Hyundai’s biggest vehicle on sale in Australia, the Palisade, has been treated to a neat facelift for 2023, with updates providing a more refined drive experience as well as enhanced comfort and convenience inside. The Palisade has enjoyed decent success in Australia since it arrived in December 2020, accumulating around […]
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.
2022 Audi RS 3 now on sale in Australia, priced from $91,391
The searing new 2022 Audi RS 3 has just arrived in Australia bringing clever drive tech and more features, and it’s available in sedan and Sportback hatch form. Most importantly, it continues on with its distinctive five-cylinder engine. It was originally revealed in July last year, but now it is […]
All-new 2023 Nissan Z arrives in Australia, welcome by predecessors (video)
The highly-anticipated 2023 Nissan Z has arrived in Australia ahead of its official launch later this month. The local arm organised a family reunion of sorts, with the new model welcomed in the company of some of its predecessors in Sydney. One of the first examples of the new Z […]
2022 Subaru WRX RS manual review (video)
It’s bigger, more practical and safer than before, but it’s also no quicker, uses more fuel and emits more emissions than the predecessor. Welcome to the all-new 2022 Subaru WRX. A vehicle that adopts the strangest form of evolution we’ve seen in a long while. As a friendly warning, we […]
Ford Focus ST, Fiesta ST being dropped from Australian range
In a move that will no doubt sadden hot hatch fans, Ford Australia has announced it will be dropping the Fiesta ST and Focus ST from the local lineup by the end of this year. Ford Australia says it is cancelling these models so it can concentrate on areas of […]
Australian vehicle sales for July 2022: VFACTS
Australian new vehicle registration figures for July have been released, in the form of VFACTS, and they show a slight increase in overall sales compared with the same month last year. One area that is clearly gaining interest is electric vehicles, with sales booming 276.6 per cent year-to-date (YTD). During […]
2023 Hyundai Palisade update scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating
Just a couple of months after scoring a four-star ANCAP rating in outgoing form, the updated 2023 Hyundai Palisade has just been approved to move up to the full five-star safety standard. The facelifted model launches this week with updated styling and interior features, and, more importantly on the topic […]
2023 Subaru BRZ 10th Anniversary edition coming to Australia
Similar to the recently confirmed Toyota GR86 10th Anniversary Edition, Subaru Australia has just announced a special edition of its own for the new BRZ. It’s based on the BRZ S and available only in WR Blue, showcasing a range of bespoke exterior and interior highlights. The full details of […]