A string of updates have been announced for the introduction of the 2019 Kia Carnival range. Headlining the update is a new eight-speed automatic, along with added safety tech and improved practicality. As revealed last month, the design of the large MPV has been updated to include ice cube LED […]
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.
MY2019 Jaguar F-PACE announced, boosted safety & tech
Jaguar Australia will soon launch the MY2019 Jaguar F-PACE, which will see the introduction of some new safety technologies and boosted equipment levels. The launch also coincides with the arrival of the all-new, all-boss SVR variant. Headlining the 2019 F-PACE has to be the launch of the SVR version. As […]
2019 BMW M5 Competition specs confirmed, images found
Some more details of the new BMW M5 Competition have been leaked out, this time via the company’s German website. On there it clearly confirms the variant will exist. Like the M3 and M4 Competition, and the recently announced M2 Competition, the M5 has long been rumoured to receive similar […]
Australian vehicle sales for April 2018 (VFACTS)
National vehicle sales figures have been released thanks to the April 2018 VFACTS report, with the numbers showing a 3.3 per cent jump in overall sales for the first four months of the year compared with the same period last year. Standing proud at the top of the most popular […]
2018 Mazda CX-5 updated, gets uprated twin-turbo diesel option
To give the ever-popular Mazda CX-5 even greater appeal, Mazda Australia has applied some updates. Headlining the range is the arrival of an uprated twin-turbo diesel engine option. Mazda has applied new two-stage twin turbochargers to its 2.2-litre four-cylinder unit to help with versatility and performance. The unit’s outputs are […]
BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo receives entry 620d variant
BMW is expanding its market reach for the luxurious 6 Series Gran Turismo, introducing a new 620d GT variant packing an efficient diesel four-cylinder engine for the first time. The 6 Series Gran Turismo is a bit of an oddball in the showroom, offering the front end styling and luxury […]
Brabham BT62 hypercar revealed, made in Australia
Remember the Brabham BT62 that’s been previewed over the last few weeks? This is it. It’s like a combination of a Ferrari 488 GTB and the new Ford GT in terms of design, featuring a bespoke V8. And, impressive of all, it will be made in Australia. Power comes from […]
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC update on sale, new GLC 200 added
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC range update is getting ready to land in Australia, with a new entry model grade helping to bring down the entry price. Joining the range for the first time is the GLC 200. It features a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine producing 135kW and 300Nm. It’s connected […]