As promised, Ford has unveiled the all-new 2023 Everest heavy-duty SUV, based on the new Ranger. It will go on sale in Australia some time in the second half of this year. Like the new Ranger, the 2023 Everest is based on an updated version of the T6 platform. The […]
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.
Hyundai IONIQ 6 leaked specs show 230kW, to debut in June – report
Some details and specifications of the upcoming IONIQ 6 may have been revealed online, with a debut potentially set for June. According to a recent report by TheKoreanCarBlog, the IONIQ 6 was supposed to debut in the next month or so. But it is said that bosses were not happy […]
Lotus Type 132 electric SUV previewed again, March 29 reveal confirmed
Lotus has sent out another teaser of its first-ever SUV, dubbed the Type 132, confirming a full reveal for March 29. The teaser video shows us a glimpse of the powertrain, wheel design, and LED lights. The Type 132 will be a fully electric super SUV, competing (to some degree) […]
Next Bugatti to feature ‘heavily electrified’ powertrain, with ‘attractive’ ICE
Newly-appointed CEO, Mate Rimac, of newly-created joint venture Bugatti-Rimac has spoken out about the future of Bugatti, and even given some hints of the next-generation hypercar to follow the Chiron. The Chiron is the successor to the Veyron. However, it is an evolution of the Veyron, using, essentially, the same […]
Kia EV6 wins 2022 European Car of the Year award
The all-new Kia EV6 has just been crowned 2022 European Car of the Year. It is the first time a Kia vehicle has been awarded the accolade. Kia’s EV6 is the company’s first dedicated fully electric vehicle. Unlike the Niro, it is not available in hybrid or plug-in hybrid form. […]
2023 Mercedes-Benz ‘W214’ E-Class prototypes spotted (video)
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted testing prototype versions of the all-new, sixth-generation E-Class, codenamed W214, out in freezing conditions near the Arctic Circle. The current generation ‘W213’ E-Class has been around now since 2016, which means it is high time the next model arrived. As usual with each generation change, the […]
Can you go racing with an SUV? We Rallysprint a Hyundai Kona N (video)
Can you go racing with an SUV? Perhaps more importantly, should you? Well, the new 2022 Hyundai Kona N has all the credentials to show us if it is possible and if an SUV can actually be competitive. Hyundai Australia kindly invited us to enter one of their Kona N […]
2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 review (video)
Welcome to the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1. No, it’s not the classic model. This is a limited edition version of the latest Mustang GT. It celebrates that original icon, while showcasing various tasteful enhancements all in name of improving performance and handling. We’re bit late with this one actually, […]