If you’re in the market for a big, ready-to-rumble 4×4 ute, the Ford Ranger Raptor certainly offers plenty of appeal. In fact, it is one of the most desirable vehicles of its kind. Before the all-new model arrives in a few months we thought we ought to test the outgoing […]
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.
Hennessey Mammoth 1000 6×6 TRX revealed, its biggest truck yet
Hardcore off-road fans might remember the Hennessey VelociRaptor 6×6 from a few years ago, based on the Ford F-150. Well, now the tuner/manufacturer has created a RAM 1500 version called the Mammoth 1000 6×6 TRX. It is even bigger and offers even more power. Featuring the unmissable 6×6 six-wheel drive […]
Toyota GR Supra manual transmission option confirmed for Australia
Yes, you read that correctly. Toyota will soon introduce a manual transmission option for the lusty GR Supra, and it is confirmed for Australia. No doubt an option being brought in to help lure more buyers following the coupe’s initial arrival in 2019, the manual is described as a “newly […]
2023 Hyundai Palisade facelift debuts, on sale in Australia Q3
Looking to buy a large family SUV? You might want to hold off until later this year because there’s a new 2023 Hyundai Palisade set to arrive by then. This is the first facelift for the massive SUV, and it has just been unveiled overseas. As you can probably see […]
Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica debuts, sits between EVO and STO
The evolution of the Lamborghini Huracan continues, with the debut of the Huracan Tecnica. It’s a rear-wheel drive V10 variant, slotting somewhere between the EVO and the hardcore STO. Power comes from the same 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 as seen in the STO. That means 470kW at 8000rpm, and 565Nm […]
2023 Volvo C40 electric SUV confirmed for Australia, priced from $74,990
Soon Volvo will launch a swoopy coupe-like sibling to the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, in the form of the new C40 Recharge. Specs and prices for Australia have just been confirmed. The Volvo C40 will come in as the company’s second all-electric model following the XC40. Local buyers are being […]
2023 Hyundai Palisade leaks online, April 13 debut confirmed
An image of the 2023 Hyundai Palisade has surfaced online, revealing the updated large SUV ahead of its official debut later this week. The 2023 Palisade is not set to be a major generation change but instead a pretty major facelift. And now, thanks to an image that has popped […]
2022 Honda Civic Type R sets FWD lap record at Suzuka, debuts mid-year (video)
Before it has even hit the market, the all-new 2022 Honda Civic Type R has set a lap record around Suzuka Circuit in Japan in pre-production form. The new Civic Type R lapped the circuit in 2:23.120, which is a lap record for a front-wheel drive production car, according to […]