Volvo Cars has reported its 2017 sales figures and revenue, with global sales up 7.0 per cent compared with 2016 figures. The drive has been largely thanks to demand in China. Volvo sold 571,577 vehicles in 2017, resulting in an operating profit of SEK14.1 billion, which is up an impressive […]
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.
1950s Jaguar D-Type back in production, only 25 to be made
Have you been trying to find that perfect classic Jaguar D-Type to buy or restore? You can stop hunting through the classifieds as Jaguar has announced it has commenced production, again, 62 years after the first example was built. Yep, Jaguar is building the D-Type once again. Just 25 examples […]
Hyundai Kona Electric coming soon, under review for Australia
If you thought the Hyundai Kona design was a bit futuristic and unusual, it might make a little more sense when you hear there is an electric version coming soon. Yep, Hyundai will reveal an electric version of the Kona later this month. It will be the company’s first fully-electric […]
McLaren Senna finer specs revealed, 1/4 mile in 9.9 seconds
Following the unveiling of the McLaren Senna late last year, the British company has now released some of the juicier facts and figures for the epic hypercar. Weighing in at just 1198kg, the McLaren Senna is the lightest road car the company has produced since the McLaren F1 of the 1990s. […]
2018 Ford Ranger Raptor unveiled, gets 2.0TT with 10-spd
This is it. The first ever Ford Ranger Raptor. It’s inspired by the F-150 Raptor from the US market, featuring off-road performance highlights in almost every area. Now, firstly, the engine. Many ‘performance’ utes are popping up at the moment but none have brought in a unique engine. We’re talking […]
2018 Subaru Outback update now on sale in Australia
The 2018 model year Subaru Outback range has landed in Australia, bringing in some styling tweaks, advances in technology, and refinements to the powertrain and suspension. Visually, the new model differs with a redesigned front grille and bumper bar, with fresh headlights installed, and shorter-stemmed side mirrors compared with the […]
Hyundai to launch ‘N Sport’ sub-brand for sporty enhancements – report
Hyundai is reportedly planning to launch a new sub-brand for performance-inspired models and options, labelled under the name N Sport. The brand is set to help bridge the gap between the fully fledged N models such as the new i30 N and Veloster N and the regular lineup. It’s no […]
All-new DS 7 Crossback launches in Europe, hybrid coming in 2019
Citroen’s DS brand has launched its largest SUV, called the DS 7 Crossback. It’s the first of a new wave of models on the horizon from the French, PSA Group brand. DS describes the DS 7 Crossback as an SUV with a strong personality, presenting an “ideally proportioned” balance between […]