Polestar has confirmed final starting prices for its exciting new Polestar 3 large, fully electric SUV, which is due to launch in Australia in the first quarter of 2024. It will join the existing Polestar 2 mid-sizer. Prices were originally announced to start from $135,000, but that was an indicative […]
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.
2024 Porsche Cayenne undergoes final testing, gets “extensive” upgrades
Engineers over at Porsche are on the final testing stage for the development of the 2024 Cayenne update. It is being described as one of the most extensive product upgrades in Porsche’s history. Yep, this is a big deal. However, it is an update for the current, third-generation model and […]
2024 BMW X5 & X6 revealed, Australian lineup confirmed with mild-hybrid tech
BMW has unveiled the facelifted 2024 X5 and X6 large SUV range, bringing in updated engines that add mild-hybrid tech, new infotainment, and a freshen up designed. Starting with the design, the exterior is not too far removed from the outgoing X5 and X6. Except, the front grilles are a […]
2023 Volkswagen Amarok on sale in Australia; 2.0TD, 2.0TTD, 3.0TTD, 2.3T engines
Volkswagen has announced the full lineup and prices for the all-new 2023 Amarok for Australia. This is the first all-new model since the Amarok nameplate launched over 10 years ago, and it’s set to arrive in showrooms in April. Eight variants are being offered, at least initially, all based on […]
Australian vehicle sales for January 2023: VFACTS
It’s the start of a new year but new vehicle registrations certainly haven’t slowed down. Sales figures in the form of VFACTS have been released this week covering January 2023, revealing an 11.9 per cent rise compared with January last year. During January, 84,873 new vehicles were registered in Australia […]
2023 Subaru Outback XT turbo lands in Australia, launch imminent
The new Subaru Outback XT turbo has landed in Australia, with the official launch set to take place next week. It becomes the new flagship model series in the 2023 lineup. We spotted these examples at a holding yard in Sydney today, featuring the interesting new 2.4-litre turbo-petrol flat-four engine. […]
2023 Land Rover Defender 110 P525 V8 review (video)
Do you have a supercharged V8 vehicle? You might want to hold onto it. According to Redbook, there are currently 1817 new vehicles on the market in Australia right now. Of those, just 3 feature a supercharged V8. And 2 of those are the Land Rover Defender P525. Talk about […]
For Sale: 1997 Subaru WRX ‘P2 WRC’ rally car raced by Colin McRae
Always wanted to be a rally expert but never had the right car for the job? Well how about a former WRC 1997 Subaru S5 WRX rally car, raced by the late Colin McRae? It doesn’t get much better than this. This WRX rally car is going up for auction […]