The year is going by as fast as ever, with the time of the month around again. Yep, the July 2019 VFACTS figures have been released today, revealing the popular new vehicles according to official new registrations. Overall industry sales are still down, but the year-to-date (YTD) change is looking […]
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 BMW M3 powertrain confirmed; up to 375kW, AWD & manual options
Some specs and interesting details of the next-gen ‘G80’ 2020 BMW M3 and M4 have been confirmed, with a debut set to take place at the Frankfurt show in a couple of months. In an interview with Car Magazine, BMW M division boss Markus Flasch revealed the new model will […]
New Land Rover Defender retains 32-inch tyres, testing moves to UAE
Land Rover is still busy developing its all-new Defender rugged 4×4, with testing recently conducted in the famous sand dunes of the UAE. Prototypes have been pushed through gruelling conditions in hot weather to ensure they live up to the nameplate’s legendary status. To assist and oversee the testing, Land […]
Pagani Huayra Roadster BC revealed, more power
Looking for one of the most exclusive and most expensive convertibles on the market? You might be interested in this. It’s the new Pagani Huayra Roadster BC, as previewed last week. The new model builds on the performance and exotica of the regular hardtop Huayra BC, only the roof is […]
Audi e-tron 50 revealed as entry level electric SUV
Audi has revealed a new range-opening version of its e-tron fully electric SUV, called the e-tron 50. It follows in the company’s new naming structure, and sits below the existing e-tron 55. Power comes from a 71kWh battery system that provides grunt to two electric motors, including one for each […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia QV, Stelvio QV NRING confirmed for Australia
Alfa Romeo fans will be excited the hear there’s a couple of unique special editions heading for Australia. Yep, the Giulia Quadrifoglio and Stelvio Quadrifoglio NRING editions are heading Down Under. As you might have guessed, NRING stands for Nurburgring. The place where both models in the past have set […]
2020 Ford Mustang High Performance 2.3L announced
Following the announcement of the MY2020 Ford Mustang GT last month, Ford Australia is now announcing a new 2.3L ‘High Performance’ variant. It brings in a more powerful turbo four-cylinder option. Under the bonnet the new 2.3-litre turbo produces 236kW at 6200rpm, and 448Nm at 3800rpm. This is up from […]
2019 Peugeot 508 Fastback spotted in Australia
The all-new 2019 Peugeot 508 Fastback has been spotted in Australia ahead of its official market introduction, scheduled for August. Local buyers will be offered the sleek Fastback and the suave new Sportswagon option. An example was spotted on a transport truck today, heading for a pre-delivery yard in Sydney. […]