Lexus has provided another clue as what it is unveiling at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week, releasing a growling teaser video. Late last week Lexus opened a new web page with a vague teaser image, simply showing some tyre marks. Although it’s yet to be […]
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.
Updated 2016 Hyundai Tucson gets 5-star ANCAP rating
Following an initial four-star ANCAP safety rating, the new Hyundai Tucson has just been updated for 2016 and has now passed the full five-star criteria. The new five-star rating applies to all Tucson variants, built after November 17, 2015, in South Korea, and after December 16 for those built in […]
Top 10 best-selling SUVs in Australia during 2015
It’s no secret SUVs are fast-becoming the item of choice in the car buying world. In Australia, sales of the popular all-terrainers jumped considerably in 2015 from 2014. During 2015, there were 408,471 new SUV registrations. This is up a strong 15.9 per cent compared with the 2014 year-to-date result. […]
Lexus plans world premiere at Detroit, new ‘LC’ coupe?
Lexus is about to unveil an all-new vehicle that, seemingly, is capable of doing burnouts. All clues point to a new ‘LC’ grand touring coupe inspired by the LF-LC concept. The luxury Toyota-owned company has set up a special website that will host the live unveiling of an “unprecedented world […]
Hyundai IONIQ complex architecture detailed, rear & interior revealed
Hyundai has revealed more details and images of the anticipated new IONIQ hybrid sedan, before its Detroit show debut next week. This is Hyundai’s first-ever dedicated hybrid model, so it’s a rather big deal. Think of it as like Hyundai’s answer to the ever-popular Toyota Prius. It will be available […]
2017 Lincoln Continental production version leaks online
A blurry image of the 2017 Lincoln Continental has surfaced online, giving us some clues as to what the new icon will look like. Lincoln, Ford’s luxury brand in the US, showed us the Continental concept car last year and confirmed it will be reintroducing the model after it was […]
Sporty 2017 Chevrolet Cruze hatch revealed
The very sharp and suave-looking 2017 Chevrolet Cruze has been revealed, just prior to its Detroit auto show debut next week. Aside from the possibility of it becoming the new Holden Cruze hatch, it must be said all the excitement should be directed toward the sporty design. It showcases an […]
Australians buying more luxury cars, Mercedes king of 2015 sales
Mercedes-Benz was the most popular luxury car brand in Australia during 2015, leaving key rivals Audi and BMW well behind in overall sales. Mercedes sold 36,374 vehicles in the country last year, up 14 per cent on year-to-date sales achieved in 2014. Sales for the month of December were also […]