Kia is considering an electric version of its cute little Picanto hatch, a report has discovered. However, the challenge is finding ways to keep costs to a minimum for the affordable nameplate. The news stems from an Automotive News Europe report, with references to Emilio Herrera, Kia’s European COO. Herrera […]
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.
2021 Subaru BRZ/Toyota 86 to use 2.4L, concept coming soon – report
Rumour has it Subaru and Toyota are almost ready to introduce the second-generation BRZ and GT 86 sports car twins, and there’s word they might jump from the current 2.0L engine to a larger 2.4L unit. According to a recent Best Car report out of Japan, the next-gen sports cars […]
Toyota LandCruiser global sales surpass 10 million, Australia #1
Global sales of the Toyota LandCruiser have surpassed an unbelievable 10 million units, with Australia contributing the most of those sales out of any other market. Of that whopping figure, Australia makes up an impressive 10.6 per cent of the figures. That’s just over 1 million LandCruiser units sold here […]
BMW M2 CS details leaked, getting 331kW tune (video)
BMW is reportedly planning to introduce a more hardcore version of the M2 Competition later this year, known as the M2 CS, and apparently there has already been a special private event to showcase the car to VIP clients. According to a recent post on Bimmerpost forums, a private exhibition […]
Tesla confirms Model S Plaid laps Nurburgring in 7:20
Tesla is still busy at the Nurburgring sorting out its new Model S Plaid powertrain, but now the company has confirmed the car is capable of lapping the circuit in 7:20. And there is still more left in it, the company proclaims. Data from our track tests indicates that Model […]
2019 Hyundai Venue review – Australian launch (video)
Not another small SUV. We know. But this is what the market wants. This is what you want. Even if you say you don’t. Deep down, this is exactly what you want. Can you blame Hyundai for serving to market demands? We better take a proper look. To be clear, […]
2019 Renault Kadjar now on sale in Australia from $29,990
There’s a new small SUV in town. Introducing the Renault Kadjar, otherwise known as Renault’s answer to vehicles such as the Mitsubishi ASX and Hyundai Kona. The Kadjar is based on the same ‘CMF-CD’ platform that underpins the Nissan Qashqai. It’s been on sale in Europe since 2015, but this, […]
2019 BMW Z4 sDrive30i M Sport review (video)
BMW only makes a roadster once in a while. It’s a special occasion product. But it wasn’t always like that. The first production vehicle that ever wore the iconic BMW badge, the 3/15 ‘Dixi’, was actually a convertible. And in that respect it could be regarded as an integral ancestor […]