Jaguar Australia has announced more details for the local-specification Jaguar I-PACE fully electric crossover, ahead of its showroom arrival in October. This is turning out to be a very interesting model for Jaguar and for the crossover/SUV market. Not only does it bring a stylish and well-established personality to the […]
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 Jeep Grand Cherokee to use Alfa Romeo Giorgio platform
Jeep is preparing the next-gen Grand Cherokee with a fresh platform, following a long stint using an old Chrysler-Daimler layout. The new model is set to adopt the Alfa Romeo ‘Giorgio’ platform. This platform is currently used to underpin the Alfa Romeo Giulia medium-size sedan and the Stelvio medium-size SUV. […]
Australian vehicle sales for May 2018 (VFACTS)
The national new vehicle sales figures have been released, in the form of the May 2018 VFACTS report. Overall sales are up 2.1 per cent in the first five months of the year compared with the same period last year. At the top of the charts for vehicle brands is […]
2019 Mazda3 to debut at LA show, featuring SkyActiv-X tech – report
Mazda is reportedly planning to unveil the next-gen Mazda3 at the LA Auto Show in November, showcasing a brand new design inspired by the KAI concept shown last year. According to a recent Auto Express report from the UK, Mazda will show the new model for the first time in […]
BMW Z4 M40i confirmed, development almost finalised
The development of the next-gen BMW Z4 is coming close to an end, as prototypes are fine-tuned to make sure the new model offers genuine roadster characteristics when it debuts later this year. BMW has just confirmed the new Z4 will be topped by an M40i flagship variant, which will […]
2018 Citroen C3 review (video)
Say hello to the 2018 Citroen C3. It’s a cute little thing, isn’t it? This is the French company’s answer to vehicles such as the Toyota Yaris and Mazda2, and, more directly, the premium Audi A1 and Peugeot 208. Just one variant line is on sale in Australia to make […]
McLaren MSO creates custom 675LT Gulf Racing edition
McLaren’s Special Operations division has created a new special edition, inspired by the Gulf-Davidoff GTC McLaren F1 GTR racing car from 1997. Based on the 675LT, which is already quite an exclusive model, the unique supercar is a one-off creation made to a customer’s order. With agreement from Gulf Oil […]
Arden develops neat upgrade kit for Jaguar XE S
Those who missed out on the limited edition Jaguar XE SV Project 8 can always turn to the team at Arden for a similar package, including an overhauled supercharged engine and crazy aero package. Arden is renowned for developing Jaguar tuning packages, and this is one of the most comprehensive packages […]