The Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has released the national VFACTS new vehicle registration figures for July 2016, with most brands experiencing a drop in figures compared with June, likely due to the start of the financial year. For the top 10 best-selling vehicle brands, Toyota is still 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.
New Ford Kuga & 5-seat Everest coming to Australia in 2017
Ford Australia is planning an SUV onslaught over the next couple of years, as more and more buyers flock to the jumped-up vehicle segment. The company will soon release the new Kuga small SUV and a five-seat version of the rugged Everest. Following news of the Edge coming to Australia […]
Ford Edge confirmed as Territory replacement, arrives 2018
As previously speculated, Ford Australia will introduce the Ford Edge large SUV as a replacement to the local Territory when its production ends. The Ford Edge is one of Ford’s ‘global’ vehicles, in that it has been designed for sale in most first-world markets around the world, including right-hand drive […]
Tesla Model X Australian prices announced for all variants
Following the announcement of the Australian starting price for the Tesla Model X, the technology giant has now confirmed prices for the rest of the range. The Tesla Model X is the company’s attempt at the ever-popular crossover/SUV market. It has been on sale in some overseas markets for a […]
Honda City & HR-V Limited Editions announced for Australia
Honda Australia is sprucing up its City and HR-V range with the introduction of the LE special editions. These packages boost overall value. For the City LE, Honda has packed in $4000 worth of added features over the VTi-L model. It includes a Modulo sports bodykit with front and rear […]
Bentley Bentayga diesel spotted, edges close to production
Bentley has been spotted test driving a diesel version of its new Bentayga SUV in mountainous Italy, confirming a fuel efficient TDI variant for the future. Having only recently launched the new Bentayga, it’s currently only available with a new W12 TSI petrol engine. It produces 447kW and 900Nm. As […]
Infiniti Q30 awarded 5-star ANCAP safety
The soon-to-arrive Infiniti Q30 recently underwent Euro NCAP’s stringent crash tests and Australia’s ANCAP has assessed the results and given it the full five-star rating. Those in the market for a small premium car will soon be offered the new Q30. This is Infiniti’s answer to cars like the Audi […]
2016 Hyundai Santa Fe SR review (video)
Hyundai’s answer to the Audi SQ7 and BMW X5 M50d? Not quite. However, the 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe SR does possess true sporting pedigree and, visually, it does wonders to shake up the seven-seat SUV class. Hyundai Australia introduced the Series II Santa Fe late last year, bringing some design […]