Following the reveal of the fourteenth-generation 2021 Ford F-150 in June, it looks like Ford engineers are now preparing the 2021 F-150 Raptor. A prototype was recently spotted in the USA, producing what could be a V8 soundtrack. The outgoing Raptor features a 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine, which, to […]
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.
2020 Toyota Yaris now on sale in Australia, adds hybrid option
Australian prices and specifications for the all-new 2020 Toyota Yaris have been announced. The new compact car hits showrooms boasting segment-first safety tech, incredible fuel economy, and an advanced platform and sporty design. Three main variant lines are being pitched in Australia, spanning from the Ascent Sport, SX, to the […]
2020 Honda Civic Type R update on sale in Australia in October
The awesome Honda Civic Type R will soon be available in Australia in updated 2020 form, which brings in a range of suspension and braking tweaks, more in-car tech and driving gadgets, and new exhaust technology. Honda unveiled the 2020 Type R update in January, but Honda Australia has finally […]
Porsche Australia celebrates first 911 delivery with ‘1965 Reimagined’ special editions
Porsche Australia has created two very special edition ‘1965 Reimagined’ 911 Carrera S models for the local market, celebrating 55 years since the very first customer delivery of a Porsche 911 back in 1965. The special editions were put together as a joint project between Porsche Centre Sydney and Melbourne, […]
2021 Ram 1500 TRX revealed: most powerful, quickest pickup in the world
This is it. The quickest, most powerful mass-produced pickup truck in the world. Introducing the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX, complete with a supercharged V8 that develops over 700hp. As suspected, the Ram 1500 TRX does indeed come with Fiat Chrysler Automobile’s monster 6.2-litre supercharged V8 engine, otherwise known as the […]
2021 Hyundai i20 N spotted, looks sharper than ever (video)
Hyundai is still busy testing its upcoming i20 N compact hot hatch, but it looks like development has evolved to the point where test mules could be using production body panels. So far we’ve only see early prototypes based on the old i20, with makeshift panels and sheeting. But this […]
Mazda Australia confirms 2021 BT-50 arrives in October
If you’re in the market for a new ute, you’re spoiled for choice at the moment. Mazda Australia has just confirmed its all-new 2021 BT-50 will officially go on sale locally in October. That means three major models are undergoing big updates in just a couple of months, with the […]
First 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 models land in Australia
The first examples of the all-new 2020 Land Rover Defender have started arriving in Australia, ahead of its official local market launch in September. We spotted a few examples at a Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Sydney today, including a well-equipped D240 in the showroom, and a potent P400 downstairs […]