Citroen’s DS Automobiles has formally announced that from 2025, all new models will feature electrified powertrains, whether it be in the form of hybrid or fully electric. In a recent statement, the French brand’s CEO, Yves Bonnefont, said the ambition is to make DS Automobiles one of the leaders in […]
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.
2018 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid plug-in on sale in Australia from $135,600
The 2018 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid has been announced, pairing a powerful V6 motor with a plug-in-rechargeable electric motor assist system. Porsche claims the new variant offers the best driving dynamics in the class, with maximum efficiency. Most of this is thanks to a new powertrain consisting of a 3.0-litre twin-turbo […]
2019 Toyota Corolla on sale in Australia in August
Toyota Australia is getting ready to launch the all-new, 2019 Toyota Corolla in August, with the international launch taking place this week. Some more specifications have been confirmed in the lead-up to its local arrival. The biggest news is the confirmation of a new 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine that […]
2018 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer update announced in Australia
Some updates have been announced for the 2018 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer in Australia, including the introduction of a new seven-speed dual-clutch auto transmission, along with some styling and tech revisions. BMW Australia is offering just one variant of the new model, called the 220i Luxury Line. Buyers can […]
Jeep Wrangler Golden Eagle & Freedom editions on sale in Australia
Jeep Australia is getting ready for the introduction of the next-gen Wrangler, by sending off the current JK model with two special editions. Welcome to the Wrangler Golden Eagle and the Wrangler Freedom. Starting with the Golden Eagle, Jeep has taken the Wrangler Sport and added a number of special […]
2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Exceed review (video)
What’s one way to guarantee results in a race? You add more entrants to your team of course. And that’s what Mitsubishi has done with the new Eclipse Cross. It competes in the same race as the ASX, in the small under-$40k SUV segment. Think of the Eclipse Cross as […]
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 hunting Nurburgring record? (Video)
It seems Mercedes-AMG could be looking to swipe the SUV Nurburgring lap record from the Alfa Romeo Stelvio QV, with a recent video showing a pre-production 2019 GLC 63 S attacking the circuit like there’s no tomorrow. The news stems from BridgetoGantry, which claims Mercedes had the track reserved for the […]
Jaguar XE SV Project 8 tuning continues, new Nurburgring record?
Jaguar has made further tweaks and adjustments to the epic XE SV Project 8 ahead of its market arrival in June. The Special Vehicle Operations team have been fine-tuning the sedan on circuits in Europe. The special edition is being introduced as the most powerful road car Jaguar has ever […]