Ferrari has unveiled a special one-off project based on the 812 Superfast, called the Ferrari Omologata. Translated from Italian, it means homologated, suggestive of its ‘race car for the road’ nature. The Ferrari Omologata is a one-off project commissioned by a “discerning European client”, and is yet another example of […]
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.
For Sale: 1969 Ford XT Falcon GT, original 302 V8 manual
An original 1969 Ford XT Falcon GT is currently up for auction in Queensland, in the original colour combination and complete with an original 302 V8 and four-speed manual. The secondhand car market is booming at the moment, in contrast to the new car market, perhaps as consumers are weathering […]
Ford Puma ST performance SUV revealed, based on Fiesta ST
Pouncing into the performance compact SUV scene like a bright green frog, the all-new Ford Puma ST promises complete versatility by presenting practical and eco-friendly fundamentals, paired with the underpinnings and engineering of the cracking Fiesta ST. You could describe the Puma ST as, pretty much, an SUV version of […]
Stunning Peugeot 508 Sport Engineered plug-in hybrid revealed
Now this is how you sports sedan and sports wagon. Peugeot has just unveiled two of perhaps the most stunning mid-size performance offerings we’ve seen in a long while. Introducing the 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered. The new model has just debuted via a special online presentation hosted to media around […]
2021 Hyundai i30 N DCT debuts; more power, 8spd auto
Hyundai has unveiled the new 2021 i30 N, featuring a DCT automatic transmission for the first time. The new model also brings in a slight power and torque increase for the top model, and revised features and styling. The 2021 Hyundai i30 N powertrain consists of a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder, […]
560 Toyota GR Yaris orders in Australia placed in 1 day
You may have expected it, but it looks like the new Toyota GR Yaris is selling like crazy. A special first batch consisting of 1000 units went on sale yesterday, and already 560 orders have been placed. Out of those 560 orders, 226 were from customers in NSW, 124 in […]
Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition to be sold via lottery draw
Looking to buy a very exclusive and very fast hot hatch? Honda Australia has announced it will be selling the creatively named Civic Type R Limited Edition via a special lottery process next month. Just 19 vehicles are going up for grabs. The Australian market has been allocated 20 units […]
McLaren 765LT production commences, 9.9 second 1/4 mile confirmed
Production of the mighty McLaren 765LT has commenced at the company’s manufacturing hub in Surrey, UK, with the first customer vehicles set to be sent off for delivery later this month. Coinciding with the start of production, McLaren has also confirmed some of the truly insane performance figures of the […]