the singer-songwriter’s latest music video. The charitable campaign will help raise funds and awareness for organisations that […]
Jaguar F-Type Heritage 60 Edition celebrates E-type anniversary
A special edition Jaguar F-Type has been announced based on the 2021 model, called the Heritage 60 Edition. It helps celebrate the 60th anniversary of the classic Jag E-type. Featured exclusively in flat Sherwood Green paint, inspired by the original colour option for the E-type, the special edition is being […]
Lexus previews DIRECT4 EV tech with 300kW prototype (video)
Following on from yesterday’s story about Toyota planning six new fully electric vehicles, Lexus has also confirmed it is pushing ahead in the area of electrification and has developed a new DIRECT4 electric drive system. DIRECT4 is the company’s upcoming drive control system which will be incorporated in future electrified […]
2021 Land Rover Defender gets 5-start ANCAP safety rating (video)
The new Land Rover Defender has been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating, following local assessment of NCAP crash test data from Europe. Land Rover already describes the new Defender as the most capable and durable model ever, and now it’s been discovered it is the safest Defender ever. […]
1355kW Hennessey Venom F5 production spec debuts Dec 15 (video)
Hypercar fans might remember the initial reveal of the Hennessey Venom F5 back in 2017. Well, fast forward to today and the company has finally announced plans to unveil the full production-spec version. This is the successor to the record-breaking Venom GT, which is a bespoke hypercar produced by the […]
2021 Genesis G70 spotted in Australia, to undergo local testing
An early example of the new 2021 Genesis G70 mid-size premium sedan has been spotted in Australia, ahead of its local market arrival scheduled for the first half of next year. We spotted this example on the back of a truck in Sydney today. It’s believed to be one of […]
Toyota plans 6 EVs with new e-TNGA platform, mid-size SUV first
Toyota will soon be taking its electrification technology to a new level, this week confirming it is planning a range of all-new fully electric models, starting with a mid-size SUV. These will all be based on the company’s upcoming e-TNGA platform. Only this silhouette sketch has been released (above) so […]