Jaguar has freshened up its luxury XF sedan lineup for MY2019 with the addition of the 30t 300 Sport. The current generation XF has been out for a number of years now. And although it only accumulates about 250 sales per year in Australia, the XF is still an iconic […]
Mark Davis
Mark is a contributing road tester at PerformanceDrive. With the soul and background of an IT nerd, Mark especially appreciates technology advances, safety, and attention to detail. His first car was a rusty powder blue 1972 Volvo 144 sedan. When he's not road testing vehicles, his daily drive is still a Volvo only now it's able to steer and brake all by itself.
2019 Hyundai IONIQ review – Electric & Plug-in (video)
It’s a race to the top to release an all-electric car which does away with those costly petrol station stops. Ever since high-profile Tesla vehicles began to roll out, there has been a market opening for similar cars that use zero petrol but priced within reach of everyday motorists. Hyundai […]
2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti review (video)
Alfa Romeo has entered a new territory with the Stelvio. It’s the prestigious Italian carmaker’s first ever SUV. Yes, the brand has the soul and design of ultimate driving machines not usually achievable in excessive SUV form. So how can you keep that notion going in an SUV? Well, Alfa […]
2019 Lexus UX 250h F Sport review (video)
Lexus, understandably, wants in on the fastest-growing SUV segment; the small SUV. The Japanese brand adds the UX under the NX range, pitching against the likes of the Audi Q2, BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA, and the Volvo XC40. The UX is offered with two engines; a 126kW 2.0-litre in the […]
2019 BMW X4 xDrive30i M Sport review (video)
Prospective SUV buyers are spoilt for choice when it comes to BMW’s extensive range. The German company now offers no less than seven SUVs. That’s right. Seven. The X4 we’re reviewing here slots itself in as a mid-sizer that inherits a relatively new coupe shape and dynamics, while still offering […]
2019 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport 2.0 petrol review – quick test (video)
In what could be considered the biggest game changer in years, the latest, twelfth-generation Toyota Corolla is rustling the automotive industry’s feathers. As explained in our full review of the Corolla ZR hybrid here, the new model shakes off that conservative reputation by completely redesigning the nameplate from top to […]
2018 Honda Civic RS Hatch review
When it first launched a couple of years ago, the Honda Civic RS blew the market away with its hugely practical cabin, clever features, and brisk new 1.5-litre turbo engine. So we thought we’d sample the hatch version now to double check that it’s still one of our favourites. The […]
2019 Mazda CX-5 GT 2.5 turbo review (video)
Mazda’s flagship mid-sized SUV has finally succumbed to the benefits of turbo power with a petrol engine. The CX-5 is now available with a boost from the 2.5-litre turbo petrol engine seen in the Mazda CX-9 and Mazda6. But to get your hands behind the wheel of one, you’ll need […]