Hyundai has been spotted testing a prototype version of the upcoming i30 Sedan N (also called the Elantra N) out on the Nurburgring in Germany again, ahead of its Australian market arrival later this year. If the regular i30 Sedan and i30 Sedan N Line are anything to go by […]
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 2022 Kia Sportage ‘NQ5’ officially previewed
Kia has sent out some teaser images of its all-new ‘NQ5’ 2022 Sportage, giving us a glimpse of the side profile and some interior details ahead of its debut next month. The 2022 Sportage is set to be all new, coming in as the fifth-generation of the popular nameplate. It […]
2021 Hyundai i30 Sedan review – Active & Elite (video)
In a world of SUVs and hybrid this and turbocharged that, the 2021 Hyundai i30 Sedan reminds us there is still plenty of life left in the humble, naturally aspirated four-door sedan formula. The new i30 Sedan (Elantra, overseas) is based on a stretched and evolved version of the current […]
2021 Toyota GR Yaris Rallye review (video)
Remember back in the 1980s when car manufacturers created wildly-winged over-boosted sports cars inspired by Group B rally cars? That’s what the 2021 Toyota GR Yaris Rallye is like, in a modern kind of way. Toyota has turned back time. Toyota introduced the GR Yaris to support its endeavours in […]
Rolls-Royce reveals stunning one-off Boat Tail, by Coachbuild
Look at this lovely piece of automotive excellence. It’s called the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail, and it is a demonstration of the company’s Coachbuild department which was recently confirmed as a permanent fixture for customers to utilise. Coachbuild simply means it is a bespoke vehicle designed as per customer commission. In […]
Genesis G80 and GV80 score 5-star ANCAP safety rating
ANCAP’s latest round of crash test analysis has confirmed the new Genesis G80 and GV80 luxury vehicles pass the five-star credentials with flying colours. These are some of the most expensive vehicles rated by ANCAP. Premium vehicles are usually excluded from crash tests, but the Genesis duo have scored impressive […]
2021 BMW M3 Competition review (video)
Don’t worry about the front grilles. The 2021 BMW M3 Competition is way more than just a set of controversial front intakes. This has the potential to completely reset the benchmark for what is technologically and technically possible for a proper driver’s sedan. The new M3 switches to BMW’s latest […]
Lamborghini Huracan STO attempting Nurburgring record? (video)
Lamborghini has been spotted hanging around the Nurburgring with a Huracan STO, looking quite suspicious, frankly. Could there be a new lap record in the making? Engineers are seen crowding around an example of the new STO, changing wheels and tyres, and potentially making tweaks to the suspension. To us, […]