A plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version of the latest 2022 Kia Sorento is joining showrooms in Australia, debuting a brand-new 1.6-litre turbo hybrid system that’s capable of driving on electric power alone. The plug-in hybrid has actually been around for a little bit now, but only overseas. It’s featured in 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.
2022 MG ZS EV revealed, new 72kWh battery brings 439km range
MG Motor has just unveiled the new 2022 ZS EV, boasting a bigger battery, longer range, and revised exterior design with more tech inside. Starting with the powertrain, MG introduces a new 72kWh battery pack, which is up considerably from the current 44.5kW setup. This helps to see the WLTP-rated […]
Mazda confirms: CX-50, CX-60, CX-70, CX-80, CX-90, inline-six MHEV, new rotary
Mazda has just confirmed a range of new SUVs are on the horizon, including new badges such as CX-60, CX-80, and CX-90, as well as CX-50 and CX-70 for the North American market. So far we know the CX-60 will be heading to Australia in 2022. It will be underpinned […]
All-new 2023 Nissan Z coupe confirmed for Australia mid-2022
It’s time to get excited. Nissan Australia has today confirmed the all-new Z car will go on sale locally in mid-2022. Up until this point the name of the new model was unclear. But now it seems it will simply be called the “Z coupe”. In Australia anyway. Just one […]
Australian vehicle sales for September 2021 (VFACTS)
Yep, it’s that time of the month again. The Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has released the monthly new vehicle sales stats, in the form of the September 2021 VFACTS new vehicle registrations report. According to the report, there were 83,312 new vehicles registered in September (we’l just call […]
Video: 2002 Ford Falcon XT 0-100km/h & 5th anniversary tribute
This year. This week, in fact, is the 5th anniversary since production ended for the Australian Ford Falcon. So, what better way to celebrate than by testing one of the milestone models. The Ford BA Falcon, offered between 2002-2005, was a significant generation for a number of reasons. It was […]
Toyota Australia outlines delivery delays; RAV4 hybrid, 70 Series longest wait
Toyota Australia has sent out a statement today to provide an update on and apologise for the long delivery delays currently experienced by customers, due to implications brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Toyota, like many automakers, is struggling at the moment to fulfil customer orders in time due to […]
2022 Mercedes-AMG C63 2.0T hybrid spotted, looks extremely quick (video)
Some prototype versions of the next-gen, W206 2022-2023 Mercedes-AMG C63 have been spotted, absolutely flogging around the Nurburgring in Germany, featuring the controversial new 2.0T hybrid powertrain. Yes, the next-gen C 63 S will loose its famous V8 sound and instead feature a silent-able hybrid system. Mercedes-AMG confirmed the powertrain […]