Aston Martin is preparing a new flagship super GT car, and has just confirmed it will wear the badge DBS Superleggera. A full debut is planned for the second quarter of this year. The DBS nameplate extends back to 1967, and was reignited in 2007 for the DB9-based model. For […]
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.
BMW M2 Competition revealed, gets S55 M3/M4 twin-turbo engine
This is it. The new BMW M2 Competition. As expected it features an S55-based twin-turbo inline six borrowed from the M3 and M4, making it the most powerful M2 variant yet. Following in the footsteps of the BMW M3 and M4 Competition, the new M2 Competition comes with a number […]
Ford Australia confirms Mustang for 2019 Supercars series
Ford has announced its Ford Performance sub-brand is coming to Australia, headlined by the confirmation of the Mustang entering the 2019 Supercars championship. As rumoured last year, the Mustang will enter Australia’s biggest racing series. The project is being put together by Ford Australia, Ford Performance, Dick Johnson Racing (DJR Team […]
2019 Mitsubishi Triton prototype spotted in South Australia
Mitsubishi has been spotted testing a prototype version of the facelifted Triton, likely to adopt an MY2019 plate, in remote regions of South Australia it seems. The prototype gives us some clues of the new-look front end. Images were posted up onto Facebook recently, showing a camouflage-wrapped prototype in the […]
New Ford Fiesta ST confirmed for Australia, arrives Q2 2019
Hot hatch fans will be excited to hear the new Ford Fiesta ST will go on sale in Australia next year, coming in as the entry level model in the new Ford Performance lineup. As revealed earlier this year in detail, the new Fiesta ST comes with a range of […]
2018 Kia Picanto GT-Line on sale in Australia from $17,490
It’s arrived, the cute little Kia Picanto GT-Line. It comes in as the new flagship in the plucky compact model’s lineup, sprinkling a range of sporty garnishes over most areas. From the outside, the Picanto GT-Line can been spotted easily thanks to a set of bespoke 16-inch alloy wheels, GT-Line […]
2018 Toyota HiLux Rogue, Rugged, Rugged X prices announced
Toyota Australia is getting ready to launch the hot new variants of the HiLux, specifically, the Rogue, Rugged, and Rugged X. Pricing has today been confirmed in the lead up to their showroom arrival later this month. The ute segment is fast-becoming the most popular vehicle type in Australia, with […]
2018 Jaguar XE S review (video)
This is what Jaguar does best. High-revving, high-power six-cylinder sports sedans. For the 2018 Jaguar XE S, the power has been turned up to 280kW, while in-car tech has been boosted to help it stay among the leaders of the pack. Yes, that’s right, more power. Since the XE S […]