It looks like all Kia Stinger variants have now been rated five stars in ANCAP’s stringent safety tests, following a poor three-star score for all base S models during initial tests last year. According to ANCAP’s website, all Stinger models on sale from April 2018 are rated five stars. These […]
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.
ABT gives the new Audi SQ5 a neat makeover
Renowned Audi tuner ABT has turned its attention to the new Audi SQ5 and given it a thorough makeover, adding more power and more visual presence to the performance mid-size SUV. In standard form the latest SQ5 is powered by a 3.0-litre turbo V6 petrol engine that develops 260kW and […]
BMW M850i spotted drifting on the Nurburgring, sounds good (video)
It looks like the upcoming BMW M850i will be quite a sporty drive, judging by this video. It shows a prototype being pushed around the Nurburgring with the driver testing its drifting potential. BMW released some details of the new model last week, confirming the M850i badge. Other variants are […]
2019 Ford Ranger undergoes tough development testing (video)
Ford has released a video showing the 2019 Ranger being put through its paces during development, including in rough conditions in the Australian outback. The 2019 Ranger will go on sale in the US later this year, returning to the market as a mid-size pickup. A derivative of this will […]
BMW announces M Performance parts for new M2 Competition
If you’re struggling to keep your mouth from watering since the unveiling of the BMW M2 Competition, you might want to invest in a bib factory as BMW has now unveiled the full range of M Performance accessories for it. The new M2 Competition is the slightly stripped back, slightly […]
2018 Mazda CX-5 diesel: Everything you need to know (POV review)
The Mazda CX-5 was the best-selling SUV outright in Australia last year. Why is it so popular? What makes it so special compared with the rest of the medium-size SUV propositions that are on the market? We’ve put together a big video for you to try and uncover the answers. […]
2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat previewed with new bonnet
Dodge is getting ready to launch the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, and has released some initial details and teaser images to get the juices flowing. The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is one of the most powerful production cars on sale, and actually the most powerful production four-seat coupe on […]
2019 Volvo V60 getting cool plaid textile interior trim option
If you thought the latest Volvo interiors were very suave and distinctly Swedish, the company has just propelled this notion into the next dimension by offering a very cool plaid interior option for the new V60. Having a look through press images, it looks like the new V60 will be […]