With only one month to go before the end of the year, we now have some fairly solid clues as to what will be the best-selling cars of 2019. Let’s take a look over the November 2019 VFACTS, handed out today, for a closer inspection. It seems local buyers are […]
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.
Chrysler 300 SRT Pacer special edition priced from $69,950
Remember the Chrysler 300 SRT Pacer revealed last month? The local arm has just announced further details to the special tribute edition, including prices. The 2019 Chrysler 300 SRT Pacer has been put together as a tribute to the classic Valiant Pacer of the 1960s. The first obvious connection is […]
Bentley Continental GT Limited Edition celebrates Pikes Peak record
A surprisingly exciting and flamboyant special edition has been introduced by Bentley, creatively called the Continental GT Limited Edition. It’s been designed to celebrate the company’s recent record run at Pikes Peak. You might remember back in June this year, during the 2019 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event, Bentley […]
Hyundai pickup prototype spotted, looks almost finished
Check out this. It’s the first proper glimpse of Hyundai’s upcoming ute/pickup. A prototype, likely one of the first prototypes, was recently spotted wearing what is believed to be a close-to-production body. The image was posted up by Korean Car Blog, showing a heavily-clad yet suspiciously finalised prototype. We say […]
2020 Mazda2 now on sale in Australia from $20,990
The facelifted 2020 Mazda2 has been launched in Australia, bringing in a streamlined range, higher-tech features, and some price hikes for some variants. Just three main trim lines are on sale in Australia, spanning from the G15 Pure, G15 Evolve, and G15 GT. These are then split up with hatch […]
Dahler announces potent tune for BMW X3 M
It was only a matter of time before tuners got their hands on the new BMW X3 M high-performance mid-size SUV. And here’s one of the latest to produce an upgrade kit, from Swiss company Dahler. The BMW X3 M is the first M version of the X3. It’s available […]
2021 Jaguar F-Type revealed; facelifted design, updated powertrains
This is it. The new MY2021 Jaguar F-Type, as previewed a couple of days ago. It isn’t the major model update that was reported, but instead it’s a neat facelift that brings in various upgrades in equipment and features, and more power for some engines. Firstly, the design. It looks […]
Renault Megane RS Trophy-R sets lap record at Suzuka (video)
Following its cracking lap time at The Bend Motorsport Park a couple of weeks ago, the new Renault Megane RS Trophy-R has just set a lap record around Suzuka circuit in Japan. The new Trophy-R is the hottest hot hatch Renault sells at the moment, with just 500 units planned […]