It’s the South Korean luxury brand spawned from the Hyundai Motor Group empire; Genesis. Since its launch in 2017, it has followed all the luxury vehicle rules in the book. Powerful engines, rear-wheel drive options, plush interiors, even poaching former designers and executives from Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, and Bentley. It’s easy […]
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 Hyundai Tucson vs Mitsubishi Outlander: Mid-size SUV comparison (video)
If you are in the market for an upper middle-sized SUV for your next purchase, the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander and Hyundai Tucson have probably come across your view. It’s easy to become overwhelmed with choice in this market segment, as it is one of the most crowded. So, we thought […]
2022 Toyota LandCruiser GX 300 Series review (video)
After much anticipation and secrecy for fans and sceptics, the 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series is finally here. December 2021 saw the port gates open and the first batches to start arriving in Australia. Like with many Toyota models recently, the LandCruiser has undergone major changes and has been redesigned […]
2022 Kia Cerato GT Hatch review (video)
Even though the 2022 Kia Cerato GT does not offer the full ‘guns-blazing’ of something like a Hyundai i30 N hot hatch, there is still plenty to like about this tamed option. The humble small sedan and hatch are a dying breed Down Under, as car buyers flock to SUVs […]
2021 Ford Escape Vignale review (video)
It felt like yesterday when the famous blue oval was consistently one of the top three most popular car brands in Australia. It’s easy to forget that Ford exists after its controversial exit from local production last decade, as the company now only offers seven imported passenger vehicles Down Under. […]
2022 Isuzu MU-X review – LS-U & LS-T (video)
The Aussie car market is well and truly saturated with SUVs. But it can be difficult to sort through the fat to find a fully-fledged fourbie that is designed to perform off road. At the same time, you don’t want to miss out on some of that beaut new tech […]
2021 Kia Niro Sport review – EV & PHEV (video)
Kia’s comprehensive vehicle range grows even more with the new small SUV, the Kia Niro. It seems the current Niro is being used to test the green vehicle waters in Australia for Kia, as the local division has been quiet on the EV and hybrid front thus far. But the […]
2021 Jaguar F-PACE D300 R-Dynamic review (video)
There would not be another brand on the market today that emanates the traits of performance and luxury together in an SUV more than a Jaguar. The F-PACE is the father of the prowl and has been since 2016. Still in the same generation lifecycle, it has been brilliantly facelifted […]