While plenty of the more established SUV makers in this space are running around trying to sort out their electrified plans for the future, MG has swooped in, pretty much straight away, with a proper plug-in hybrid version of its latest HS. It’s one of only two plug-in hybrid options […]
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.
Video: BMW M8 ‘CSL’ prototype? Or test bed for future M hybrid 6CYL powertrain?
Check out this crazy Batmobile-looking thing. It’s a mutant prototype based on the BMW 8 Series coupe, featuring all kinds of crazy aero parts and what sounds like a hypo inline-six engine, potentially backed by hybrid tech. Now, there are a number of possibilities here. The first and most obvious […]
2021 Toyota HiLux GR Sport announced in Thailand
Toyota has introduced a GR Sport variant of the 2021 HiLux in Thailand, potentially giving us a preview of what to expect here in Australia in the future. Toyota, globally, has already outlined the fact it wants to offer a GR package –whether it be GR Sport or full-blown GR […]
2022 Ford Focus ST update to bring styling tweaks, new in-car tech
Ford has been spotted testing prototype versions of the 2022 Focus ST update out on European roads, as the company prepares to give the hot hatch its first proper facelift. While we don’t have access to spy photos, some details have emerged from various reports, including one from Autocar in […]
RevoZport debuts wicked ‘Revoluzione’ aero kit for Porsche Taycan
The world of car tuning is becoming vastly different as more and more new vehicles are launched with electric powertrains. For example, check out what RevoZport has just come up with for the Porsche Taycan. Called the Taycan Revoluzione and GTZ by RevoZport, the Hong Kong-based tuner has devised a […]
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 prototype spotted at Nurburgring, sounds insane (video)
Chevrolet has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the next-gen 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 out on the Nurburgring, and boy is it producing an alluring soundtrack. The C8 Z06 is expected to arrive on the market later next year as a 2023 model. It’ll be a higher-performance version […]
Audi launching only electric vehicles from 2026, combustion gone by 2033
It’s fast-becoming the norm where carmakers are shifting to an electric-only future. Audi has just confirmed that from 2026 it will only be launching fully electric new models to the market. The company says it will produce its last combustion engines in four years, with a total phase-out planned to […]
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander on sale in Australia in November, prices confirmed
Following its initial unveiling in February, the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander mid-size SUV is getting ready to launch in Australia in November. The local division recently confirmed lineup details and pricing. As we saw, the new model showcases an all-new look, inside and out. We think you’ll agree, it is a […]