No, this isn’t a dream. You are seeing this for real. Hyundai Australia has created a custom, one-off Hyundai iMax N ‘Drift Bus’, complete with a twin-turbo V6 engine conversion. The iMax N Drift Bus was created by the local arm purely to demonstrate the mischievous spirit of Hyundai N. […]
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.
Kia Seltos on sale in Australia from $25,990
The all-new Kia Seltos has arrived in Australia, coming in as the brand’s smallest SUV in the showroom. It’s set to take on the likes of the Mazda CX-3, Hyundai Kona, and the Toyota C-HR. Initially revealed earlier this year, the Seltos is being pitched into one of the fastest-growing […]
Volvo XC40 Recharge revealed, fully electric SUV
Following a number of teasers, Volvo has now unveiled its new, all-electric XC40 Recharge. It comes in as the brand’s first electric vehicle and the first to kick off the Recharge vehicle line. Based on the XC40, this electric version features a 78kWh battery which supplies power to an all-wheel […]
All-new 2020 Toyota Yaris revealed, debuts 1.5 hybrid
This is the all-new 2020 Toyota Yaris, which is the latest product from Toyota to jump onto the TNGA platform. It’s also the first Toyota to be offered with a centre airbag, and it showcases some new powertrain options including a hybrid. Firstly, that new chassis. It’s the Toyota New […]
2020 Kia Stinger Carbon Edition announced for Australia
Lovers of the Kia Stinger will be excited to hear the local arm has just announced a sportier Carbon Edition for Australia, which comes with a range of exotic carbon fibre highlights to enhance its already-high appeal. The Stinger Carbon Edition is based on the top GT variant with the […]
2021 Genesis GV70 spied at Nurburgring, wearing production body? (video)
Genesis has been spotted testing a prototype version of its upcoming mid-size SUV, known as the GV70. It will compete against the likes of the Audi Q5, BMW X3, and Jaguar F-PACE, coming in as the brand’s second SUV after the GV80. The mid-sizer is expected to be based on […]
2020 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe revealed, confirmed for Australia
BMW has unveiled the all-new 2020 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, which comes in as the first four-door coupe body style for the 2 Series nameplate. The model line also jumps to the front-drive-based UKL2 platform, with xDrive all-wheel drive available. The 2 Series Gran Coupe measures 4526mm in length, […]
2020 Alpina B3 Touring confirmed for Australia, with S58 3.0TT
Remember the mouth-wateringly appealing 2020 Alpina B3 Touring that debuted at the Frankfurt motor show last month? Alpina’s Australian division has just confirmed the insane wagon will be available in Australia. To refresh your memory, the new Alpina B3 Touring features BMW M’s latest inline six engine. It’s a 3.0-litre […]