Last month we reported some exclusive details of the Sorento GT-Line pack coming soon. Now, according to our sources, we can confirm this pack will indeed coincide with the launch of the MY2017 Sorento update. The GT-Line adds 19-inch chrome wheels, stainless steel sidesteps, red leather upholstery, LED cube fog […]
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.
2017 Volvo S90 spotted in Australia ahead official launch
The all-new 2017 Volvo S90 has touched down in Australia, spotted by a PerformanceDrive reader just ahead of its official local debut. An example was spotted on the back of a truck in Sydney, likely being transported to a dealership. It’s a D5 variant, which features a 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel […]
2018 Volkswagen Polo to grow 200mm, shed almost 100kg – report
Some news of the next-gen 2018 Volkswagen Polo is coming through, with reports suggesting it will grown in length while shedding around 70kg. According to an Autopista report, the next-gen Polo will be underpinned by a new iteration of VW Group’s MQB platform, called the ‘MQB-A0’. Those who know their […]
10 things we’ll miss most about the Mitsubishi Evo X
The last Lancer Evolution X was sold off at an auction in America recently, which reminded us what a great car it is and how much we’ll miss it. Mitsubishi doesn’t currently have plans for a new, Lancer Evolution 11, at least that the industry is officially aware of. This […]
New Jaguar XF Sportbrake confirmed for 2017
Jaguar has confirmed it will be introducing a practical Sportbrake wagon version of the new XF luxury sedan next year. Sales operation boss Andy Goss confirmed the news at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, currently underway, saying it will be offered with all-wheel drive when equipped with some diesel engines. […]
2016 Lamborghini Huracan Spyder review – first impressions (POV)
A bright green Lamborghini convertible. It doesn’t get much more conspicuous than this. It’s called the Huracan LP 610-4 Spyder, and what it is, is a beautiful combination mechanical precision-made components that have been overlooked by Germans, with all of the passion and sex appeal of an Italian supermodel. There […]
2017 Hyundai Elantra SR Turbo on sale in Australia from $28,990
Hyundai Australia has finally announced the sporty SR Turbo variant of the new Elantra, bringing turbo power to the small sedan for the first time in Australia. Hyundai confirmed the variant would join the local lineup a while ago, but now it’s here. The Elantra SR Turbo comes with the […]
2016 Infiniti Q50 now on sale in Australia, 298kW Red Sport confirmed
It’s been confirmed. Infiniti is introducing the awesome new VR30 twin-turbo V6 engine to the 2016 Q50 range. This makes it one of the most powerful sedans in the class. Going up against the sub-performance sports sedans like the 270kW Mercedes C 43 AMG, the 250kW Jaguar XE S, and […]