Kia has unveiled the 2018 Sorento facelift, overseas, where it is called the Cadenza, giving the Aussie market a preview of what to expect in the near future. So, visually, the 2018 Sorento isn’t a dramatic step away from the current model. But if you look closely you’ll see the […]
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.
Lotus Evora GT430 debuts as most powerful model ever
Lotus has revealed its most powerful road-going model ever, called the Evora GT430. Just 60 examples will be made, making it one of the most exclusive Lotus models ever as well. Based on the Evora 400 and Evora Sport 410, the GT430 comes packaged with the same Toyota-derived 3.5-litre supercharged […]
Volvo XC40 to go big on personalisation options
Volvo has confirmed extensive personalisation options will be available on the yet-to-be-revealed XC40 small SUV, releasing some strange teasers of some of the optional materials. The XC40 will come in as Volvo’s first proper SUV for the small premium SUV market, sitting above the current V40 Cross Country crossover in […]
Porsche may soon cut diesel engine options altogether
Porsche could be about to cut all diesel engine options from its range following the aftermath of the dieselgate debacle. Company CEO Oliver Blume has said the latest generation of diesel engines offered in Porsche models could be the last. Speaking in an Automotive News Europe report, Blume said a […]
2018 Nissan LEAF gets weird e-Pedal; brake & go with one pedal (video)
The second-gen Nissan LEAF is getting near, with another teaser hitting the web detailing a new e-Pedal technology that will debut with the car. Nissan is describing the e-Pedal as a technology that will transform the way we drive. Essentially, it allows the driver to turn the accelerator pedal into […]
2017 Mitsubishi Triton GLS Sport Edition review (video)
All aboard the white and black fashion train, choo… choo! The Mitsubishi Triton is the latest to jump on board, and, admittedly, the trending colour scheme works rather well for the otherwise polarising 2017 Triton design. It’s based on the popular, second-from-the-top GLS variant, combining a cool Batman-like darkened theme […]
Mercedes-Benz X-Class ute unveiled, 190kW V6 flagship confirmed
The highly-anticipated Mercedes-Benz X-Class ute has finally been unveiled in production form, ahead of its Australian introduction in 2018. This is Mercedes-Benz’s first attempt at the popular and very demanding dual-cab ute class, and so it probably comes as no surprise the Stuttgart-based company turned to one of its partners […]
BMW M2 allocation increased in Australia, strong demand for M cars
BMW Australia is announcing a boosted allocation of the muscly M2 sports car for the local market, stamping our position as the most popular BMW M market in the developed world. The share of BMW cars and BMW M cars in Australia is now 6.1 per cent, which, according to […]