Ferrari production has resumed to full capacity following recent suspensions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The company says its factories in Maranello and Modena are gradually returning to normal as part of a “Back on Track” program. Italy has been one of the worst-affected countries in the world regarding […]
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 BMW M235i Gran Coupe review (video)
BMW steps into the small four-door coupe segment for the first time with the all-new 2 Series Gran Coupe. And sitting at the top of the range is this, the M235i Gran Coupe. It’s sleek, all-wheel drive, and features BMW’s most powerful turbo four-cylinder production engine it has ever made. […]
Stunning Lamborghini Huracan EVO RWD Spyder unveiled
Lamborghini is further expanding its Huracan range with the introduction of the 2021 Huracan EVO RWD Spyder. It joins the recently-added EVO RWD coupe variant. The Huracan EVO (AWD review here) could be summed up as the latest and greatest iteration of the Huracan family. It features the most powerful […]
2020 Audi Q8 “50 TDI” variant added to Australian range
A powerful new diesel version of the 2020 Audi Q8 has arrived in Australia, adopting the 50 TDI badge. It joins the existing 55 TFSI petrol in the large premium SUV market. The Q8 is Audi’s large four-door coupe-style SUV, and up until now it has only been available with […]
2021 Hyundai i20 N officially previewed, cold weather testing (video)
Hyundai has released some minor details but properly confirmed the upcoming existence of the 2021 Hyundai i20 N hot hatch. This is the first time the company has officially shed some light on the new micro machine, following plenty of rumours and spy shots. Engineers are very busy testing various […]
Australian vehicle sales for April 2020 (VFACTS)
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has made a big dent across many industries. Thanks to the release of the April 2020 VFACTS figures this week, which represents new vehicle registrations in Australia, we can now see the harsh reality the virus has brought in for the new vehicle market. […]
2020 MINI Electric priced from $59,900, arrives in Australia in August
MINI Australia is getting ready to launch the all-new 2020 MINI Electric Hatch, with a special First Edition to go up for grabs for a limited time to celebrate its arrival. The 2020 MINI Electric is based on the regular combustion-engine three-door hatch, only it showcases a number of discreet […]
MY2020 Jeep Cherokee now on sale in Australia, S-Limited added
Looking to buy a new mid-size SUV? You might be interested to hear the MY2020 Jeep Cherokee refresh is now on sale in Australia, headlined by the introduction of a new S-Limited variant which becomes the new flagship model. Four main variant lines are being offered in Australia for the […]