That’s not a typo. It might look like something from the Euro premium brands but this is in fact the latest 2022 Hyundai Tucson. Pretty much every bit of it is new, and it’s larger, smarter, and more expensive than ever before. We’re here at the official Australian media launch […]
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.
Ferrari 812 Competizione confirmed as special edition, specs revealed
Ferrari has pulled the covers off its new 812 Superfast special edition, called the 812 Competizione, following a preliminary reveal a couple of weeks ago. The company has also taken this opportunity to show off a Targa version called the Competizione A. As initially confirmed, the 812 Competizione features an […]
2021 BMW X3 LCI facelift accidentally revealed on Spanish website
An image of the 2021 BMW X3 facelift, internally known as an LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) update, has surfaced online revealing some design and detail changes. The image appeared on social media earlier this week and was apparently taken from BMW’s official Spanish website, before being pulled. Although it is […]
2021 Porsche 911 GT3 ‘992’ laps Nurburgring in 7:04 in Supertest (video)
We already know the new 992 series 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 is a quick car. But for further, real-world validation, German media outlet Sport Auto has taken one around the Nurburgring and clocked a lap time of 7:04. The lap was conducted as one of the publication’s usual ‘Supertest’ segments, […]
Australian vehicle sales for April 2021 (VFACTS)
As expected, new vehicle sales in Australia during April 2021 were very positive, with VFACTS new vehicle registration figures, handed out today, confirming the numbers as the best April on record. During April 2021, Australian consumers snapped up 92,347 vehicles. That’s up a whopping 137.2 per cent on April last […]
2021 Alfa Romeo Giulietta ‘Edizione Finale’ announced for Australia
Yes, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta is still technically on sale in 2021. We didn’t think it was either. But now the local arm is announcing a final send-off special edition for the current-generation model, called the Edizione Finale. The special edition is based on the Veloce variant and features a […]
2021 Kia Carnival awarded 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
The stylish new 2021 Kia Carnival has been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating, following recent analysis of crash tests carried out here in Australia. ANCAP applied its latest 2020-2022 testing criteria to the people mover, and despite not coming equipped with the latest centre airbag technology, all variants […]
Hyundai confirms electric N model coming, based on IONIQ 5? (video)
During Hyundai’s first ever N Day earlier this week, the division confirmed it is working on a fully electric N model for the future. While it isn’t set in concrete, it seems the model could be based on the new IONIQ 5 electric crossover/hatch. The company held the N Day […]