Nissan Australia recently launched the 2021 Navara range into the fast-evolving world of utes. Here we’re sampling the ST-X variant, which is essentially the top premium model, although, the new rugged-focused PRO-4X is more expensive and comes with heavier-duty features. While the exterior sports a fresh new look, the interior […]
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 Hyundai Palisade update adds mid-spec Elite variant in Australia
Hyundai’s biggest car, the Palisade, has undergone a mild update for the 2022 model rollout, bringing in additional variants to expand its customer appeal. The Hyundai Palisade has been on sale overseas for a few years now, but the Australian arm only launched it last year. It has become quite […]
2022 Porsche Taycan update adds Android Auto, iconic colour options
Porsche has announced some updates for the arrival of the 2022 Taycan range, built from September. There’s some decent tech revisions inside, and a new interactive exterior paint colour system to play with. Firstly, the dash showcases Porsche’s new ‘6.0’ touch-screen multimedia interface, as previewed last week. Called Porsche Communication […]
2021 Renault Arkana coupe SUV now on sale in Australia
Coupe-style SUVs have been fairly popular in the premium sectors, but now Renault Australia is introducing its Arkana into the non-premium market. It is one of the first of its kind, and a first for Renault. The Arkana is based on the Captur, which itself is based on the CMF-B […]
2021 Hyundai i30 N DCT review – Australian launch (video)
Hot hatch fans will be very excited to hear the new 2021 Hyundai i30 N has arrived in Australia. It’s more powerful than the original version, filled with more tech and safety gear, and, for the first time, it’s available with an automatic transmission option. This is looking like a […]
Fully electric Genesis GV60 design officially revealed, inside & out
It’s been officially confirmed, Genesis has indeed been planning a new electric model called the GV60. And here’s a first-look at what seems to be a crossover-style design. The new model is based on Hyundai Motor Group’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), which also underpins the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and […]
Global Toyota Corolla sales hit 50 million, 1.5 million in Australia
Global sales of the humble-yet-unstoppable Toyota Corolla have just surpassed a whopping 50 million units, thanks to sales in over 150 market regions around the world. Toyota says in the past year, the average sales rate is about one sold every 28 seconds. It’s able to achieve this thanks to […]
Aston Martin Valkyrie Spider revealed, 11,000rpm V12
This is it. The extravagantly bold and unbelievably fast Aston Martin Valkyrie Spider, as previewed last week. Needless to say, it becomes one of the most extreme open-top production cars money can buy. Despite added reinforcements that are usually required for convertibles over their fixed-roof counterparts, Aston Martin says the […]