Welcome to Renault’s first take on the trendy coupe SUV market, which has so far been mainly occupied by the premium players only. It’s called the Arkana, and it sits in between the Captur light SUV and alongside the old Kadjar small SUV. Three variant levels are available in 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.
2022 Ford Bronco Raptor officially revealed, 298kW 3.0 twin-turbo
Looking to buy an off-road beast? You’ll be interested to hear Ford has just unveiled its all-new 2022 Bronco Raptor, otherwise known as the most powerful Bronco ever. That’s because under the bonnet sits a 3.0-litre EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 petrol engine that develops “more than 400hp”, which translates to 298kW. […]
Stock Toyota LandCrusier 300 Series 3.3 diesel makes 202kW ATW on dyno (video)
The guys over a EKanoo Racing have strapped a new Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series onto a dyno to see what sort of numbers it produced, in stock GR Sport form with the 3.3L twin-turbo V6 diesel engine. And the results? On a rolling-road dyno the big beast developed 274.8hp (202kW) […]
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
The all-new 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander has been awarded a full five-star ANCAP safety rating, following local crash tests and support systems analysis. This will come as great news for mid-size SUV buyers, as the new Outlander, which shares underpinnings with the upcoming Nissan X-Trail, has been quite a popular model […]
First 2022 Subaru WRX lands in Australia, on sale Q2
The all-new 2022 Subaru WRX has landed in Australia, kind of, with the first examples touching down here just last week. It’s due to hit showrooms during the second quarter of this year. An example of each the new WRX sedan and WRX Sportswagon was shown to media this week […]
2022 Subaru BRZ review – Australian launch (video)
We always loved the original Subaru BRZ, and now it’s time to welcome the all-new 2022 model. This is the second-generation of the highly popular, and hugely fun, rear-wheel drive sports car. It’s still a cooperation with Toyota and its 86, but in Australia the BRZ arrives first. Is it […]
2022 Porsche Cayenne Platinum Edition now on sale in Australia
Porsche is announcing a special Platinum Edition variant of its Cayenne SUV, giving buyers a touch of added exclusivity through unique trimmings and features. The edition is being offered in wagon and coupe form. The Platinum Edition features a range of satin-finish trimmings in Platinum colour, including the air intakes […]
2022 Genesis GV80 now on sale in Australia, adds 6-seat luxury option
An update has been announced for the Genesis GV80 large premium SUV for 2022, bringing in a new 6-seat Luxury Package option, and enhanced equipment for others. The 2022 Genesis GV80 is being presented in four powertrain configurations, including the 2.5T RWD, 2.5T AWD, and 3.0D AWD and 3.5T AWD. […]