It might not look it but the 2022 Porsche Panamera Turbo S will wallop most supercars around a circuit or cross country, and even in a straight line in some cases. But unlike a supercar, this can do it in all weather conditions. And it offers up to five seats […]
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 Toyota GRMN Yaris revealed as hardcore, motorsport-ready special edition
This is it. The 2022 Toyota GRMN Yaris. It’s an even more hardcore version of the already-hot GR Yaris. Production is being limited to 500 units. The new model made its debut today at the Tokyo Auto Salon, showing off the tuning and motorsport potential of the compact hot hatch. […]
BMW posts record global sales in 2021, becomes number 1 premium brand
BMW has become the best-selling premium brand in the world, with global sales figures for 2021 revealing a 9.1 per cent increase. BMW Group sales are also up over eight per cent. During 2021, BMW Group sold 2,521,525 vehicles around the world, which is up 8.4 per cent on 2020 […]
Lamborghini hits global sales record in 2021, hybrid confirmed for 2023
Lamborghini has seen its best-ever year for global sales in 2021, with double-digit growth reported in all three main worldwide regions; America, Asia Pacific, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa). The legendary supercar manufacturer sold 8405 vehicles around the world in 2021. That’s up 13 per cent on 2020 efforts. […]
Porsche sets global sales record in 2021, best year ever for 911
Despite the worldwide pandemic and chip shortages, Porsche has managed to post a yearly global sales record for 2021, with “every single” sales region contributing to the success. Porsche sold 301,915 vehicles around the world during 2021. That’s up 11 per cent on 2020, when 272,162 vehicles were shipped. Of […]
2022 LDV T60 MAX Luxe review (video)
Chinese vehicles are becoming very popular in Australia and soon they will be right on the heels of the established veterans in terms of dynamics, safety, and practicality we reckon. The 2022 LDV T60 MAX is a perfect case in point. During 2021 LDV sold 6705 examples of the T60 […]
2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
The mighty 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series has just earned a five-star ANCAP safety rating, following local crash tests and safety systems analysis. Although it might look similar to the 200 Series, the 300 Series is underpinned by a new platform called TNGA-F. This not only assists in driving dynamics […]
Polestar global sales in 2021 hit 29,000 vehicles, doubles market presence
Volvo’s eco-performance brand, Polestar, has met its sales target for 2021, while also increasing its global footprint. Sales are up 185 per cent for the year. Polestar, a brand owned by Geely and Volvo Cars, sold 29,000 vehicles in 2021. This was achieved with just two models; the Polestar 1 […]