The cracking new 2013-2014 Ford Fiesta ST will arrive on Australian shores in September, along with the complete range of updated Fiesta variants. The ST will be joined by a 1.0-litre EcoBoost variant in December. So far, overseas publications that have driven the new hot hatch have been giving very […]
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.
Sebastien Loeb breaks Pikes Peak world record; 8:13.878 (video)
Red Bull Racing, Peugeot, and, more importantly, Sebastien Loeb have broken the Pikes Peak world record during today’s international event in Colorado.
2014 Ford F-150 Tremor unveiled, road version of the Raptor
Ford US has unveiled the new 2014 Ford F-150 Tremor as its latest sports truck. The mammoth beast is inspired by the F-150 SVT Raptor, which is an insane off-road performance truck designed for very serious and very fast journeys on dirt. The Tremor is first regular-cab pickup to receive […]
Hyundai i30 three-door Special Edition on sale in Australia
Hyundai has announced a new addition to the Hyundai i30 lineup; the i30 three-door Special Edition. It’s a sporty three-door version of the popular hatch, and it’s the first time it’s been made available in Australia. Although there are no dramatic changes or tweaks to the powertrain, the Special Edition […]
Video: Jaguar C-X75 Concept hybrid explained in detail
Jaguar has released a cool video showcasing the epic Jaguar C-X75 Concept car being driven on a track, as well as in-depth details on what the stunning state-of-the-art creation is all about. It doesn’t only look magnificent from every angle, the C-X75 is an awe-inspiring machine with lots of technology […]
Video: Alfa Romeo 4C hits the track
Alfa Romeo has released a new video showing the upcoming 4C sports car cutting some laps around the Balocco track. This is one of the first glimpses we’ve seen of the car being driven with vigor. The Alfa 4C will become the company’s new halo model when it arrives later this […]
2013 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI review (video)
Like a stainless steel fist punching onto the table of the large SUV market segment, the 2013 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI promises strong off-road capabilities with a premium quality edge, and dashes of prestige and luxury. The V6 TDI variant was up until recently the flagship Touareg, but it’s now […]
ABT Audi TT RS upgrade announced, 95kW power boost
If the Audi TT RS isn’t meeting your acceleration needs, ABT has come up with a tuning package which boosts power by up to 95kW. Some styling and handling tweaks are also on offer. The Audi TT RS is one the quickest models in the Audi showroom. It comes with […]