Just over one week after Toyota Australia announced 350 job cuts, Holden is also reshuffling its operations to cut costs and adjust to the high Australian dollar. Holden says it is reducing the current two-shift pattern on the General Assembly line down to one shift, reducing production from 460 vehicle […]
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.
Ferrari FF all-wheel drive V12 now on sale in Australia
The mighty Ferrari FF is now on sale in Australia and New Zealand. The FF is the Italian supercar maker’s first ever all-wheel drive model, and replaces the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti grand touring coupe. The Ferrari FF is being praised the world over as a technical masterpiece, featuring a sophisticated […]
2012 Fiat 500 TwinAir two-cylinder turbo on sale in Australia
The new 2012 Fiat 500 TwinAir is now on sale in Australia. It features the company’s new two-cylinder turbocharged engine, boasting a 3.9L/100km combined fuel consumption rating. The TwinAir becomes the new entry-level variant, replacing the 1.4 Sport. Even though the Fiat 500 1.4 Sport features a 1.4-litre four-cylinder engine […]
Video: Vaughn Gittin Jr. Formula Drift Mustang vs remote control version
US drift ace Vaughn Gittin Jr. and his collection of sponsors have put together a cool drift video consisting of a battle between the Monster Energy Ford Drift Mustang and a scale remote control version. The video was created as a promotional Facebook competition, whereby Monster Energy and the string […]
2012 Audi RS 4 Avant set for Geneva debut
Audi’s upcoming hottest and highest performance A4, the 2013 Audi RS 4 Avant, is set to be unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. If this alleged leaked document is anything to go by that is. (rendered speculation) It’s understood Audi’s participation at this year’s Geneva show was communicated through […]
2012 Ford Falcon FG MkII EcoBoost specifications announced
Ford Australia has released specifications on the new 2012 Ford Falcon FG MkII EcoBoost. The new turbocharged four-cylinder engine option will go on sale in April. As previously speculated, the 2012 Ford Falcon FG MkII EcoBoost will feature a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It’s now announced it will produce 179kW […]
Hennessey McLaren MP4-12C HPE800 tuning preview
American high performance tuning specialist Hennessey Performance has revealed its plans for a Hennessey McLaren MP4-12C HPE800 twin-turbo tuning program. As the name suggests, up to 800hp will be on offer with the new kit, not that the 441kW 3.8-litre stock twin-turbo V8 lacks in the power and performance department. […]
2012 Chrysler 300 Mopar celebrates Mopar 75th anniversary
Mopar, service and parts division of Chrysler, is celebrating its 75th anniversary. To kick off the party, it has unveiled the 2012 Chrysler 300 Mopar, showcasing a number of unique revisions. Carrying the distinctive black theme, cosmetically, the 2012 Chrysler 300 Mopar comes with a black chrome grille and matching […]