Remember all those SUVs Mazda confirmed to be in the pipeline? Well, here’s the first to arrive. The CX-50, which is set for the North American market only. The CX-50 seems to borrow a bit of its design theme from the MX-30, but blends the company’s Kodo styling language with […]
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.
Ferrari BR20 one-off special project revealed, based on GTC4Lusso
Another one-off project has been built by Ferrari and its Special Projects division, commissioned by a loyal – and presumably very wealthy – customer. Called the Ferrari BR20, the special model is based on the GT4CLusso. It’s stretched by 76mm due to an extended rear section which has been designed […]
Kia EV9 concept previewed again, reveals chunky design
Kia has sent out more teaser images of its EV9 concept, which will eventually spawn the EV9 fully electric large SUV for the market. These preview images show a very edgy and muscular design, not really seen on other Kia products. There’s a defined two-stage slab approach, with the cabin […]
GWM Ute awarded 5-star ANCAP safety, only models built from August 2021
The current GWM Ute has been crash tested by ANCAP and the results are in. It is a five-star ute, moving up from its predecessor’s (Great Wall Steed) poor two-star rating. ANCAP assessed the Chinese-made ute across its latest and most strict protocols and found that models, strictly built from […]
Toyota GR Yaris GRMN to be 2-seater, boosted to around 221kW – report
We’ve known for a while now that Toyota has been working on an even hotter version of the GR Yaris, set to adopt the GRMN name. But now we hear some potentially juicy details of its engine and the level of weight reduction being applied. Firstly, let us quickly explain […]
2021 Mazda CX-9 GT SP review
With 5696 sales so far this year (through October), the Mazda CX-9 remains one of the most popular large, 7-seat SUVs in Australia. But the current generation has been around now for over five years and with no major updates. Can the sporty new GT SP variant help reinvigorate the […]
2022 Porsche 911 GT3 992 sets production car lap record at The Bend (video)
Porsche’s new 992 911 GT3 has hit the ground running in Australia, cementing its credentials by immediately setting a production car lap record around The Bend Motorsport Park circuit in South Australia this week. The new model has its official launch in a few weeks, coming in as the new […]
Toyota GR Supra drift car gets V10 Le Mans engine conversion (video)
A Toyota GR Supra drift car with a high-revving V10 engine conversion? Could this be the ultimate combination for pure driving bliss and tyre-torturing madness? Formula Drift driver Ryan Tuerck has built just that. You may recognise the name as he is also the bloke responsible for that mental Toyota […]