Now that we know what the new Hyundai Tucson looks like, we now have a bit of an idea what the upcoming Santa Cruz pickup could look like. A designer has just produced some crisp renderings to help with our imagination. These renderings, by KDesign AG, show a pickup truck […]
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.
Ferrari Portofino M announced as refreshed GT convertible
This is Ferrari’s latest “2+” GT car. It’s called the Ferrari Portofino M, and it’s an evolution of the Portofino drop-top, featuring a heavily revised powertrain and updated vehicle dynamics system. Let’s start with the powertrain. The 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 remains, but it has been tuned so it now produces […]
New BMW 128ti in the works; warm hatch to slot below M135i
There’s a new warm hatch on the horizon from Bavaria, in the form of the 2021 BMW 128ti. BMW has just confirmed the variant will slot beneath the range-topping M135 xDrive in the latest 1 Series range. While the M135i xDrive is a product from the M Performance division (not […]
2021 Isuzu D-Max awarded 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
ANCAP has handed out a five-star safety rating for the just-launched 2021 Isuzu D-Max, making it the first locally-tested vehicle under the latest testing protocols. Isuzu only launched the new model earlier this month, but buyers can rest assured all variants (all 20 of them) are covered by the full […]
Toyota GR Yaris on sale from $39,950, hardcore Rallye edition confirmed
Despite high starting prices for the regular 2020 Toyota Yaris range, Toyota Australia has today confirmed the super-hot GR Yaris will be available from $39,950 drive-away. Wait, what? Yep, the track-bred, motorsport-derived GR Yaris will be available in Australia priced from $39,950 drive-away. That’s only a short stretch from the […]
Nissan Z Proto revealed with twin-turbo V6, manual transmission
This is it. The Nissan Z Proto. Inspired by the original Datsun 240Z/Fairlady Z, the new sports car carries through a heritage that spans over 50 years. Although this example you see here is just a prototype, it is set to heavily influence the design and features of the next […]
2021 Subaru Forester update adds 2.5i Sport variant
Subaru Australia is spicing up the Forester range for the 2021 model year, today confirming it will be introducing a new 2.5i Sport variant next month. The 2021 Subaru Forster 2.5i Sport features the existing 2.5-litre naturally aspirated flat-four petrol engine, producing 136kW and 239Nm. It’s connected up to a […]
2021 Hyundai i30 N previewed, DCT auto confirmed
The first images and initial details of the 2021 Hyundai i30 N have been released this morning, with confirmation of a dual-clutch auto transmission option. This will open up the hot hatch’s market reach to automatic drivers for the first time. Based on the refreshed i30, the 2021 i30 N […]