Following speculation and document leaks, Mazda has now confirmed the 2019 Mazda CX-5 will be available with its latest 2.5-litre turbo-petrol engine. It has been announced for the Japanese Domestic Market and will go on sale there in November, but other markets are set to follow. The new engine option […]
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.
Isuzu Ute celebrates 10 years in Australia this month
Isuzu Ute is celebrating 10 years in Australia this year, after launching Down Under in October 2008 with a dealer network of just 38. It has since expanded to a network of 140 dealerships across the country. The company launched locally with the D-Max, featuring a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine. […]
2018 Nissan JUKE NISMO RS now on sale in Australia
The Nissan JUKE NISMO RS has arrived in Australia, coming in as the third model under NISMO branding. It brings in more power, enhanced handing, and a racy design inside and out. Nissan’s NISMO range includes the GT-R NISMO, 370Z NISMO and now the JUKE NISMO RS. At one stage […]
Jaguar Land Rover to offer autonomous cars by 2028
Jaguar Land Rover is moving forward with autonomous driving development, setting a new milestone recently in a Range Rover Sport prototype by completed a lap of the Coventry Ring Road, autonomously. Like many carmakers at the moment, Jaguar Land Rover has plans to launch autonomous vehicles in the future. More […]
Jaguar XE SV Project 8 produces 362kW at the wheels (video)
A video has surfaced on YouTube showing the new Jaguar XE SV Project 8 laying down some numbers on a dyno. The readouts tell us the actual power of the engine. What the manufacturer says in regards to engine power and what an engine actually produces is often quite different. […]
BMW Driving Experience at Sydney Motorsport Park
Buying from a premium car brand not only gives you access to a more luxurious and perhaps more uplifting drive experience, it also gets you access to various perks and special invitations. We recently had the privilege of enjoying one of such perks; an invitation to the BMW Driving Experience […]
2019 BMW X5 Australian lineup confirmed, debuts quad-turbo engine
Initial pricing and specs for the all-new 2019 BMW X5 have been announced for Australia. It will go on sale in November, introducing the first quad-turbo for the country. Two variants will be offered initially, spanning from the xDrive30d to the potent M50d sporty diesel from M Performance. Both are […]
Jeep Renegade hybrid in the pipeline, part of electrified vehicle push
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is about to kick off its electrified powertrain plans, with development work now underway on a Jeep Renegade plug-in hybrid. The new version is set to arrive by around 2020. The company said earlier this week that it has initiated preparations for the production of a hybrid […]