The new 2014 Maserati Quattroporte sports sedan has been revealed in full. The official images show a more elegant and modern shape, with the company’s latest front end design language, as well as a suave and freer-flowing interior layout. Around the headlights is particularly interesting as it looks remarkably similar […]
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.
Jaguar F-Type order list overflows 2000
The stunning new Jaguar F-Type is a magnificent piece of work, there’s no denying that. It’s no wonder really that the company has already taken down over 2000 orders, despite the car not technically being on sale yet. Jaguar will introduce the all-new sports car in 2013, including in Australia. […]
2013 Volvo XC70 T6 flagship added to the range
Volvo Australia has introduced a new performance flagship to the updated 2013 Volvo XC70 range. The ‘T6’ comes with the company’s powerful 3.0-litre turbo petrol engine. The Volvo XC70 is the company’s largest SUV behind the XC90. It sits above the XC60 in terms of size. It’s not quite as […]
2012 HSV Senator Signature LPI review (video)
You’re looking at the most powerful factory LPG sedan currently on the market; the 2012 HSV Senator Signature LPI. It’s the businessman’s muscle car. 2012 HSV SENATOR SIGNATURE – PROS AND CONS PROS: Handling; excellent front end grip and turn-in and good rear traction for power out Magnetic ride control […]
Australian vehicle sales for October 2012 – Toyota and Lexus dominate
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for October 2012 are out, and there’s quite a number of interesting changes to the top runners. Overall, the Toyota HiLux was the best-selling vehicle, overtaking the Mazda3 from the previous month. The Mazda3 was not only bumped out from top […]
Chevrolet Corvette available in Australia through Trofeo Performance
Even though you can’t officially buy a brand new Chevrolet Corvette in Australia, there are a small number of firms around the country that provide full right-hand drive conversions for the US muscle car. A new company in Victoria called Trofeo Performance has just opened up and introduced the Trofeo […]
Video: Nissan Altima V8 Supercar hits the track for first time
Nissan Australia has posted a video showcasing the new Nissan Altima V8 Supercar during its debut shakedown run at Calder Park Raceway in Melbourne. The car will compete in next year’s V8 Supercar season. The new car was unveiled last week, giving us a full glimpse of the Altima-based racer. […]
New Mazda RX-7 coming in 2017
Mazda sports car development chief Nobuhiro Yamamoto has confirmed that a new Mazda RX-7 successor is on the way. The new model will feature a rotary engine and is expected to be based on the same platform that will underpin the next Mazda MX-5. When it comes to power, Yamamoto […]