Ford Australia has announced all the juicy specs, capacities, and load weights for the all-new 2023 Ford Ranger, including confirmation of a 184kW power output for the new V6 diesel. The new Ranger was unveiled November, but until now the specs were unknown. Ford today confirms the new model will […]
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.
2022 Genesis G70 Shooting Brake review (video)
Despite the growing popularity of SUVs there is still something very cool about a station wagon. Especially a stunner like this. It’s the new Genesis G70 Shooting Brake, based on the latest G70 sedan. It is strange that station wagons are not as popular as SUVs even though they are, […]
Rally-spec Land Rover Defender 90 celebrates 007’s 60th anniversary
Mark Higgins, rally car driver and stunt driver (for James Bond 007 no less), will race a special Land Rover Defender 90 showcasing 007 livery this weekend to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise. Land Rover has been part of the legendary James Bond film franchise […]
G87 BMW M2, M4 CSL, XM, M3 Touring to debut in 2022 for 50th anniversary
BMW is planning to launch a range of all-new and special edition M models to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the performance division, including the all-new ‘G87’ M2 compact sports car and highly-anticipated M3 Touring wagon. Yep, BMW M is 50 years old this year. And to help mark the […]
First Polestar 2 customer deliveries commence in Australia
The Polestar 2 has finally officially landed in Australia, with the first customer deliveries going out in Sydney and Melbourne. If you’re a bit confused because you thought it had already launched, you’re not as lost as you might think. Polestar has been pumping up the launch of the 2 […]
All-new 2022 Honda HR-V details revealed for Australia, e:HEV hybrid confirmed
Honda Australia is gearing up to launch the all-new HR-V in 2022. The local arm has just confirmed some initial details, including locking in the new e:HEV hybrid powertrain. The 2022 Honda HR-V was revealed in February last year. It showcases a fresh look for Honda, with a very large […]
Porsche profits up 27 per cent in 2021, plans for 80% EV sales by 2030
Porsche has reported an all-time record high in revenue and profits for the 2021 financial year, with operating profit jumping 27 per cent on the previous year as the company plans to invest in electrification technologies while striving to hit 80 per cent electric vehicle sales share by 2030. As […]
2022 Kia Sportage review – GT-Line & S manual (video)
The all-new 2022 Kia Sportage has its work cut out. It has to compete with some very tough players in this field, many of which are just as fresh and as well-prepared as they fight for buyers’ attention in this class. For this review we are checking out both ends […]