Hyundai’s new smallest SUV, the Tucson, has received a disappointing four-star ANCAP safety rating after recent crash tests. The all-new model, which effectively replaces the ix35 despite being larger and more expensive, didn’t cope too well in frontal crash tests. Specifically, the driver’s footwell “was compromised” in the offset test, […]
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.
Pagani Huayra ‘Hermes Edition’ previewed, one-off custom order
A future Pagani Huayra owner has sent out a preview image of a bespoke one-off edition that has been made, dubbed the Huayra Hermes Edition. The owner, Manny Khoshbin, used Intagram to post a teaser image showing the rear end of the special edition. As you can see, it takes […]
Back seat driving with Tesla Auto Pilot, Elon Musk says “not good”
A man has tested out Tesla’s new Auto Pilot feature in quite an extravagant way, by not only letting go of the steering wheel but by jumping into the back seat while on a highway. We tested the incredible technology just a few days ago. And, as impressive as it […]
Subaru Impreza sedan concept heading to LA auto show
Subaru has confirmed plans to unveil an Impreza sedan concept at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show, previewing the future design direction of the popular small car. The company has decided to refrain from spilling any juicy beans on the special concept in terms of specifications. Even the design is […]
BRABUS Rocket 900 Desert Gold Edition debuts at Dubai show
Showcasing the pinnacle in flamboyance and expense, BRABUS has unveiled a special and very exquisite project car at the Dubai Motor Show. It’s called the Rocket 900 Desert Gold Edition. Based on the flagship Mercedes S 65 AMG (what else?), the BRABUS Rocket 900 comes with an extensively tuned and […]
W Motors unveils epic Fenyr SuperSport, over 900hp
As previewed earlier this month, W Motors has unveiled the Fenyr SuperSport at the 2015 Dubai Motor Show. It becomes the company’s latest ultra exclusive hypercar. Power comes from an insane 4.0-litre twin-turbo flat-six engine that starts life as a Porsche unit. It’s developed by RUF and generates upwards of […]
Hyundai previews new flagship sedan; the Genesis G90
Hyundai has revealed some design sketches of its new G90 large luxury sedan, giving us all an insight into the design direction of the company’s future luxury cars. The G90 is pitched as the flagship within the Genesis sub-brand, sitting above the Genesis sedan sold in Australia. It showcases the […]
2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Series II on sale in Australia from $38,490
Following our exclusive report late last month, Hyundai has now gone ahead and officially announced the 2016 Santa Fe Series II update. As previously reported, both the petrol and diesel engine options receive a minor adjustment. The 2.2-litre turbo-diesel now develops 147kW and 440Nm (up 2kW and up 4Nm), while […]