Like a few of the premium Euro brands, Hyundai has now announced a new sub-brand, called IONIQ, which will be dedicated to electrified models and smart mobility. The name might be familiar to some as it’s also the name Hyundai gave to its first dedicated electric vehicle. The Hyundai IONIQ […]
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 Bentley Bentayga Speed previewed, debuts August 12
While the new 2021 Bentley Bentayga Speed is being prepared, the British company has thoughtfully sent out a few preview images of a prototype undergoing test drives to give us a sneak peek. Bentley unveiled the new Bentayga last month, showcasing a facelifted exterior design with the company’s latest headlight […]
VFACTS: How different car segments, states / territories are performing
We’ve already seen how the market is shaping up in new vehicle sales across July thanks to VFACTS figures, but we thought it might be interesting to take a look at how different car segments are coping, and how different states and territories in Australia are shaping up. This is […]
First Bugatti Divo examples roll of production line
Isn’t this a sight to behold? Production of the jaw-dropping Bugatti Divo has commenced in France, with the first examples rolling off the line, personalised to the exact specification of each customers’ desires. The Divo debuted back in 2018 as a kind of track-suitable version of the Chiron speed freak. […]
2020 Audi A4 range now on sale in Australia from $55,900
The 2020 Audi A4 range has launched in Australia, including the A4 Avant wagon and the A4 Allroad crossover. These bring in a fresh design inside and out, new technology, and revised powertrains to improve economy. Prices start from $55,900. Six models make up the new range, with three different […]
Volvo Cars Group passes 600,000-unit milestone for CMA-based vehicles
Volvo Cars Group has just surpassed production of 600,000 vehicles based on its latest Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) since it was first introduced in 2017, underpinning the XC40 small SUV. The CMA platform was developed as a joint project by Volvo and its Chinese parent company Geely Holding. Through Geely, […]
All-new Ford Puma ST performance SUV previewed (video)
Ford is getting ready to unveil its first-ever Puma ST, with a teaser this week confirming a debut is locked in for September 24. We shouldn’t really say ‘first-ever Puma ST’, because it’s actually a bit more than that. If Ford can get the Puma ST onto the market before […]
2021 Jaguar F-PACE S to get inline-6 ‘P400’, ‘D350’ engines
A pretty major model update for the Jaguar F-Pace is under development for 2021, and we’ve heard it could bring in JLR’s new Ingenium 3.0-litre turbo inline-six petrol (P400) and diesel (D350) engines. These debuted recently with the 2021 update for the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. The diesel, […]