The first Kia Stinger examples have touched down in Australia, with these two spotted in Sydney in preparation for the official local launch in October. These examples were the V6 twin-turbo versions (dark blue is the GT) which are likely to join our market before the four-cylinder models. Kia Australia […]
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.
Bi-turbo V6 2018 Audi RS 5 on sale in Australia in December
Australians will soon be welcoming the all-new, 2018 Audi RS 5 performance coupe, with local pricing and specs released today ahead of its December arrival. The new RS 5 is based on the recent arrival of the second generation A5, which is underpinned by Volkswagen Group’s updated MLB Evo platform. […]
Monster trucks rescue stranded army truck in Houston floods (video)
Rednecks in monster trucks, the military, and the community have united in the US like never before, following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. A video has surfaced on social media showing some heavily modified SUVs and pickups (monster trucks) helping flood victims from some of the worst-hit areas in Houston. […]
Hyundai Veloster N hot hatch spotted, wears 2018 body design (video)
A prototype version of the Hyundai Veloster N performance hot hatch has been spotted on the Nurburgring, essentially confirming there will be a proper performance iteration in the near future. Hyundai N is the performance arm of the South Korean brand. You may remember the i30 N revealed a couple […]
Mercedes-Benz G 300 CDI wagon & dual-cab announced for Australia
Following the launch of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class Professional ute introduction in Australia, the company is now offering the wagon and double-cab chassis ute version in G 300 CDI form. This is one of the most heavy-duty and rugged 4×4 vehicles on the market, competing with the likes of the Toyota […]
For Sale: 1995 Mercedes C 200 with turbo Honda S2000 conversion
How’s this for a cool find. It’s an immaculate 1995 Mercedes-Benz C 200, regarded as one of the better-built C-Classes, featuring a Honda S2000 engine conversion. Oh, and it’s got a mega turbo bolted onto it. Yes, we know. It is a bit sacrilegious to remove a German engine and replace […]
Toyota C-HR Hy-Power hybrid, 2018 Prado confirmed for Frankfurt
Toyota has confirmed some of its plans for the 2017 Frankfurt motor show, with the official reveal of the 2018 LandCruiser Prado and C-HR Hy-Power hybrid concept. The company has handed out a preview image of the C-HR Hy-Power concept, showing the lower front end of the compact SUV with […]
Funky MINI Electric Concept previews 2019 EV
MINI will launch a fully electric Cooper hatch in 2019. But before then, the company has produced a cool concept version to gauge the market’s interest and preview the design. Creatively called the MINI Electric Concept, the car promises driving excitement and inspiring design, like the current road-going MINI Cooper […]