Following the initial announcement of the updated 2018 Honda HR-V in June, Honda Australia has now confirmed lineup details and local prices. Four main variants are being offered in Australia, including the VTi, VTi-S, RS (new), and flagship VTi-LX. All come powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that develops […]
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.
2019 Subaru Forester Australian lineup details revealed
The all-new 2019 Subaru Forester will go on sale in Australia very soon, and PerformanceDrive has found some of the initial specs and variant details. According to leaked documents, the 2019 Subaru Forester will initially launch in four main trim levels spanning from the 2.5i, 2.5i-L, 2.5i Premium, to the […]
2019 Porsche Macan production commences at Leipzig plant
Production of the new Porsche Macan has commenced at the company’s factory in Leipzig, following the model’s debut earlier this year. The factory had to make some changes to its tooling before production could commence. But, this week, the first example was completed. It was a striking Mamba Green Metallic […]
Hennessey announces HPE1200 kit for Challenger SRT Demon (video)
The new Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is already an absolute beast of a car, straight from the factory. However, renowned tuner Hennessey has developed an upgrade for it that turns it all up to 11 and breaks the knob off. Called the HPE1200, the upgrade includes tuning for the factory […]
2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class update now on sale in Australia
Local specs and prices for the 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class have been announced, with new ‘EQ Boost’ tech added and styling revisions made to Australia’s favourite luxury sedan. Five main variants are on sale in Australia, spanning from the C 200, C 220 d, C 300, and into the AMG C […]
2019 Lexus RC update revealed ahead Paris show debut
The 2019 Lexus RC facelift has been revealed in US-spec, showcasing updated styling, revised suspension, and some changes to the interior. Lexus’s mid-size sports coupe has been around now since 2014. It did receive a coupe of mild updates over the course of the last four years, but the introduction […]
New BMW 8 Series convertible undergoes extreme hot weather testing
BMW has revealed its new 8 Series as a coupe, but up until now this is the first official visual confirmation we’ve had on a convertible version being in the works. The new flagship convertible is currently undergoing testing in the heat of Death Valley in the US, running between […]
New Aston Martin Vantage arrives in Australia, priced from $299,950
The new Aston Martin Vantage has touched down in Australian and New Zealand showrooms, with a special event held in Queenstown, New Zealand, to mark the occasion. Aston revealed the new model in November last year, sporting a gorgeous design while debuting a Mercedes-AMG 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine. It’s the […]