If you’ve ever bought a brand new car, you’ll know it can be a very exciting day. Unfortunately, the new owner of this new McLaren Senna was a little too excited, crashing shortly after taking delivery. This could be the first McLaren Senna crash on public roads. It happened in […]
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 Kia Rio on sale in Australia, 1.0 turbo GT-Line added
Those in the market for a small car will be interested to hear the 2019 Kia Rio has been announced for Australia, bringing in a new GT-Line variant and a peppy new 1.0-litre turbo engine to the range. Three variants are being offered in Australia, from the Rio S, the […]
2018 Isuzu MU-X LS-U review
If you’re after a practical, go-anywhere 7-seat SUV, the 2018 Isuzu MU-X is definitely a product that should be on your shortlist. We’ve just spent a week with the mid-level LS-U variant, and we can’t figure out why more of them aren’t on our roads. Isuzu Australia announced a mild […]
Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S claims Nurburgring lap record (video)
Mercedes-Benz is claiming a new Nurburgring lap record with its Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S 4-Door, recently clocking a lap in 7:25.41. This is apparently a new record for a four-seat vehicle. Yes, we know. The Jaguar XE SV Project 8 currently holds the record for a production sedan, with a […]
All-new Skoda Scala previewed, to replace Rapid
Skoda is preparing the unveil the all-new Skoda Scala, which will come in to replace the Rapid as a practical small hatchback. Some teaser images have been handed out to build anticipation. The new model is based on Volkswagen’s MQB platform, and measures 4362mm in length, 1793mm wide, and 1471mm […]
2019 Porsche 992 911 spotted, almost camouflage-free (video)
Porsche has been spotted once again testing the 2019 Porsche 992 911 around the Nurburgring. In this latest video the prototype appears as though it isn’t wearing any camouflage at all. The prototype is seen driving around the Nurburgring in Germany, flaunting its new design. As usual with the 911, […]
Lexus ES 300h, Mazda6, Mercedes A-Class get 5-star ANCAP rating
A range of new vehicles recently hitting the Australian market have been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating, following analysis of crash test data passed over from Euro NCAP. Cars include the 2018 Mazda6, the new Lexus ES 300h, and the 2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class. Starting with the Mazda6, the […]
Jaguar XE SV Project 8 added to Nurburgring Race Taxi fleet
Hailing a cab is now more exciting than ever. Well, so long as you’re standing next to the Nurburgring and you’ve pre-booked with Jaguar. Yes, that’s right, you can now be taken for a hot lap around the notoriously challenging German circuit in the new Jaguar XE SV Project 8. […]