Development of the all-new ‘G42’ 2022 BMW 2 Series coupe is in the final stages, as prototypes are subjected to the last round of validation and testing before production begins in the third quarter of this year. The new sports car will switch to BMW’s latest CLAR platform, like all […]
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 Kia Cerato on sale in Australia from $25,490
Kia Australia is introducing the new-look 2022 Cerato, and has confirmed local prices and lineup details. It comes in as the first model in the Aussie showroom to wear the brand’s redesigned badge. The new model is yet to be fully revealed in Australian specification, but the local arm has […]
Video: 2021 Toyota GR Yaris Rallye – Four-minute Fang (POV)
At the hardcore end of the hot hatch spectrum, Toyota offers the all-new GR Yaris. And for the absolute nutters out there, it also offers a special Rallye edition bringing some very tasty enhancements. Chief among which is a limited-slip differential for the front and rear axle. Not only is […]
Mitsubishi Triton ‘Ralliart’ in the works with sub-brand revival
Mitsubishi has confirmed it is reviving its legendary Ralliart performance sub-brand, and it looks like there could be a special Triton Ralliart edition in the works. Unfortunately, the exact extent of the structure, capacity, and general hopes and dreams of the resurrected brand haven’t been outlined. Mitsubishi simply listed the […]
2021 Bentley Bentayga V8 review – Australian launch
Originally billed as the fastest and most powerful luxury SUV on sale, the Bentley Bentayga receives its first major update for the 2020-2021 model. Tweaks are applied to the interior and exterior design, big advancements in technology are introduced, and of course refinement and comfort are yet further enhanced. Bentley […]
Subaru Solterra confirmed as electric SUV, co-developed with Toyota
As previously confirmed, the tie-up between Subaru and Toyota is expanding to include a new fully electric stand-alone model, which Subaru has just confirmed will be called the Solterra. It will be the company’s first fully electric model. The new SUV will be underpinned by something Subaru calls the e-Subaru […]
2021 Kia Carnival Platinum V6 review (video)
You’ve got your heart set on a 7-seat SUV because you think they’re big? Try stepping into the lounge room that is the 2021 Kia Carnival. Now this is big. If you have a family of seven or eight, you must check out one of these. This segment – “people […]
New Porsche 911 Turbo resets lap record at The Bend (video)
Porsche has toppled the lap record for a production car at The Bend Motorsport Park which it actually set itself back in 2018, soon after the circuit was opened. The record is now in the hands of the mighty 992 911 Turbo. During a recent visit to the South Australian […]