Following the initial unveiling of the 2020 Hyundai Sonata earlier this month, Hyundai just revealed the sporty Sonata Turbo at the Seoul Motor Show. As we all already knew, the turbo version comes equipped with a Smartstream ‘G1.6’ 1.6-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine that produces 134kW. Hyundai says it “can be […]
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.
Nissan Australia announces 5-year/unlimited km warranty
Nissan Australia has jumped on board the 5-year warranty plan, announcing today that all of its new vehicles purchased by private buyers will receive the coverage. The coverage is extended from the outgoing 3-year/100,000km warranty, to a new 5-year/unlimited kilometre plan. It includes complimentary roadside assistance during the warranty period. […]
Ford Ranger Raptor getting V6 petrol? Prototype spotted (video)
It seems Ford could be thinking about introducing a powerful, V6 petrol version of the Ford Ranger Raptor. What makes us say this? Well, a mysterious prototype was recently spotted in the US doing some testing. Ever since the Ranger Raptor was launched last year, some have been disappointed that […]
2019 Audi A7 Sportback 55 TFSI review – quick drive (video)
Executives, CEOs and entrepreneurs, check out this svelte machine. It’s called the Audi A7 Sportback, and it could be the ultimate Armani suit of personal transportation. The new A7 Sportback was introduced in Australia late last year. It is something of an exclusive model in Audi’s showroom, with just two […]
Toyota Kluger Black Edition now on sale in Australia
Toyota is sprucing up its Kluger range in Australia with the announcement of the somewhat sinister Kluger Black Edition. It’s designed as a distinctive variant for the popular 7-seat SUV market segment. The Kluger is regarded as quite a conservative and ‘safe buy’ SUV in the market, but this Black […]
Porsche Taycan development hits final testing stage
The highly anticipated Porsche Taycan is now undergoing its final development and testing stages before it enters production and hits the market. It will come in as Porsche’s first dedicated electric model. Engineers are putting together the final touches on the driving dynamics by test driving prototypes on snow and […]
Kia Masterpiece, Kia Signature SUV concepts revealed
Kia has revealed a couple of SUV concepts at the 2019 Seoul Motor Show this week, including a large SUV called the Masterpiece and a compact model called the Signature. Starting with the Masterpiece, this ambitiously-named concept is pitched as a large, rugged SUV of the future. It’s also proposed […]
2020 Mercedes-AMG A 45 wants you to drift (video)
We haven’t heard much about the new 2020 Mercedes-AMG A 45 super hatch, following an official teaser just before Christmas. But now the company has released another exciting teaser, showing off the drifting potential of the car. The 2020 A 45 will be based on the latest A-Class, which debuted […]