Mazda Australia has confirmed it will be launching the all-new CX-80 Down Under. It will bump out the existing CX-9 large SUV. Although the CX-80 is not set to become a direct replacement for the CX-9, it will essentially help fill the gap in the market when the CX-9 is […]
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.
2023 Volkswagen Golf R Wagon review (video)
Sometimes we walk away from a vehicle after reviewing it and think, what is the purpose of that car other than to generate revenue for the brand? The 2023 Volkswagen Golf R Wagon is not one of those vehicles, as it seems to fulfil a wide variety of purposes. It’s […]
2023 Chery Omoda 5 review – Australian launch (video)
This is the new 2023 Chery Omoda 5. It, in our opinion, is the least-recommendable new SUV currently on sale in Australia. We’re not sure how a product with so many surrounding concerns actually passed through Australian Design Rules, let alone received ticks of approval from engineers and other decision-makers […]
2023 Aston Martin DBX707 review (video)
About two years after the launch of Aston Martin’s first ever SUV, the DBX, the company decided it was time to get serious and introduce the DBX707. It is one of the most powerful petrol-powered SUVs on the market. Firstly, yep. This bad boy develops 707 metric horsepower, all waiting […]
Australian vehicles sales for February 2023: VFACTS
We’re into the second month of the year but we can already see some interesting trends occurring in the new-car market thanks to the release of the 2023 February VFACTS new vehicle registration figures. During February, 86,878 new vehicles were registered, which is up 1.8 per cent compared with last […]
MG4 fully electric hatch spotted in Australia, debuts this weekend
Some examples of the MG MG4 fully electric hatch have been spotted in Australia, ahead of a special showcase debut during the Fully Charged Live event this weekend. We spotted three examples of the MG4 in Sydney while they were being transported. Unfortunately, we couldn’t take any photos as we […]
2023 Ford Ranger Wildtrak V6 review (video)
This is the best-selling vehicle in Australia so far this year, and in flagship Wildtrak form with the V6, the demand far outweighs supply. What makes the 2023 Ford Ranger so appealing in today’s market? Let’s find out. Firstly, it’s a ute. Everyone wants a ute. Whether consumers are attracted […]
2024 MINI Countryman previewed, switches to production in Germany
MINI is getting ready to launch its new 2024 Countryman later this year, with production switching to BMW Group’s Leipzig plant in Germany as the company strives to reduce its environment footprint. This will be the first MINI to be built entirely in Germany, as the company shifts to a […]