The 2023 Hyundai Palisade facelift is just around the corner, and today prices and final specs have been announced for Australia ahead of its arrival next month. As previously confirmed, the new model will be offered in two main trim lines; the Elite and Highlander. Buyers will be able to […]
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 BMW iX3 review (video)
In an automotive world that’s fast becoming electrified, it makes total sense for any carmaker to introduce an electric version of one of its most popular models. As is the case with the BMW iX3. This is, quite simply, a fully electric version of the popular X3 mid-size SUV. You […]
2023 Toyota GR86 10th Anniversary Edition confirmed for Australia
Toyota Australia has confirmed the all-important arrival of the 2023 GR86 for September, celebrating with the launch of a 10th Anniversary Edition later this year. The new GR86, replacing the first-gen model simply called the 86, will launch in September. It’ll be the twin sibling of the new Subaru BRZ […]
2023 Honda Civic Type R revealed, confirmed for Australia
The first images and some details of the all-new 2023 Honda Civic Type R have been revealed, ahead of its on-sale date here in Australia early next year. Honda says it focused on three main goals during the development of its next-gen hot hatch, including making sure it was the […]
Porsche confirms plans for all-new fully electric luxury SUV
Porsche is planning an all-new high-end luxury SUV featuring a fully electric powertrain, sitting above the Cayenne and Taycan Cross Turismo in terms of luxury and pricing. The company says it is targeting a 17-18 per cent increase in return on sales for the current financial year, with a revenue […]
2023 Ford Ranger review – Australian launch (video)
This is it. The next-generation, 2023 Ford Ranger. We’re in Victoria as part of the official media launch event to test out a range of variants and powertrains for the first time, including the all-new turbo-diesel V6 option. The new model continues to be based on the Aussie-developed T6 platform. […]
Hyundai IONIQ6 officially debuts with specs: up 610km range, 0-100 in 5.1
Following its initial design debut in June, Hyundai has officially presented its sleek new IONIQ 6 fully electric four-door coupe to the world, including revealing some impressive features and figures. The flash new model was shown during a special digital premiere overnight, under the ‘Awaken Your World’ philosophy. As we […]
Australian vehicle sales for June 2022: VFACTS
We’ve reached the halfway point of the year, which means we can now see what cars have been the most popular for the first half. Australian new vehicle registration figures have just been released in the form of June VFACTS, 2022. According to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), […]