Hyundai has successfully matured into a reputable performance car manufacturer with its N division. By now, any driving enthusiast would know about them. But as many buyers crave SUVs, how can we still get that performance? Por qué no los dos? The Hyundai Kona N combines its small SUV origins […]
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.
2022 Peugeot 3008 GT Sport Hybrid review (video)
We often come across some fringe cars that fall off buyers’ radars for good and bad reasons. Take the Peugeot 3008 for instance. It is an attractive, modern, well-made mid-sized SUV. But it’s not a big volume seller. Now, the French carmaker has just released a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version. […]
2022 Subaru Forester 2.5i-S review (video)
It’s mid-life update time for an Aussie favourite mid-sized SUV. The fifth generation Subaru Forester hovers around fourth and fifth place in units sold Down Under. But sales are expected to plummet as the Forester is affected by global supply issues. In fact, the Subaru website states the Forester is […]
2022 Lexus NX 450h+ F Sport review (video)
Lexus is one of those brands that sets the standard in luxury. That’s why when it releases a new model, we all try our best to get front row seats to see what the company has come up with. The second rendition of the Lexus NX mid-sized SUV has just […]
2022 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce review (video)
In 2019, Alfa Romeo entered the world of SUVs for the first time with the Stelvio. It made perfect sense. A brand with the soul of performance and style translated into what we all now flock to; an SUV. The new Veloce variant aims to amplify those traits. The Stelvio […]
2022 Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric AWD review (video)
Building on the success of Volvo’s most popular model, you can now buy a fully electric XC40, called the Recharge Pure Electric. The Swedish brand quietly retired the diesel engine only one year after the XC40’s initial launch in Australia back in 2018. This was to align with the manufacturer’s […]
2022 Kia Sorento PHEV GT-Line review (video)
Up until now, Kia has been quiet on the electric/hybrid phenomenon. Prior to 2022, the Korean brand only had one model dedicated to the new technology, the Niro. But going forward we should start to see more existing nameplates offered with hybrid choices. The first cab off the rank is […]
2022 Kia EV6 GT-Line RWD review (video)
Late to the electric vehicle party, Kia has just dropped an all-new dedicated electric large SUV in Australia for 2022. The Kia EV6 is the first of a range of nomenclature EV models that Kia aims to release, topping out with the EV9 in 2023. It is also the first […]