Summernats 33 has officially opened its gates, with thousands of cars and car fans pouring into Canberra’s Exhibition Park to kick off 2020. It’s a colourful contrast as Canberra experiences poor air quality due to smoke from the devastating bushfires in surrounding areas. The event began with the usual annual-running […]
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.
Vlog: Pirelli P Zero World Melbourne, Lamborghini driving at Phillip Island
Pirelli and Lamborghini teamed up to open the first P Zero World in Australia recently, down in Melbourne. It is the fifth P Zero World on the planet. So, we thought we’d better get down there to check it out. What is P Zero World? It’s essentially a mecca for […]
Kia Seltos scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The Kia Seltos has been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating, following recent crash tests conducted locally. All variants receive the top score. Kia Australia launched the beaut new Seltos in October. But up until now the safety standard, in terms of the local criteria, for the small SUV […]
2019 Toyota RAV4 Cruiser Hybrid AWD review (video)
Toyota is off to a cracking start with the new-generation RAV4, accumulating a tonne of sales in its first year on the market. In fact, it’s been such a success that it’s about to overtake the Mazda CX-5 to become the best-selling SUV on the Australian new car market this […]
McLaren Speedtail 403km/h top speed validated with final tests
McLaren’s latest Ultimate Series model, the Speedtail, has just completed its final top speed validation runs, hitting a maximum of 403km/h. This confirms its position as the fastest-ever McLaren road vehicle. The Speedtail is described as a “Hyper-GT” car, in that it is extremely fast yet it also promises a […]
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk review (video)
Does anyone really need an SUV with 700hp? Of course not. But does anyone want an SUV with 700hp? Yes please. We’ve just tested the clinically manic 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk to see what it’s like, and to see if it could be used as a regular large SUV. […]
Last 991-generation Porsche 911 rolls off production line
The last 991 generation Porsche 911 has rolled off the production line at the company’s Stuttgart facility in Germany. It was a 911 Speedster, which was a hardcore variant developed by the Porsche Motorsport division, featuring the GT3’s engine. Porsche has sold a whopping 233,540 examples of the 991 generation, […]
RAM Trucks Australian production passes 5000-unit milestone
Production of RAM Trucks in Australia has just surpassed the 5000-unit milestone, following ever-increasing demand and sales of the massive dual-cab utes. Production, or more accurately, reproduction of RAM vehicles in Australia began in 2015, under partnership with Walkinshaw Group, with sales officially commencing in 2016. According to November VFACTS […]