Ford Australia is looking to get back in the good books with local customers following years of transmission-related complaints, today announcing a new five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty for all new models. You might remember a couple of weeks ago Ford Australia was fined $10 million over how it dealt with customers […]
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.
Aston Martin DB11 AMR announced as new flagship
Aston Martin has revealed the new DB11 AMR at the Nurburgring as part of the opening of Aston Martin’s new AMR Performance Centre. The DB11 AMR comes in as the new flagship of the range, essentially replacing the outgoing V12 DB11. Inspired by Aston Martin Racing’s endurance programme, the new […]
Lister Lightning previews 500kW Jaguar F-PACE
Lister is planning another model called the Lightning to compliment its Thunder sportscar, which is based on the Jaguar F-Type. Only this time it looks like it’ll be based on the new, fire-breathing F-PACE SVR. The Lister Thunder is a bespoke sportscar based on the F-Type. What comes with thunder? […]
Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV unveiled
Welcome to the grandest, most luxurious, and probably the most expensive production SUV; the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, named after the world’s largest diamond ever found. Starting with the design. It’s obvious it takes inspiration from other models in the current showroom, only with a wagon-like body plonked on top. Rolls-Royce calls […]
2018 BMW M4 CS review (video)
In a world of nanny states, anti-roll, anti-skid, anti-drive, and basically, anti-enjoyment, the 2018 BMW M4 CS is one of few cars on the market at the moment that instigates good old-fashion hooliganism and tyre-shredding fun. The M4 CS (club sport) is the cream of the current BMW M3/M4 crop. […]
HSV Chevrolet Camaro specifications confirmed, automatic only
Some of the finer specs of the HSV Chevrolet Camaro have been released in the lead up to its Australian arrival later this year, including the engine figures and confirmation that it will be an automatic model only. Under the bonnet, HSV confirms on its website that the local Camaro will […]
Aston Martin’s Lagonda brand confirms bold electric SUV for 2021
Aston Martin’s Lagonda brand, which will be handling electrified vehicles going forward, has confirmed it is working on a new crossover/SUV that will arrive in the next few years. The vehicle will be Lagonda’s first bespoke, stand-alone model to hit the market, and also its first emissions-free electric vehicle. Plans […]
2018 BMW M5 laps Nurburgring in 7:38, misses sedan record (video)
It looks like the new BMW M5 isn’t quite quick enough to reset the production four-door sedan lap record at the Nurburgring, with renowned testers at Sport Auto recently laying down a time of 7:38.92. Although this lap time isn’t an official BMW effort, it will probably remain as the […]