Check out this cool concept. It’s called the Genesis Essentia concept and it recently made its debut at the New York auto show, commencing last week. The Essentia concept is the company’s first battery electric vehicle and it gives us some indication of the future design language of the luxury […]
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.
Top 10 best SUVs coming to Australia in 2018-2019
It’s no secret SUVs are the car style of the decade, with sales of the adventure-inspiring vehicles climbing relentlessly to the point where they are overtaking regular passenger cars. For those in the market, we’ve gathered up a list of what we think are the top 10 best SUVs coming to […]
2018 Suzuki Swift Sport review – manual & auto (video)
Some days we get up in the morning and step into whatever car we’re testing like it’s just another car. But every now and then we are genuinely excited to get up early so we can drive a new model. The plucky 2018 Suzuki Swift Sport is one of the […]
2018 Mazda MX-5 update now on sale in Australia
Following its arrival in Australia in 2015, Mazda is introducing the model year 2018 update for the fun-loving MX-5 sports car. It brings in a range of dynamic, styling, and refinement changes. Starting with the hardware. Mazda has fine-tuned the rear suspension for a more comfortable ride, with the upper-link […]
2019 Audi RS 5 Sportback revealed, first Sportback RS 5
The new Audi RS 5 Sportback has been unveiled. It’s the first Sportback version of the RS 5, and it sports all of the performance credentials of the regular coupe version. Taking on the latest A5 design, the RS 5 Sportback looks epic. Buyers will be able to option for […]
2019 Subaru Forester unveiled at New York auto show
Subaru has used the 2018 New York auto show to unveil the all-new, 2019 Forester mid-size SUV. It shows off a new design and rides on a fresh platform. Underpinned by the Subaru Global Platform that debuted under the latest Impreza, the 2019 Forester measures 15mm longer, 20mm wider, and […]
Australian BMW X2 range expanding with sDrive18i & xDrive20d
BMW Australia will expand the new X2 compact SUV range a little later this year, following the new model’s arrival here this month. Adding to the existing sDrive20i variant, which comes with a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder producing 141kW and 280Nm, capable of 0-100km/h in 7.7 seconds, BMW is introducing the […]
2018 Hyundai i30 N review – Australian launch (video)
To come from nowhere and burst into a field of very senior and very experienced competitors is daunting. To actually better them would be a miracle. Can the new Hyundai i30 N take on the established rivals? And does it have a chance at taking them down? We’re here at the […]