August 2020 VFACTS figures show there is no sign of recovery yet, with new vehicle registrations down an alarming 20.4 per cent year-to-date (YTD). The start of the new financial year usually sees some decline, but this year, for the month of August specifically, units are also down 28.8 per […]
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 Hyundai Tucson official design revealed
After months of speculation and spy videos, Hyundai has now revealed some images and preliminary information on the 2021 Tucson mid-size SUV. The new model has bee confirmed to go on sale in Australia next year. As suspected, the front end of the 2021 Tucson does indeed feature a large […]
2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class revealed
This is it. The all new, seventh-generation 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. You know what this means? We get a preview of technologies and innovations that will likely trickle down to regular cars in the future. As usual, Mercedes-Benz is aiming to reset the bar in terms of safety and technology with […]
Volvo P1800 Cyan project is the ultimate modern classic
Now this is how you do a restomod. It’s by the former owners of Volvo’s Polestar brand, Cyan Racing, called the Volvo P1800 Cyan. It is, needless to say, incredibly awesome. Cyan Racing wanted to create an interpretation of the classic P1800 using its extensive motorsport experience and advanced technology. […]
2020 Range Rover Vogue P400 review (video)
It’s often regarded as the pinnacle of luxury SUV motoring, the Range Rover Vogue. Here we’re taking a gander at the 2020 model in P400 form, which features a brand new ‘Ingenium’ turbo inline-six petrol engine featuring mild-hybrid technology. You might know the Vogue as the flagship variant. That may […]
First 2020 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport lands in Australia (video)
The first Australian customer-ordered Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport has landed, following the track car’s debut in August last year. It was delivered to a devoted Porsche fan and collector in Sydney. Porsche offers two versions of the GT4 Clubsport, both based on the road-going Cayman GT4. There’s a ‘track […]
2021 MG ZST lands in Australia, gets 1.3 turbo power
MG Motor has launched a new SUV in Australia, called the ZST. It comes in as the flagship version of the ZS, bringing in more advanced technology, enhanced safety, and extra power. The ZST extends on the ZS’s styling, complemented by crisp new LED headlights and LED taillights, a gloss […]
2021 Hyundai Kona revealed, debuts N Line with up to 145kW
As promised, Hyundai has taken the covers off the significantly refreshed Kona for 2021, including introducing the first N Line variant for the popular small SUV. The design team have applied a sleeker and more sophisticated styling language to the Kona. The front end still features a split headlight layout, […]