The epic Lotus Evija is undergoing its final testing stages, and the manufacturing facility where the hypercar will be made is also just about ready to start rolling out customer cars. Production of the Evija will take place at a new hall located in Lotus’s home town of Hethel, in […]
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.
Confirmed: 2021 Kia Sorento debuts all-new 1.6 turbo hybrid
It’s been confirmed, the new 2021 Kia Sorento will debut a new T-GDi 1.6 turbo hybrid powertrain, as well as an updated 2.2 turbo-diesel. The SUV will also be offered the 2.5-litre turbo-petrol T-GDi that we saw with the latest Optima GT. We reported on this just yesterday, and now […]
2020 BMW M340d, new 330e plug-in hybrids confirmed for Geneva show
BMW has confirmed it will be using the upcoming 2020 Geneva Motor Show to publicly debut four new plug-in hybrid 3 Series models, including a new M340d xDrive performance variant adopting the latest 48V mild hybrid tech. The M340d features a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel inline-six engine that’s paired to a 48V […]
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe facelift to get 1.6T hybrid, Sorento specs leaked
With the all-new 2021 Kia Sorento just around the corner, it’s understood Hyundai is preparing a pretty major update for its sister vehicle, the Santa Fe, for later in the year. Kia has confirmed some juicy details the 2021 Sorento, including saying that it will be based on an “all-new” […]
2020 Alpina B3 Sedan & Touring prices confirmed for Australia
Following confirmation of the all-new Alpina B3 sedan and B3 Touring wagon coming to Australia, the local arm has today confirmed the prices and market timing for the stately performance sedan and wagon. They were originally revealed in October last year. They’re based on the latest-generation BMW 3 Series ‘G20’, […]
For Sale: Original 1985 Holden HDT VK Group A SS
As we sadly heard earlier today, GM will officially shut down the Holden brand, with all local operations set to wind up by the end of 2021, we thought now could be a good time to purchase some kind of Holden investment. We’ve found a mint condition 1985 Holden HDT […]
2021 Ford Bronco to debut in March, Bronco Sport in April
Ford will reportedly unveil its all-new 2021 Ford Bronco in March, with a smaller model, known as the Bronco Sport, set to follow in April. The two are expected to be become quite popular, especially among serious off-road enthusiasts. According to a recent Automotive News report in the US, dealers […]
GM officially confirms it is closing down the Holden brand
Following our news story yesterday, GM has now officially confirmed it will be closing down the Holden brand. This means all Holden and New Zealand operations, including engineering, design and financial services, will be closed down. And the timeline is by 2021. GM handed out a statement today confirming that, […]