Yes, the latest Honda Civic Type R is so good that even the authorities are interested. As such, the NSW Police Force has just recruited one to be used to promote its Eyewatch social media initiative. The Civic Type R police car features the full police livery to help it […]
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.
2019 Honda NSX arrives in Australia
The first 2019 Honda NSX has arrived in Australia, bringing in some light styling refreshments and increased refinement for the interior, as well as fine-tuning of the driving performance. Honda Australia sold only two examples of the NSX throughout all of 2018, making it a very exclusive supercar but obviously […]
2019 Audi Q5 50 TDI review (video)
Audi’s latest Q5 range is topped by the confusingly-named 50 TDI, replacing the 3.0 TDI. It is the most powerful diesel in the lineup until the new SQ5 diesel arrives. The 3.0 turbo-diesel premium mid-size SUV range is pretty competitive at the moment, with BMW, Jaguar and Mercedes all offering […]
2020 Hyundai Sonata debuts safer, more efficient platform
Following its initial unveiling just last week, Hyundai has today confirmed the 2020 Sonata will be underpinned by a brand new platform which will eventually be applied to other models in the future. Other models potentially include the next-gen Santa Fe. As we saw, the 2020 Hyundai Sonata showcases a […]
Mercedes-Benz EQC makes Australian debut in Melbourne
The Mercedes-Benz EQC fully electric SUV has made its Australian debut in Melbourne during a special presentation for customers and special guests, well ahead of its local market arrival. Mercedes first unveiled the EQC to the world in September last year. It’s the company’s first electric mid-size SUV, and the […]
Rocket Bunny plans epic wide-body Toyota GR Supra (video)
It’s exciting times ahead in the automotive tuning world, with one of the most recognisable nameplates in this space making a comeback. Yes, we are of course talking about the new Toyota GR Supra. Japanese tuning specialist Rocket Bunny is already proposing some wild plans for the new model. So […]
2019 BMW 7 Series production starts at Dingolfing plant
Production of the new 2019 BMW 7 Series facelift has commenced in Dingolfing, Germany, ahead of its market arrival a bit later this year. It debuts the company’s first plug-in hybrid powertrain, and showcases BMW’s latest front end styling language. In its sixth generation, following the launch of the nameplate […]
Mazda CX-30 announced, sits between CX-3 and CX-5
Mazda will soon introduce a fifth SUV to its lineup, sixth if you include the Chinese-only CX-4, with the introduction of the CX-30. The new model made its international debut at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show, currently underway. The CX-30 is pitched as a small-medium SUV to slot in between […]