The highly-anticipated Kia Stinger has arrived in Australia, with full specs and pricing confirmed for all model grades and engines. We already know plenty about the flagship engine, which is a 3.3-litre twin-turbo V6 churning out 272kW and 510Nm. It’s available in three grades, including 330S, 330Si, and the GT, […]
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.
2019 Range Rover Evoque debuting 1.5 3cyl hybrid – report
Range Rover is reportedly getting ready to launch an all-new three-cylinder hybrid variant of the Evoque with the arrival of the second-generation model in a couple of years. It’s set to become one of the marque’s most fuel-efficient models yet. Prototypes of the SUV have been spotted by Autocar in […]
Volvo XC40 officially revealed, debuts Care by Volvo subscription
Meet Volvo’s new, and first, small SUV; the XC40. It made its debut at a special event in Milan, Italy, today. The new SUV boasts a number of company firsts and even segment firsts, which should help it crack the premium rivals. The XC40, as we’ve already seen via leaked […]
McLaren designs Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo concept (video)
McLaran is jumping on board the Vision Gran Turismo train with the ultimate creation, called, fittingly, the McLaren Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo. It was conjured up in response to a call from the creator of the Sony Playstation game, Gran Turismo. Kazunori Yamauchi asked the British brand to design a […]
2018 Renault Captur on sale in Australia from $23,990
Looking to buy a quirky new compact SUV? Renault Australia has announced updates for the Captur, giving it a design refresh and a model lineup tidy up that you might be interested in. Following in the footsteps of other Renault models, the 2018 Captur adopts the names Zen and Intens, […]
Racy McLaren prototype spotted at Nurburgring, foundations for new F1?
An unknown McLaren prototype has been spotted at the Nurburgring, showcasing a pretty wild aero kit and a huge rear wing. It looks to be based on the previous 675LT. The car was spotted doing some testing at the Nurburgring recently, and it’s intensions are a complete mystery at this […]
2018 Toyota HiLux updates announced, 10 new variants
Australia’s favourite ute has been updated for 2018, with three new SR extra-cab variants and three new auto Hi-Rider models added to the 2018 Toyota HiLux range. Following market demand, Toyota is introducing three SR extra cab-chassis variants with either a six-speed manual or auto featuring the 2.8-litre turbo-diesel engine. […]
Next Bugatti set to be four-door, not coming until around 2024
More details regarding Bugatti’s potential second model, set to be a four-door, have been hinted by the company boss at the currently-underway Frankfurt motor show in Germany. According to an Automotive News report, the second edition to the one-vehicle showroom at Bugatti will go on sale in around seven years. […]