The next-gen Mazda MX-5, codenamed the NE, will reportedly come with the rotary range-extender powertrain that recently debuted in the MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV. If so, it’ll come in as the first electrified MX-5. The next-gen MX-5 is set to separate from the current Fiat 124/Abarth 124 partnership and instead become […]
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.
2024 Porsche 911 Turbo prototypes spotted at Nurburgring, hybrid power? (video)
Porsche has been spotted testing some prototype examples of the upcoming 911 Turbo S facelift, dubbed the 992.2, out on the Nurburgring in Germany. And rumours suggest they could be the first 911s to adopt electrified technology. Yep, a hybrid 911. In 2018, Porsche said the 911 platform could adopt […]
2023 Cupra Formentor VZx review (video)
If you’re after a mid-size SUV with attitude, this is one of the angriest we’ve driven in a long while. Introducing the Cupra Formentor VZx. It is one of two high-performance little critters from the recently-introduced Cupra brand in Australia. The Formentor is based on the same MQB platform that […]
BMW i7 M70 xDrive revealed, becomes BMW’s most powerful EV
BMW has unveiled a new flagship 7 Series under the i7 range, called the i7 M70 xDrive. It comes in as the company’s most powerful fully electric vehicle it has ever offered. The BMW i7 is essentially an electric 7 Series, sitting along side the combustion-engined models. In Australia it […]
2023 Genesis GV60 Performance review (video)
First thing’s first, it’s an odd-looking one isn’t it? This is the Genesis GV60, otherwise known as the company’s first dedicated fully electric vehicle, based on Hyundai Motor Group’s E-GMP architecture like the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and 6, and Kia EV6. We think it does look better in person compared […]
Lamborghini Urus Performante makes Australian debut
The devilish Lamborghini Urus Performante made its Australian debut in Sydney today, ahead of local deliveries commencing later this year. This is Lamborghini’s first hardcore version of the Urus since the SUV launched in 2018. It helps keep the Performante name alive by introducing more performance, less weight, and bespoke […]
2024 BMW M5 spotted at Nurburgring, shows effortless hybrid power (video)
BMW has been spotted testing a prototype version of the 2024 M5 in prototype form out on the Nurburgring, and despite seeming quiet the performance looks incredibly relentless on track. We can expect next-level performance with the 2024 M5 as it switches from a twin-turbo V8 to a twin-turbo V8 […]
Genesis GV80 Coupe Concept previews performance future?
Genesis has jumped on board the coupe-SUV bandwagon and unveiled the GV80 Coupe Concept. It is essentially a sportier, swoopier coupe version of the big GV80 SUV. Although it is just a concept at this stage the company says it “serves as a statement of intent” for the future. Basically, […]