In preparation for the incoming 2021 Hyundai i30 N update, Hyundai Australia is introducing a limited edition version of the outgoing Fastback N to help send it off. The limited edition is available with the company’s new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, as well as a conventional six-speed manual. This is 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.
All new-gen Mercedes-Benz models will be electric from 2025
Mercedes-Benz is steaming ahead with its electrification rollout, and has just confirmed that all newly-launched architectures will be electric-only from 2025 and beyond. That essentially means existing model lines will remain with combustion and hybrid (and EV in some cases) setups up to and potentially beyond 2025. However, any all-new […]
2021 Land Rover Defender D300 SE review (video)
Land Rover is on a roll at the moment, offering a number of really attractive, high-quality and very capable products in its showroom. And the 2021 Defender D300 SE seems like another great example. Yes, the new Defender isn’t as rugged or as utilitarian as its predecessors, and yes it […]
Kia EV6 gets official 528km WLTP-rated range, 506km for AWD
Official WLTP range figures for the Kia EV6 fully electric hatch have been announced in the UK, with the best variant stamped at 528km. This betters the longest-range version of its sister car, Hyundai IONIQ 5, which has so far been rated 470-480km in equivalent specification. The Kia EV6 will […]
Lamborghini Urus production hits 15,000 units, new record
The Lamborghini Urus has just set a record for the company, with the highest production run in the shortest timeframe, racking up 15,000 units in just three years. It’s only a matter of time before it overtakes the Huracan to become the company’s best-selling model outright. It achieved 15,000 units […]
2021 Nissan Note patent images registered in Australia
Patent images of the 2021 Nissan Note have surfaced on the Australian Intellectual Property database, potentially indicating plans for a local launch in the near future. Nissan doesn’t currently offer a compact car in the shrinking light car market segment in Australia. In fact, the most affordable model it sells […]
2022 Porsche Macan update gets more power, new tech
The current second-generation Porsche Macan has only been around for a couple of years, but today the company has just announced a fairly significant update for the mid-size SUV. It mainly concentrates on increased engine power, as well as some design and technology upgrades. Porsche is announcing changes to three […]
2022 Audi RS 3 unveiled, confirmed for Australia
This is it. The new 2022 Audi RS 3, in sedan and Sportback form. It promises 0-100km/h in as little as 3.8 seconds, making it the quickest factory hot hatch ever made. As previously confirmed, the new model is propelled by a revised 2.5-litre turbo-petrol five-cylinder engine. It carries over […]