Porsche has broken a second Nurburgring record in as many weeks, this time taking out the outright production car lap record with the 911 GT2 RS. It follows the Cayenne Coupe, which set the SUV record last week. With Lars Kern behind the wheel, the GT2 RS set a blistering […]
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 Honda Civic hatch revealed; more powerful 1.5 turbo, hybrid confirmed
Following a few leaks and patent images, official prototype previews, and teasers, Honda has taken the covers off the “all-new” 2022 Civic hatch. It shows off a cleaner design language while featuring an uprated turbo engine and a new hybrid option. Honda Australia confirms the new model will go on […]
2022 Audi RS 3 gets clever new rear axle, enables drift
The 2022 Audi RS 3 will be configurable to drift for the first time, the company has revealed, while the iconic five-cylinder engine will continue on and provide a 0-100km/h time of just 3.8 seconds. Yep, that’s right; oversteer. A characteristic that has been unfamiliar to Audi for many years. […]
2022 Peugeot 308 SW wagon revealed, confirmed for Australia
Peugeot has pulled out yet another smooth wagon design. This time with the all-new 2022 308 SW. It carries over the cutting-edge design theme from the recently-revealed 2022 308 hatch. The French company says the new wagon was designed with four key elements in mind; design, efficiency, modularity, and technology. […]
2021 MG HS Essence X AWD review (video)
MG Motors now offers a wide range of practical SUVs, and competes in two of the most popular SUV classes in Australia; small and medium. This is one of the latest additions to arrive, the 2021 MG HS Essence X. It’s the AWD option for the mid-size HS range. You […]
2022 Hyundai i30 Sedan N (Elantra N) previewed, spy shot reveals all
The hot hatch segment is about to get a whole lot hotter. Well, if you don’t mind a sedan body style. That’s because Hyundai is just about to introduce the new i30 Sedan N, also known as the Elantra N. Hyundai Australia calls the new sedan the i30 Sedan, while […]
2021 BMW M2 CS review (video)
There aren’t many rear-drive four-seat cars on the market at the moment that can provide the same thrilling, tyre-smoking driving enjoyment as the 2021 BMW M2 CS. But you could say that about the regular M2. Is the CS worth the extra dosh? This is the most hardcore iteration of […]
2022 Toyota Tundra exterior design officially revealed
Toyota has lifted the lid on its all-new 2022 Tundra pickup truck in the USA, following some earlier leaked images. It features a fresh design, and is set to be underpinned by a new platform and receive power from new engines. Some people don’t know how to keep a secret: […]