Toyota has unveiled the new, rugged-look 2019 RAV4 at the New York auto show this week. It shows off a tough new design, while sporting more powerful engine options and an eight-speed automatic. Kicking off with the design. Just look at it. It looks very macho and modern, with a […]
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.
Jaguar F-PACE SVR revealed with potent supercharged V8
It turns out reports were correct, Jaguar was planning to unveil the F-PACE SVR at this week’s New York auto show. And here it is. The F-PACE SVR comes powered by a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 that belts out 404kW of power and 680Nm of torque. This is sent through an […]
Jaguar E-Pace now on sale in Australia from $47,750
The cute new Jaguar E-Pace is now on sale in Australia, coming in as the British marque’s first small SUV and only second SUV it has ever made. Unsurprisingly, the new model is also one of the most powerful in the class. As announced in July last year, the new […]
2018 Mercedes-AMG C 63 update unveiled, gets 9-speed auto
Following the debut of the 2018 updated Mercedes-AMG C 43, the Stuttgart-based company has now unveiled the fire-breathing C 63 V8 version. It shows off a new-look front end and receives some powertrain revisions. Starting with the powertrain, Mercedes has added its latest 9G nine-speed automatic transmission to the updated […]
2018 Lexus LX 450d diesel now on sale in Australia
Lexus is introducing a twin-turbo V8 diesel option for its LX super-large, super-lux SUV, taking on the badge LX 450d. This is the first time a diesel version of the modern LX is being offered in Australia. Up until now the Toyota LandCruiser-based Lexus LX has only been available with […]
2019 Honda Insight debuts with new 1.5L hybrid system
Honda has revealed the all-new 2019 Insight ahead of its New York auto show debut this week. It’s the fifth electrified vehicle to be introduced from the brand in the past year. The Insight is powered by a new, third-gen two-motor hybrid system comprising of a 1.5-litre Atkinson cycle petrol […]
Manhart develops potent MH4 550 kit for BMW M4
Renowned BMW tuner Manhart has developed a complete upgrade package for the BMW M4 which transforms the already track-suitable sports car into a full-on track weapon. Say hello to the new Manhart MH4 550. Based on the facelifted LCI M4, the new MH4 package extends on the previous edition by […]
Jaguar F-Pace SVR to finally debut at New York show – report
Jaguar’s hypo F-Pace SVR V8 will reportedly debut at the New York auto show this week, giving the Alfa Romeo Stelvio QV and Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 a run for their money. At the moment there are only two super high-performance medium-size premium SUVs on the market; the Stelvio QV and […]