The trusty and very popular Toyota HiLux is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. So to celebrate a special ‘Invincible 50 Chrome Edition’ has been launched in Europe. Can you believe the workhorse has been around for that long? Well, you better believe it as Toyota has sold over 18 […]
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.
Jeep Grand Commander revealed as new 7-seat SUV for China
It looks like Jeep will launch a 7-seat SUV in China before the much-rumoured Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer arrives, with images of what’s called a Jeep Grand Commander surfacing online. According to reports the Grand Commander will be sold in China only. It will come in as Jeep’s only 7-seat offering, wearing […]
2019 Chevrolet Camaro getting 7-speed manual option
It looks like the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro will adopt a seven-speed manual transmission like its bigger brother, the Corvette, according to some initial certification papers. A document filed to the Californian Air Resources Board, and published by Autoevolution, shows Chevrolet appears to be planning three different transmission types for the […]
Kia Stinger V6 sports exhaust vs standard exhaust sound (video)
If you’re looking to buy a cool new sports sedan with rear-wheel drive at a reasonable price, your options are fast becoming limited. Fortunately, Kia appears to have saved the day with its new Stinger. The Kia Stinger is available in Australia with a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol producing 182kW, and a […]
BMW X2 on sale in Australia in March from $55,900
BMW Australia has just announced initial pricing and specs for the all-new X2 SUV. The new model comes in as the small coupe-like crossover in between the X1 and X3, beneath the X4. One variant is being offered initially, called the sDrive20i. It comes with a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder producing […]
Bentley entering Bentayga W12 in 2018 Pikes Peak
Bentley has confirmed it will compete in this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event with the Bentayga super-luxury SUV. The company says it will use the flagship W12 model for the arduous hill climb event, which sees competitors climb a famous 20km road in Colorado Springs in all kinds […]
Ford-based USSV Rhino GX Executive is one tough tank
Looking for a new vehicle to get you from A to B in unstoppable comfort, luxury, and toughness? An American manufacturer going by the name of US Speciality Vehicles (USSV) has just come up with a proposition for you. It’s called the Rhino GX Executive, and what it is is […]
2018 Kia Stinger GT POV review – first impressions (video)
The Kia Stinger has been one of the most highly anticipated cars of the past 12 months. It’s the brand’s first crack at the sports sedan segment, showcasing a pedestrian-stopping design and up to 272kW from a new twin-turbo motor. Kia offers a number of different variants in Australia, essentially […]