Toyota has announced a range of significant powertrain updates that are designed to cut its fleet emissions by 18 per cent. In the mix is a new Dynamic Force 2.0-litre and 2.0-litre hybrid, as well as all-wheel drive, and some new transmissions. Starting with the engine. It’s a freshly-developed 2.0-litre […]
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 returns positive profit in 2017, record revenue
Aston Martin has posted record revenue and profitability with its annual sales results for 2017, with the last quarter of the year being Aston’s best-ever quarterly result. During 2017 Aston Martin sold 5117 cars, up an impressive 58 per cent on the 3229 units it sold during 2016. This, in […]
2018 Mazda3 updates announced for Australia
Mazda Australia has announced a string of updates for the introduction of the 2018 Mazda3, with particular attention paid on the entry level grades. The updates apply to both sedan and hatch body styles. For the Neo, Maxx and Touring, Mazda has applied enhancements to improve value for money, functionality, […]
ABT develops bonkers Audi RS 6 ‘Phoenix’ for Jon Olsson
ABT and avid Audi enthusiast and alpine ski racer Jon Olsson have teamed up to produce quite a special Audi RS 6 Avant project car called Phoenix, resulting in a grand touring wagon with more power than a Lamborghini Aventador. The unique styling is the work of the ABT Individual […]
2019 Toyota Corolla previewed, Geneva debut confirmed (video)
The next-gen, 2019 Toyota Corolla will make its international debut at the Geneva motor show next month, Toyota has just confirmed. It’s set to switch to the Toyota New Generation Architecture. Toyota has handed out a teaser image to stir some excitement, showing a dark silhouette-style profile shot of the […]
Jaguar E-Pace scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
Jaguar’s new baby SUV, the E-Pace, has been through the gauntlet of ANCAP’s stringent crash testing regime and come out with flying colours, achieving the full five-star score. The Jaguar E-Pace doesn’t officially arrive in Australia until March, but ANCAP has taken a close look at crash data from Euro […]
2018 Nissan Terra officially revealed, Navara-based SUV for Asia
Nissan has revealed its new ute-based SUV, called the Nissan Terra. It will go on sale in China during the first half of this year, and other Asian markets soon after. While Toyota has its HiLux-based Fortuner and Mitsubishi has its Triton-based Pajero Sport, and even Isuzu with the D-Max-based […]
2019 Porsche 911 992 previewed, electric option possible
The next-gen Porsche 911, codenamed the 992, is getting near. Very near, actually, with the company already handing out some teaser images of the new model showing a near-production prototype. As you can see, the 992 911 isn’t going to showcase a revolutionary design, but more evolutionary, sticking with the […]