This is it. The most powerful Renault Sport production car ever. Hot hatch fans will be drooling profusely to get their hands on this, the 2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy. Renault revealed the regular new Megane RS earlier this year, and it is scheduled to go on sale in Australia […]
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.
First McLaren Senna delivered to US, gets MSO treatment
McLaren’s Special Operations division (MSO) has helped garnish the first North American customer delivery of the mighty McLaren Senna, giving the road-going race car something called a “Full Visual Carbon Fibre Body”. The car is being delivered to customer Michel Fux, a New York entrepreneur and philanthropist, and for Fux’s […]
2019 Audi TT revealed, adds ‘TT 20 Years’ limited edition
Following yesterday’s leak, Audi has just unveiled the 2019 TT sports car. It gets a freshened up look, and under-the-skin enhancements to improve refinement and power. Starting with power, Audi is introducing a new 2.0 TFSI entry level tune that replaces the old 1.8 TFSI. It produces 145kW (197PS). A […]
2018 BMW i8 Roadster & Coupe LCI update now on sale in Australia
If you’re after a crowd-stopping, fast and very fuel efficient sports car you might be interested to hear BMW Australia is introducing the new i8 Roadster, while also applying some LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) updates to the coupe. Thanks to some enhancements to the eDrive energy management system, the high-voltage […]
Nissan LEAF Nismo announced for first time, Japan only
Yes, a Nissan LEAF Nismo is on the way. It’ll be the first time the electric car is paired with the performance and motorsport heritage of the Nismo brand. Nissan unveiled the all-new LEAF in October last year, showcasing Nissan’s latest developments under its ‘Nissan Intelligent Mobility’ philosophy. It also […]
Ares Design recreates V8 Land Rover Defender
Fans saddened by the departure of the Land Rover Defender can take a breath of relief, as Ares Design has come up with a comprehensive package to help revive the off-road icon. Ares Design, based in Italian and headed by former Lotus boss Dany Bahar (also creators of the awesome […]
Insanely detailed McLaren Senna 1:8 scale model announced
If you can’t quite afford a McLaren Senna, or simply were one of the interested punters that simply missed out on the strictly limited production run of 500 units, we’ve found something that might soak up some of the tears. It’s an unbelievably detailed 1:8 scale model that stands just […]
Mazda CX-8 & Volvo XC40 score 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The new Mazda CX-8 and Volvo XC40 have been the first vehicles to be tested under ANCAP’s new, most stringent criteria yet, and they both achieved the full five-star safety rating. ANCAP’s latest assessment program focuses on four main areas, including active and passive safety systems, as well as assessing […]