Holden and a number of close partners have been secretly working on a special one-off Holden Monaro CV8 project car. And this is it. Holden will soon be giving it away to a lucky fan. Known as Project Monaro, the build started with a used 2004 Monaro CV8 with 214,000km […]
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 Audi R8 V10 RWD revealed, becomes permanent model
Audi is introducing a new rear-wheel drive version of its R8 V10 supercar. We’ve seen a similar model before. However, this time it’s not a special edition but a permanent showroom product. The 2020 Audi R8 V10 RWD is being introduced as a purer and more engaging version of the […]
Nissan shows off cool racer concepts at SEMA
Nissan is showing its tuning spirit, unveiling a quartet of performance concepts at the SEMA show in Las Vegas this week. The lineup includes a race-prepped TT 370Z racer, a Frontier Desert Running pickup truck, Nismo Kicks Street Sport concept, and a 2020 Nissan Titan featuring the full range of […]
2020 Audi RS Q8 breaks SUV Nurburgring lap record (video)
Just as the new Aston Martin DBX is about to hit the market with a promising Nurburgring lap time, and Lamborghini recently seen lurking around the circuit with a mysterious Urus, Audi has stormed into the scene and smashed the SUV lap record with its upcoming RS Q8. The Audi […]
2019 Jeep Wrangler Overland V6 review (video)
This is the all-new JL 2019 Jeep Wrangler Overland. It’s more intelligent than before, with cleverer interior packaging, and safety is improved significantly over the predecessor. But does this mean it loses some of its rugged, old-school charm? Let’s take a look. The fourth-generation Wrangler was officially unveiled back in […]
Aston Martin DBX priced from AU$357,000, interior revealed
Some more details are trickling out regarding the all-new Aston Martin DBX high-end SUV, with a full view of the interior and starting price revealed today. The DBX will enter the market as a flagship luxury SUV, rivalling the likes of the Bentley Bentayga and Lamborghini Urus, as well as […]
Australian vehicle sales for October 2019 (VFACTS)
We’re getting down to the pointy end of the year now, which means we can start to piece together what will likely be the most popular new vehicles for 2019. Let’s take a look at the October 2019 VFACTS figures, which have just been released today, revealing new vehicle registrations […]
2020 BMW M2 CS unveiled, confirmed for Australia
Looking for a fun little track car that’s rear-wheel drive and has bags of power? Check out this. It’s the new BMW M2 CS, featuring plenty of lightweight components and a more powerful engine. More powerful than even the M2 Competition? Yep. Although that already contains the S55 3.0-litre twin-turbo […]