Toyota has been spotted testing what looks like an even more hardcore version of the GR Yaris out on the Nurburgring. Could this be the makings of a new GRMN model? As you may or may not know, Toyota has a naming system for its sports models created in partnership […]
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.
Is this what the Hyundai IONIQ 7 will look like?
Check out this for an interesting design concept. Hyundai has confirmed it is working on an all-new fully electric large SUV, which will be called the IONIQ 7, and this rendering could give us a preview of what to expect. The IONIQ 7 will be the third model under Hyundai’s […]
2021 Suzuki Jimny Lite confirmed for Australia; cheaper, stripped-back variant
Suzuki Australia has confirmed it will soon launch a new entry-level version of the Jimny, called the Jimny Lite. It’s set to feature only the essentials while hitting the market at an even more attractive price. The latest Suzuki Jimny has been a great success. In fact, Suzuki is not […]
McLaren Artura makes Australian debut, on sale from $449,500
The all-new McLaren Artura has touched down in Australia for the first time, and is making its way around the country for its first local tour before customer deliveries commence later this year. It’s the dawn of a new era; the hybrid supercar. We’ve seen what the exotic carmakers can […]
Mercedes-Benz EQE spotted at Nurburgring, looks quick (video)
A prototype version of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz EQE fully electric luxury sedan has been spotted testing at the Nurburgring, giving us a good indication of its exterior proportions and its performance. The EQE is one of six all-new electric models coming from the Stuttgart-born marque, with the EQA and EQB […]
For Sale: Ken Block’s 1977 Ford F-150 ‘Hoonitruck’
Looking to buy a nice practical ute to run the daily errands? A sensible option has just popped up for sale online, owned by someone called Ken Block. Yep, the one and only tyre-shredding star of the Gymkhana video series, Hoonitruck, is up for sale. Somewhere under the heavily modified […]
Hyundai IONIQ 6 prototype spotted with production body
It looks like Hyundai has begun testing full-body prototypes of the IONIQ 6 fully electric sleek sedan in South Korea, ahead of its market entry set for next year. Hyundai has confirmed it is going to launch (at least) three new electric models under the IONIQ umbrella over the coming […]
2021 Toyota Kluger scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
As expected, the all-new 2021 Toyota Kluger has achieved a five-star safety rating from ANCAP, following recent assessment of crash test data by the local safety division. The new model has only just gone on sale in Australia. The new model, which is underpinned by the company’s latest TNGA platform […]