Toyota Australia has announced some updates for the 2021 LandCrusier Prado, around 12 months after it launched a significant model refresh for the popular nameplate. Yes, the new model only just hit the local market in August last year yet the SUV is already going through a mild evolution. 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.
2021 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLS review (video)
Mitsubishi’s rugged and relentless Pajero Sport has been around now since 2015, with only some tech and safety updates introduced along the way. Is the 2021 version modern enough to keep up with the recently-evolved rivals? The Pajero Sport has always been highly regarded among off-road enthusiasts and outdoorsy adventurer […]
Aston Martin Valkyrie making dynamic debut at 2021 Goodwood Festival
Aston Martin has confirmed that, finally, it will get to show off its epic new Valkyrie hypercar in motion at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year, following a cancellation of last year’s event due to coronavirus. This will be the first time fans will get a chance to see […]
BMW Australia confirms local details for 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe
Buyers in the market for a sleek four-door coupe in Australia will be interested to hear the all-new 2022 4 Series Gran Coupe has been confirmed to arrive locally in the fourth quarter, with prices and lineup details announced today. The new model is based on the latest CLAR-underpinned 4 […]
Bugatti-Rimac joint venture confirmed; Porsche 45%, Rimac 55%
Porsche and Rimac have confirmed they have agreed to a new joint venture, resulting in the formation of Bugatti-Rimac. It will be headquartered in Croatia with founding to be established in the fourth quarter of this year. Porsche says Rimac will hold a 55 per cent share in the new […]
2022 Genesis G80 Sport revealed, confirmed for Australia
Genesis will soon launch a sporty version of its new G80 large sedan, creatively called the G80 Sport. The first images of the new variant have just been released and the local arm has confirmed an Australian launch. The G80 Sport brings in a number of exciting details over and […]
Australian vehicle sales for June 2021 (VFACTS)
It’s the start of a new financial year in Australia, which means the June 2021 VFACTS new vehicle registration figures should show some interesting numbers. And indeed the report does. During June 2021, an impressive 110,664 new vehicles were registered in Australia (we’ll call them sales for brevity). That’s up […]
2021 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 review (video)
Yes, it used to be a turbo four-cylinder. But Porsche has obviously listened to its fans as it has brought back the raw, naturally-aspirated flat-six for the 2021 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS. We’ll just start off by saying this car offers one of the purest driving experiences you’ll find on […]