Meet the 2021 GWM Ute, by Great Wall Motors of China. This is essentially a successor to the Great Wall Steed, bringing in higher levels of technology and capability, while retaining its budget-focus appeal. The main question is, should you take the risk in buying from a relatively new manufacturer, […]
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.
Hyundai IONIQ 5, new Tucson, Volvo XC40 Recharge score 5-star ANCAP rating
A string of recently-launched SUVs has just been assessed by ANCAP, including the new Hyundai IONIQ 5, new Tucson, and the Volvo XC40 Recharge, and all have been awarded the full five-star safety rating. Firstly, the fully electric IONIQ 5. It only launched in Australia last week, but ANCAP has […]
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV debuts, more power and increased EV range
The all-new 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has been unveiled, featuring not only a bold new design, but also a more powerful hybrid powertrain that offers increased EV range. As we saw during the initial unveiling, the new Outlander takes on Mitsubishi’s latest styling language, perhaps highlighted by its wrap-around front […]
2023 Chevolet Corvette Z06 debuts 8600pm V8, confirmed for Australia
It’s a double-whammy of good news today, just as GM has unveiled the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, GMSV has confirmed the high-performance model will be introduced in Australia, in right-hand drive from the factory. As suspected, the new Z06 is powered by a fresh 5.5-litre naturally aspirated V8, called the […]
All-new 2022 Range Rover revealed, on sale in Australia from $220,000
It only happens once every 10 years or so. An all-new, freshly-underpinned, Range Rover. The 2022 model promises to be the most desirable iteration ever, and it is available to order in Australia now. With every generation Range Rover often comes a new standard in luxury off-road motoring. And the […]
2021 Peugeot 3008 GT review (video)
Welcome to what is arguably one of the most stylish SUVs of its segment. The 2021 Peugeot 3008. Just check out the attention to detail. Very distinctive, too. Unlike some mid-size SUVs out at the moment, this does not look the same as the common mould. Here we’re checking out […]
Toyota files design patent for yoke steering wheel in Australia, for bZ4X
A design patent has been registered in Australia by Toyota and Subaru, detailing a unique yoke-style steering wheel and cluster setup that we first saw on the bZ4X concept car. The design patent, registered yesterday but filed on July 1, is listed as a “control device for an automobile” and […]
2022 BMW X1 spotted, M35i M Performance variant confirmed? (video)
A prototype example of the next-generation 2022 BMW X1 has been spotted testing on the Nurburgring, with strong clues suggesting there is an ‘M35i’ M Performance version joining the model line for the first time. BMW has been offering its X2 coupe-like SUV with an M Performance option for some […]