‘Big’ must have been the one word Hyundai bosses emphasised to their designers when it came to the development of its largest SUV yet, the Hyundai Palisade. It is huge. Originally developed to appeal to the American market, it has now reached Australian shores, two years later. There are only […]
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.
2021 Honda CR-V review – VTi X and VTi L (video)
The Honda CR-V has been the SUV of choice for many growing families for the past 25 years. 2021 brings with it a freshened lineup, minor design changes, and a more comprehensive feature list for the practical and versatile medium SUV. In its fifth generation, the Honda CR-V covers many […]
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander GSR PHEV review (video)
Fuel-saving technologies are finally on the rise in Australia. Hybrid vehicle sales increased by 94 percent from 2019 to 2020. But the increase is modest for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), with just an 18 per cent increase over the same period. Mitsubishi took this bolder approach to being environmentally friendly […]
2021 Genesis G80 3.5T review (video)
Luxury limo-style sedans sit in quite a static market in Australia. The big three German brands have always dominated it with the BMW 5 Series, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and the Audi A6; and many manufacturers don’t even bother to go near. But late-2020 saw a new kid on the block. […]
2021 Toyota HiLux WorkMate 2.7 review (video)
The ever-famous Toyota HiLux is a ute that covers many bases in the new car market. One of its most important is for use as a workhorse, supporting businesses around the country that keep the Australian economy going. Seemingly unbreakable, it’s no wonder the HiLux is constantly Australia’s number one […]
2021 MG ZST Essence review (video)
With many price increases on popular models over the last few years, new market opportunities are being created for carmakers where manufacturing and labour is cheap. MG is a perfect example. With ownership and manufacturing now wholly shifted to SAIC Motor in China, the brand is snatching the sales numbers […]
2021 Ford Puma ST-Line vs Nissan Juke Ti: Compact SUV comparison (video)
It’s easy to become overwhelmed if you’re on the prowl for a new small SUV in today’s market. So much so that VFACTS recently had to create a new market segment that slots below the ‘small SUV’ category, introducing the ‘light SUV’ category. And the newest models to this segment […]
2021 Kia Sorento Sport+ review (video)
Kia has certainly been proving itself as the brand to buy in recent times. The South Korean manufacturer has had a busy few years enhancing its reputation for quality, design and reliability. And the sales numbers prove it. During 2019 and 2020, it was the sixth best-selling brand in Australia. […]