Mazda dominates SUV sales in Australia, with its CX-5 longstanding as the best-selling new SUV in the country. And it isn’t even offered in 7-seat form like some of its rivals. So that’s where the new CX-8 comes in to help cater for a wider market. It is a bit […]
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 ProCeed revealed, becomes elegant shooting brake
Following a teaser a couple of weeks ago, Kia has now revealed the all-new 2019 Kia ProCeed ahead of its public debut at the Paris motor show next month. The new model is inspired by the stunning ProCeed Concept that debuted last year. Like the concept, the new model takes on […]
2019 Kia Ceed GT revealed, looks very hot hatch
Check out this sporty hatch. It’s the new, 2019 Kia Ceed GT. Kia will unveil the car to the public at the Paris motor show in October, alongside the all-new ProCeed GT. Starting with the exciting looks. The new model receives a sporty front end with large intakes, gloss and […]
2019 Lexus ES debuts world first ‘Digital Outer Mirrors’, uses cameras
Lexus is about to become the world’s first manufacturer to implement camera side mirrors on a mass-production vehicle, with the launch of the new Lexus ES next month. Yes, it seems like something out of a futuristic sci-fi movie. But Lexus is making it a reality, confirming its new ES […]
2019 Subaru BRZ update announced in Japan
The model year 2019 Subaru BRZ has been announced for Japan, with only minor cosmetic updates applied in some areas and some hardware tweaks underneath. Six variants are being offered in Japan, from the R, S, GT, STI Sport, R Customise Pack, and RA Racing. The RA Racing is probably […]
Citroen C5 Aircross hybrid concept previews 2020 showroom model
Citroen has unveiled its new C5 Aircross hybrid concept ahead of its public debut penned in for the Paris motor show next month. It gives us some insight into a future variant of the C5. The French company says the concept previews a production version of the near future, which […]
2019 Lexus UX officially launches in 200 & 250h form
Lexus has stepped into the compact luxury SUV market segment for the first time, with the introduction of the all-new 2019 Lexus UX. It has just been launched overseas and will soon arrive in Australia. The UX – name derived from Urban Crossover – is based on the Toyota New […]
450kW Aston Martin Rapide E previewed, arrives late-2019
A new electric vehicle is about to hit the scene. And it’s a whopper. Tesla Model S, be prepared. The new Aston Martin Rapide E is sure to swipe some of your sales. Aston Martin has sent out a couple of teaser images and some specs of its new Rapide […]