Not long after launching the new 2023 Ford Ranger in Australia, the local arm has today announced an MY2023.5 update. It brings in added standard features for some models, revised options, and higher prices. The new Ranger has certainly got off to a flying start. Last month (during October) it […]
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.
2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line AWD review (video)
Welcome to the most expensive Kia in the showroom. It is fully electric and it does come packed to the brim with features and advanced technologies. But is it enough to justify the high price? Let’s take a look. The Kia EV6 is a dedicated electric model (not based on […]
Peugeot & Citroen introduce pre-paid service plans in Australia
Peugeot and Citroen have introduced pre-paid service plan packages for their new vehicles in Australia, giving buyers the peace of mind of not having to worry about service costs at the time of each scheduled service. Instead of paying for each service as it happens, the pre-paid plans cover the […]
Porsche Taycan production hits 100,000 units milestone
The Porsche Taycan has just surpassed a major milestone, with production hitting an impressive 100,000 units this week since manufacturing began in 2019. Production of the Taycan, Porsche’s first fully electric vehicle, takes place in Zuffenhausen, Germany. And since its launch, it has become one of the company’s most popular […]
2022 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT review (video)
When we think of the fastest and quickest-accelerating cars on the new-car market, it’s rare that we ever consider an SUV. But every once in a while a car brand will launch a bonkers model that totally shifts our whole mentality around what we all thought was technically possible from […]
Lamborghini posts best-ever Q3 YTD sales in 2022, up 8%
Lamborghini has posted its best-ever year-to-date Q3 sales this year, with global deliveries up an impressive 8 per cent on last year. The Italian marque sold 7430 vehicles in the period between January through to the end of September, translating to not only the best-ever sales/deliveries result for the period, […]
BMW Australia introduces 5-year warranty for new vehicles
BMW Australia is finally matching most other premium vehicle brands by offering a 5-year, unlimited kilometre warranty on all of its new cars from now on. BMW is one of the last of the mainstream brands in Australia to step up to a standard five-year warranty plan, with main rivals […]
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid announced for Australia
Hyundai Australia will soon launch a hybrid version of its latest Sante Fe large seven-seat SUV for 2023, and has today confirmed official prices and the variant lineup. The new powertrain option joins the growing number of hybrid alternatives in the SUV space. And despite being late to the party, […]