The first examples of Jaguar’s sexy new 2021 F-Type sports car have begun landing in Australia, with more set to arrive over the remaining months of this year. Jaguar unveiled the first major facelift for the F-Type in December, and it has been available to order in Australia since then. […]
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 to increase Aston Martin stake to 20%
Mercedes-Benz is set to increase its stake in Aston Martin Lagonda, from the current 2.6 per cent up to 20 per cent over a number of stages as part of a new strategic technology agreement. As part of the new deal, Aston Martin will have access to Mercedes-Benz technologies and […]
2021 Jaguar E-PACE revealed, new ‘300 Sport’ flagship
Jaguar has unveiled the new 2021 E-PACE small premium SUV, boasting mild-hybrid tech, updated interior and exterior design, and a new 300 Sport range-topping trim level. The Jaguar E-PACE is the company’s smallest SUV. So far this year in Australia (through September), Jaguar has sold 534 examples. That makes it […]
2021 Isuzu D-Max LS-U review (video)
This is the 2021 Isuzu D-Max. It’s all new, featuring massive improvements in safety, accommodation, and on-board entertainment and refinement compared to the predecessor. Let’s take a closer look and see if it has a real potential to become one of the top three best-selling utes in Australia. So far […]
Peugeot e-208 EV more likely for Australia than regular 208
Peugeot Australia is planning to launch a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the 3008 mid-size SUV next year and potentially the electric version of the new 208 – the e-208 – in 2022. Speaking with media at the new 2008 Australian launch event this week, Peugeot and representatives of its […]
Haval sales up 90.3% in Australia, driven by H2 small SUV
There’s no doubt about it, 2020 has been a whirlwind year for most companies and industries. In the Australian new car market, overall sales are down 20.5 per cent as at the end of September. However, there are some car brands that seem to be pulling through a lot better […]
2021 Toyota Yaris Cross priced from $26,990 in Australia
One of the fastest-growing vehicle segments in Australia, the small SUV class, is about to welcome a new model; the Toyota Yaris Cross. Local specifications and prices have just been announced. The Yaris Cross is, as the name suggests, based on the new Yaris. It shares the same YNGA-B platform, […]
2023 BMW M3 Touring prototype spotted at Nurburgring (video)
Development of the 2023 BMW M3 Touring wagon continues, with a prototype recently spotted at the Nurburgring wearing the typical test mule body wrap. BMW confirmed its intentions to create an M3 wagon in August, showing a shadowy image of the rear end (below). This was at a time before […]