The all-new Toyota Corolla has just passed through ANCAP’s stringent crash test safety gauntlet and it has come out the other side with the full five-star seal of approval. Toyota Australia launched the new model, which really is all-new, underpinned by the latest Toyota New Global Architecture and powered by […]
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.
Lamborghini Aventador SVJ unveiled as mightiest version yet
Welcome to the Nurburgring king. This is the new Lamborghini Aventador SVJ, which, earlier this year, took down the Nurburgring lap record for a production car. It comes in as Lamborghini’s new flagship beast. Starting with the exciting stuff. Well, actually, it’s all pretty exciting. We mean under the engine […]
2019 BMW Z4 M40i officially revealed, looks hot
This is it. The sexy new BMW Z4, in M40i form. BMW decided to give an early online debut for the highly anticipated sports car before its public unveiling at Pebble Beach this weekend. So this is the creation of years of co-development and engineering with Toyota and its upcoming […]
Stealth MSO McLaren 600LT revealed, showcases the possibilities
McLaren’s MSO department has worked its magic once again, showing off the potential of the special operations division. This time it has transformed the new McLaren 600LT into a fiercer beast. Scheduled to make its public debut at this weekend’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance event in California, McLaren has released […]
Jaguar I-PACE covered by 5-year warranty in Australia
The all-new Jaguar I-PACE will arrive on the Australian market in November, and it has just been confirmed the all-electric crossover will be covered by an impressive five-year warranty. Normally, showroom Jaguar models are covered by a three-year warranty plan but the local arm today has announced the I-PACE will […]
2018 Lexus LS 500 twin-turbo review (video)
Not only does the latest Lexus LS 500 debut a brand new twin-turbo V6 engine that could make its way over into other Lexus models in the future, it also resets the brand’s benchmarks in terms of award-winning interior design and attention to detail. Two main variants of the new […]
2019 Hyundai Kona update now on sale in Australia
Hyundai Australia has announced some updates as part of the 2019 Hyundai Kona rollout. Highlights include new levels of standard tech and a revised variant lineup for a lower entry price. Kicking off the range, Hyundai is introducing a new base model Kona Go variant. This follows in the footsteps […]
SSC Tuatara teasers show extreme twin-turbo V8 engine
In the lead up to the public unveiling of the production version of the SSC Tuatara, the American company has released some tasty teaser images of the supercar’s awesome engine. Specifications are yet to be confirmed, however, it’s clear to see the new unit will consist of a twin-turbo V8 […]