The incoming 2020 Ford Puma compact SUV has just been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating just ahead of its local market arrival, scheduled for late September. Ford Australia says the new model is due in showrooms this month. It’ll come in as the company’s new small SUV to […]
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.
2020 Jaguar I-PACE SE review (video)
It’s been over a year now since Jaguar launched the I-PACE. At that time it was the first premium fully electric SUV to hit the market between the established marques. So what’s it like now that Australia’s EV infrastructure has improved? Is it time we take these EVs more seriously? […]
Holden website no longer shows cars, Corvette confirmed for 2021
It was obviously only a matter of time but now the official Holden website is winding down and doesn’t even showcase any cars on it anymore. It also references the new GM Speciality Vehicles (GMSV) website, which confirms the Chevrolet Corvette is coming to Australia in 2021. We first heard […]
BMW already prepares M Performance parts for new M3, M4
Hot on the heels of the unveiling of the all-new 2021 BMW M3 and M4, the company’s M Performance division has already prepared a range of bespoke enhancement parts and upgrade options for the new sports cars. The range of M Performance parts cover everything from visual accessories to proper […]
MY2021 Range Rover Velar update adds P400 3.0L inline-6
Just like other recent Jaguar Land Rover updates, the Velar is coming in for a range of upgrades for the introduction of the MY2021. And headlining the changes is the welcome addition of the company’s beaut new inline-six turbo engine. Based on the same aluminium-intensive platform as the Jaguar F-PACE, […]
2021 Hyundai Sonata N Line shows off its striking design
Hyundai has unveiled the 2021 Sonata N Line, which will come in as a semi-performance version of the company’s new large sedan. It will go on sale in Australia later this year. The striking design is part of Hyundai’s latest ‘Sensuous Sportiness’ philosophy. It incorporates plenty of angular attitude and […]
M Performance BMW i4 on the way, fully electric M model years away
As more and more car brands adopt electrification technologies to reduce showroom fleet emissions, BMW M says it is not here to electrify everything. However, company boss Markus Flasch has confirmed there is an M Performance version of the i4 in the works. Speaking with media during an online meeting […]
All-new BMW M3 and M4 go official, in Australia Q1 2021
After years of development, testing, teasers, and leaks, the new-generation 2021 BMW M3 and M4 have finally debuted. Codenamed G80 and G81, these are more powerful than ever, more advanced, and bigger than ever before as well. It looks like most of the previously reported information was correct. BMW will […]