Looking for the last word in luxury motoring? Well, the 2021 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class could be a great place to start. It has just been revealed, promising a new definition of luxury. The Mercedes-Maybach S-Class first launched in 2015, and since then it has racked up around 60,000 sales globally. In […]
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 Genesis G80 review – Australian launch (video)
A few years ago the Genesis name launched in Australia with the Hyundai Genesis. It was a grand old sedan, more plush than the Euro rivals but not as polished and perfected in terms of technology and driving characteristics. Now there’s an all-new model, called the 2021 Genesis G80. It’s […]
2021 Toyota Fortuner GX review (video)
Following the launch of the significantly updated HiLux, Toyota has also provided a coinciding refresh for the launch of the 2021 Fortuner seven-seat SUV range. It gets the retuned turbo-diesel engine, bringing more power and torque (from 130kW/450Nm to 150kW/500Nm) and a decent reduction in fuel consumption, while various bits […]
Initial 1100 Toyota GR Yaris allocation sold out in Australia
The Toyota GR Yaris has sold out in Australia, with the first 1000 vehicles priced from $39,950 drive-away all gone, and the further 100 units more recently offered for $44,950 drive-away also now accounted for. Toyota Australia sent out a statement today confirming that all pre-orders are sold, saying that […]
2021 Lamborghini Huracan STO officially unleashed
As promised, Lamborghini has presented its 2021 Huracan STO overnight. This is essentially a race car that’s road legal, featuring the craziest aero package ever offered for the V10 nameplate. Firstly, that aero kit. The company says every aspect of the car is inspired by developments and lightweight technologies applied […]
Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport fuel consumption rated 23.5L/100km by EPA
Ever wondered what sort of fuel consumption rating the top Bugatti Chiron offers? The EPA in America has just released all of its official figures for the Chiron Pur Sport variant. The Chiron Pur Sport features an 8.0-litre quad-turbo W16 engine (like two V8s), producing a colossal 1103kW (1500PS) and […]
2022 Subaru BRZ unveiled, more powerful 2.4L engine confirmed
Sports car fans can rejoice, the new 2022 Subaru BRZ has just been unveiled. It debuts a fresh design inside and out, and a more powerful 2.4 engine. As suspected, the 2022 BRZ does indeed come with a new 2.4-litre flat-four engine. There’s no turbocharger, as many have hoped for, […]
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 V8 goes official
This is it. The gnarliest production Jeep Wrangler yet, called the Rubicon 392. It’s described by Jeep as the most powerful and most capable Wrangler ever. As previewed with the concept version earlier this year, the showroom model comes with a 6.4-litre HEMI V8 that belts out 351kW and a […]