You probably thought the VW dieselgate scandal was just about over, right? Wrong. It’s been announced today the Federal Court in Australia has just ordered Volkswagen AG to pay a record AU$125 million fine. The fine was originally negotiated at AU$75 million following outcomes of investigations by the Australia Competition […]
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 Jeep Wrangler update adds AEB, ANCAP rating now 3 stars
Jeep has applied some updates to its Wrangler range to help improve safety. The changes see an increase in its ANCAP rating, jumping from just 1 star to a more reasonable 3-star safety rating. Coinciding with the introduction of the MY2020 lineup, Jeep has applied autonomous emergency braking and blind-spot […]
BMW X5, X6, X7 receive Lane Change Assistant in Australia
BMW Australia has announced an enhanced driver assistant technology called Lane Change Assistant for its X5, X6 and X7 models. The technology helps to boost safety via automatically checking the blind-spot during lane changes. Lane Change Assistant will come standard on X6 models produced from August 2019, and X5 and […]
Polestar 2 offers class-leading 1500kg towing capacity
Premium Volvo brand, Polestar, has confirmed some more specs for its new Polestar 2 electric mid-sizer, including its towing and cargo-carrying capacities, ahead of its market arrival next year. The Polestar 2 was unveiled in February this year. It is, as the name suggests, the second stand-alone model from the […]
Tesla Model X, Audi A7, Q8, MG HS get 5-star ANCAP rating
ANCAP has handed out its last safety assessment results for the year, with the Tesla Model X, Audi A7 and Q8, and MG HS all given the full five-star rating. Meanwhile, unfortunately, the Hyundai Venue achieved only four stars. The updated Tesla Model X that went on sale this month […]
2020 Subaru XV Hybrid, Forester Hybrid on sale in Australia in March
Following our previous report, Subaru Australia has now officially confirmed it will be launching two new hybrid SUVs, with the introduction of the 2020 Forester and XV Hybrid e-Boxer variants. These will go on sale early next year. The new powertrain consists of a 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder boxer engine paired […]
Kia debuts Hyundai’s new 2.5 T-GDi turbo engine, 8-speed dual-clutch auto
After plenty of rumours and reports, Hyundai Group has now confirmed its all-new 2.5 T-GDi turbo four-cylinder engine. Although it was expected to debut in the upcoming Sonata N-Line, Kia has swooped in and announced it for its new 2021 Optima GT/2020 Kia K5 GT. According to Kia, the 2.5 […]
Honda announces Civic Type R TC customer racing car
Honda has unveiled an awesome new customer racing version of its Civic Type R, called the Type R TC. It’s been developed by Honda Performance Development in the USA. The latest Civic Type R road car already offers incredible performance and handling, so it’s only natural that the company, or […]