Toyota Australia has launched the all-new 2019 Toyota Corolla, bringing in dynamic underpinnings, a fresh design, and all-new levels of standard technology. Three main variant grades are being launched, spanning from the Ascent Sport, SX, to the top ZR. All are available with either a petrol or petrol-electric hybrid powertrain, […]
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.
Mazda Australia M Day back for 20th year, savings for new vehicles
Mazda Australia is having its annual “M Day” this Saturday, August 11, giving buyers the opportunity to take advantage of added value and special free servicing deals. This is the 20th year Mazda Australia will be putting together its M Day sale, and like previous events, it is for one […]
2019 Toyota HiLux facelift revealed on Australian website
Some images of the 2019 Toyota HiLux facelift have surfaced on Toyota’s local website, giving us a quick look at the lightly updated design. Toyota Australia revised the HiLux lineup only in 2017, streamlining the variant lineup, cutting 10 of the unpopular variants – in the V6 petrol option – […]
Porsche Classic creating ‘Project Gold’, based on 993 Turbo (video)
The Porsche Classic department is preparing a unique restomod project to help celebrate the 70th anniversary of the company. So far all we know is that it’s called ‘Project Gold’. Most of the details on the project are being withheld at this stage, but Porsche has sent out a few […]
Volvo global sales jump 15% in July, record year in sight
Volvo is off to a great start into the second half of this year, with global sales jumping an impressive 15 per cent in July. Year-to-date sales are also up a very healthy 14.5 per cent. The Chinese Geely-owned Swedish carmaker sold 50,931 vehicles around the world in July, which […]
2019 Audi Q3 patent images suggest electrified variant?
Some interesting patent images have surfaced online showing what could be either the 2020 Audi SQ3 or perhaps even an e-tron electrified version of the recently-revealed second-gen Q3. Audi unveiled the all-new Q3 small SUV a couple of weeks ago, sporting a fresh design, vastly updated interior, and overhauled powertrains. […]
Australian vehicle sales for July 2018 (VFACTS)
It’s the start of the new financial year and as expected car sales took a dive last month, according to the July 2018 VFACTS report. Overall vehicle sales are down 0.2 per cent in the first seven months of the year compared with the same period last year. Even Toyota […]
2018 Toyota HiLux Rugged X review (video)
The Toyota HiLux doesn’t exactly need any sweeteners to attract more buyers. It’s already the best-selling passenger vehicle in Australia. But, it hasn’t stopped Toyota Australia boosting the appeal with the introduction of the HiLux Rugged X. This is one of three bonus-round variants launched by Toyota Australia, over and […]