Australian new vehicle registration figures for August, 2022, have been handed out in the form of the VFACTS report, and it looks like things are on the mend with total figures for the month being the best since 2017. Yep, August 2022 was the best month of August since 2017. […]
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.
2023 Honda Civic Type R engine specs confirmed; 235kW & 420Nm
Honda has confirmed details and specs for the all-new 2023 Civic Type R for the first time, ahead of market entry in Australia next year. The new Civic Type R comes in as not only the most powerful iteration yet, but also the most powerful Type R ever. Its ‘K20C1’ […]
2023 Nissan Z review – Australian launch (video)
How good is this? It’s like living in the turbo era of the 1980s, with a twin-turbo Nissan Z duking it out with the Toyota Supra. All we need now is a new 200SX (Silvia) and Mitsubishi GTO and we’re all set. This is the new Nissan Z. The successor […]
New Nissan Z convertible depends on demand, Nismo variant more likely
A new Nissan Z convertible or targa top could happen, if fans ask desperately enough. That’s according to former GT-R development boss and now brand ambassador and Nissan’s chief product specialist, Hiroshi Tamura. Speaking with Australian media at the local launch of the new Z last week, Tamura admitted the […]
2022 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series ute review (video)
Yes, we know it is flawed in many ways. But in a world of electronic this and automated that, the 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series is a charmingly honest and relentlessly durable proposition that its buyers just can’t get enough of. Literally, too. Toyota has had to put a stop […]
Genesis G80 Electrified on sale in Australia in September
There’s a new large luxury fully electric sedan about to hit town, called the Genesis G80 Electrified. It’s been locked in to go on sale in Australia next month. Joining the auto market’s ever growing options in the electric vehicle space, the G80 Electrified is the first fully electric model […]
Toyota HiLux GR Sport confirmed for Australia, arrives 2023
Toyota Australia has confirmed it will be introducing a new HiLux GR Sport variant with the recently-announced 2023 update. It will replace the Rugged X as the new range-topper. The HiLux GR Sport is not actually a new thing. Such a variant has been offered in some markets overseas since […]
McLaren Solus GT revealed as 10,000rpm V10 track-only weapon
McLaren has unveiled an epic new track day weapon, called the Solus GT. It features a V10 engine that revs to over 10,000rpm. Just 25 examples will be produced. We feel like there is a trend going on at the moment for serious track-only hypercars featuring high-revving naturally aspirated engines […]