A special ‘Christmas edition’ of the Ford Focus RS has been announced in the UK, equipped with a range of unique highlights and a bright ‘Race Red’ exterior finish to celebrate the season. The special edition is similar to the Australian RS Limited Edition model that we tested recently. It […]
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.
MINI Cooper S Clubman Masterpiece Edition on sale in Australia
A special edition MINI Cooper S Clubman has been announced for Australia, called the Masterpiece Edition, offering exclusive trimmings and premium touches inside and out. It’s based on the Cooper S Clubman, which is the performance wagon variant. It’s powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder producing 141kW and 280Nm, capable […]
For Sale: Twin-turbo Nissan 350Z from Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift
If you’ve ever wanted to own a slice of the Fast and the Furious movie franchise, now could be your chance. You might remember the Nissan 350Z from the 2006 film, Tokyo Drift? Well, the actual car is now up for sale in the UK. It was originally bought by […]
Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept previewed again before Detroit debut
Another teaser of the new Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept has been released, previewing a new crossover design of the future. It will make its debut at the Detroit show next month. Lexus says the LF-1 concept will represent the next genre of luxury crossover vehicles, suggesting it will inspire an […]
2019 Hyundai Veloster previewed, sportier exhaust confirmed (video)
Hyundai is planning to unveil the new Veloster very soon, likely at the Detroit auto show in January. And to build some hype and suspense, a saucy teaser video has been released. This is the first teaser video we’ve seen of the new model, following the reveal of specially decorated […]
BMW X7 pre-production commences at Spartanburg plant
The first pre-production versions of the all-new BMW X7 have rolled out of the Spartanburg factory, ready for testing, giving us a first look at the mammoth SUV before its market entry in 2019. Needless to say, this will be BMW’s largest ever SUV, sitting above the X5. Speaking at […]
2019 Jeep Cherokee revealed ahead Detroit debut
Jeep has released a handful of images of the 2019 Jeep Cherokee ahead of its North American International Auto Show debut in Detroit next month. As suspected, Jeep designers have ‘fixed’ the squinted headlight design with the new Cherokee. The front end appears to be more cohesive now and more […]
2018 Honda Civic Type R vs Ford Focus RS: hot hatch comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT Right now these two are on fire. Hot hatches don’t get any hotter. The Ford Focus RS blew everyone’s mind when it was launched last year, and now the all-new Honda Civic Type R has eyes watering with envy thanks to its Nurburgring-conquering lap record. How […]