Prices for the all-new Mazda CX-8 SUV have been announced for the Australian market, ahead of its showroom arrival next month. As revealed earlier this year, the new CX-8 will slot into the market in between the CX-5 medium-size SUV and the CX-9 large SUV. It features a seven-seat cabin, […]
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.
MY2018.5 Ford Escape prices announced, adds ST-Line option
Ford Australia will launch its first ST-Line trim package for its mid-size SUV later this year, with the arrival of the MY2018.5 Ford Escape. It goes on sale in September. Four main variant lines will hit showrooms for MY18.5, spanning from the Ambiente, Trend, new ST-Line, to the top Titanium. […]
2018 Porsche Cayenne review – Australian launch (videos)
It’s the most popular Porsche currently on sale. And although it might not be a sportscar in the company’s traditional sense, the 2018 Cayenne is the fastest and most capable production SUV it has ever made. The latest model jumps off the old VW Group PL72 platform and onto the […]
Suzuki Swift Sport Red Devil edition announced in Australia
The awesome little Suzuki Swift Sport has been given some special edition treatment in Australia, in the form of the Suzuki Swift Sport Red Devil edition. It arrives in July. Set to add spice to the new model, the Swift Sport Red Devil comes with racy carbon-fibre-style decals for the […]
Mercedes ordered to recall cars for unapproved emissions software
Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler has been ordered to recall up to 774,000 vehicles in Europe following the discovery of emissions irregularities with some of its vehicles. The German government is ordering the recall because it has been discovered that some Mercedes-Benz vehicles are fitted with prohibited shuttoff devices that are […]
2018 BMW X2 sDrive20i M Sport review (video)
Welcome to the sporty new BMW X2. Think of it as the little brother to the X6 and X4 in the coupe-style SUV range, and the sportier alternative to the X1. Its target market is those who are after a sporty hatch but want the practicality and commanding seating position […]
Hyundai RM16 N prototype testing continues at Nurburgring (video)
Remember the crazy hot hatch concept car from a couple of years ago that Hyundai made with a mid-mounted engine? Well, it seems engineers are testing a prototype, inspired by that RM16 N concept. Hyundai has launched its new N performance sub-brand, with the introduction of the i30 N. And, apparently, […]
2019 Audi A1 previewed, ‘virtual cockpit’ confirmed (video)
Audi has sent out the first teaser of the 2019 Audi A1, confirming it will be available with a smart new digital instrument cluster and clever touch-screen interface. The company used its Facebook page to send out a video teaser (below) of the new digital touch-screen, confirming in the description […]