The highly-anticipated Porsche Mission E electric sports sedan is getting near, with the company today confirming the production name will be Porsche Taycan, loosely translating to “lively young horse”. Reflecting the new-age nature of the car, the ‘lively young horse’ will be Porsche’s first fully electric model. The closest rival […]
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.
Porsche Cayenne Coupe coming in 2019 – report
The idea of a Porsche Cayenne coupe is circulating around again, with a recent report suggesting a market arrival could take place as soon as next year. Yes, Porsche is set to jump on board the coupe-SUV bandwagon with a sleek, swoopy-roof version of its flagship SUV. It shouldn’t come […]
Video: Mark Webber reviews the 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Porsche ambassador and former F1 driver Mark Webber has put together another promo video following his test drive of the Mission E last month, this time showcasing the 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Obviously Webber is paid to do stuff like this, but it’s interesting to see what he thinks […]
2019 Jeep Renegade refresh revealed
Jeep has given its smallest SUV, the Renegade, a facelift for the 2019 model year, introducing a refreshed design and higher tech engines. The facelift is specifically for the European market at this stage, but similar updates are expected for other global markets, including Australia, soon. At the front you […]
Hyundai confirms N Line variants, N Options on the way
Hyundai has confirmed it will soon expand its N brand product portfolio, with new N performance models, new N Line trim packages, and special options for its cars, following a successful launch of the i30 N hot hatch. Soon, buyers will be able to select from a range of ‘N […]
2019 Kia Cerato now on sale in Australia from $19,990
The 2019 Kia Cerato has landed in Australia, bringing a fresh, Stinger-inspired design, new technologies, and improved safety and refinement for the small car. Starting with the design. It is the result of Kia’s design division in Irvine, California, with input from its Namyang design centre in Korea. Featuring a […]
2019 Suzuki Jimny spotted, reveals new-look design
Some images of the next-gen, 2019 Suzuki Jimny have surfaced online, giving us the best look yet of the plucky compact off-roader before its official debut. The images were recently posted on Instagram, showing a funky green Jimny during what appears to be some kind of special presentation event. As previewed […]
McLaren previews new hardcore model, could be ‘570LT’?
It seems McLaren might be planning a hardcore version of the Super Series 570-based model. What makes us say this? The company has just released a teaser image onto its Facebook page. The teaser shows a rather aggressive rear end of what looks to be the 570S, featuring a chunky […]