Ford Australia is bolstering its Ranger lineup for 2020, adding new XL Special Edition and XLT Fully Loaded variants, as well as introducing its latest FordPass Connect system which offers things like remote starting and locking/unlocking. Starting with the new variants, the XL Special Edition is based on the regular […]
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.
Is this the makings of a Ferrari V6 hybrid, new Dino? (video)
Ferrari has been spotted test driving what is believed to be a brand new V6 hybrid powertrain, using a test mule loosely based on the F8 Tributo. This could be the makings of the company’s next-gen staple engine. All manufacturers are having to go to certain lengths – some more […]
2020 Suzuki Ignis GLX review (video)
Its petite proportions and bubbly attitude blend together to create quite a unique proposition that slots somewhere between a compact city hatch and a compact SUV. However, for the 2020 Suzuki Ignis GLX series II refresh the company has made only minor tweaks. Will it be enough to fend off […]
2021 BMW 4 Series on sale in Australia in October from $70,900
Sports car fans will be interested to hear the all-new 2021 BMW 4 Series will soon land in Australia. A three-tier lineup and local specifications and prices have just been announced today in preparation for its launch. The all-new 4 Series debuted in June. It boasts a fresh platform, based […]
Ford takes over 165,000 deposits for new Bronco in 3 weeks
As expected, the all-new 2021 Ford Bronco has been a hit with fans and SUV buyers. Over 165,000 deposits have already been taken, in fact, and it hasn’t even properly arrived in dealerships yet. Ford unveiled the new Bronco last month. It has been designed to pay tribute to what […]
2021 Ram 1500 TRX debut confirmed for August 17 (video)
Ram will soon launch its craziest and most powerful pickup truck yet with the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX. And now it’s official, the debut will take place on August 17. The Ram 1500 TRX is going to be one hell of a pickup truck. For starters, the bonnet is very […]
BMW unveils potent 545e xDrive hybrid with inline-6 turbo
BMW has revealed its latest hybrid model, the 2021 545e xDrive, which is the first of many new electrified models to come. In fact, BMW Group wants to sell over seven million electrified vehicles globally by 2030. Getting back to the new 545e though, this is actually a pretty cool […]
Porsche sets Nurburgring record in 2021 Panamera (video)
Porsche has done it. With the upcoming 2021 Panamera, it has set a new lap record as the fastest executive-class production car to ever lap the Nurburgring. And it’s about time to be honest. It should own every Nurburgring record there is for its key vehicle segments. Test driver and […]