Ford Australia is getting ready to launch the Mustang Mach-E, and has today confirmed the starting prices for the complete lineup. Three variants will make up the range, spanning from the Select, Premium, to the top GT. All boast a 15.5-inch touch-screen running Ford’s SYNC4A system, and all come with […]
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.
New Porsche 718 Spyder RS revealed, now on sale in Australia
Welcome to Porsche’s new hardcore drop-top, the 718 Spyder RS. This is essentially a Cayman GT4 RS convertible. Can driving get any more exciting than this? The 718 Spyder RS features the same 4.0-litre naturally aspirated flat-six engine as the mighty GT3. In the Spyder it produces 368kW and 450Nm. […]
2023 Genesis GV60 update announced for Australia
Genesis is launching the updated 2023 GV60 in Australia that brings in over-the-air (OTA) update capability, Face Connect technology, and some revisions to boost driver engagement. The GV60 continues to be offered in two main variants, with a base twin-motor all-wheel drive and the flagship AWD Performance. Both continue with […]
Honda Civic Type R wait times reduced, 500 more units coming
Honda Australia has managed to secure an additional 500 units of the hotly-anticipated new Civic Type R for local buyers, and reduce the overall wait times for current orders. Yep, the 2023 Honda Civic Type R, based on the latest-gen Civic, could be in your garage sooner thanks to strings […]
Ford Mustang Mach-E pre-orders open in Australia on May 10
Online reservations for the incoming Ford Mustang Mach-E will commence on May 10. This will be the first dedicated electric passenger vehicle from Ford Australia, sitting along side the ever-popular Mustang sports car. The Mustang Mach-E has been well received overseas since it hit the market in 2021. As usual […]
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N previewed; Virtual Gear Shift, drift mode confirmed
Hyundai has sent out a fresh teaser of the upcoming IONIQ 5 N performance car, this time previewing the artificial ‘engine sounds’ that are set to be available. The IONIQ 5 N will come with over-the-air update functionality which means, technically, owners might be able to download new engine sounds […]
2023 Honda Civic e:HEV LX review (video)
And here I was thinking Honda is starting to forget about its heritage and core values, and the the 2023 Civic e:HEV comes along. Sure, it is an ‘eco-focused’ vehicle featuring hybrid power, but it does boast a high-revving petrol engine and it handles like a dream. This could not […]
2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin review (video)
Welcome to the 2023 Volvo C40. This is Volvo’s fully electric coupe SUV alternative to its XC40 small SUV, bringing across all of the company’s usual suave and refined design qualities, wrapped up in a sportier package. Here we’re testing the twin motor version called, fittingly, the Twin, with an […]