Jeep has finally revealed the 2018 Wrangler off-road beast, at the Los Angeles auto show in the US. It comes in as the most advanced, most efficient, and most capable model yet. Starting with the stuff we don’t already know, the 2018 Wrangler will be offered with a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol […]
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.
2018 Mazda6 revealed with more premium feel, 2.5 turbo
Medium-size sedan fans can rejoice as the 2018 Mazda6 has been fully revealed at the Los Angeles auto show. Some variants come with a turbo-petrol engine for the first time, adding some spice the conservative vehicle class. Previewed by the Vision Coupe concept at the Frankfurt motor show in August, the […]
2018 Lexus RX L 7-seat SUV revealed, on sale in Australia in Feb
Following a preview and confirmation of its existence last week, Lexus has now unveiled the 7-seat RX 350L and 450hL SUVs. It’s also been confirmed it will go on sale in Australia next year. The Lexus RX competes with the likes of the Audi Q7, BMW X5, and Mercedes-Benz GLE. […]
Alfa Romeo returns to Formula 1, partners with Sauber
Yep, Alfa Romeo has confirmed it is returning the world of Formula 1 after more than 30 years since it was last involved. It will enter the sport as a partner with the Sauber F1 team. Officially, the team will be known as Alfa Romeo Sauber. A partnership deal has […]
2018 BMW X3 & Jaguar E-Pace awarded 5-star NCAP safety
In the latest round of crash testing by Euro NCAP, both the new 2018 BMW X3 and the upcoming Jaguar E-Pace premium SUVs have been given the full five-star accolade. Jaguar Australia is yet to launch the new E-Pace (arrives Q2, 2018), but buyers will be happy to hear the […]
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross lands in Australia, on sale in December
The first examples of the all-new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross have touched down in Australia ahead of the local market debut in December. Following its public debut at the Geneva motor show in March this year, the new Eclipse Cross will enter the market as a sporty coupe-like SUV. It’s expected […]
Jaguar XE SV Project 8 resets Nurburgring lap record (video)
As previously suspected Jaguar has been lapping the Nurburgring in Germany in the hunt for a new production sedan lap record. And today a recored has been confirmed. The XE SV Project 8 is the quickest sedan to ever lap the track. Jaguar managed to clock an incredibly quick time […]
Holden Camaro soon to be a reality? Trademark found
Will Holden introduce the Camaro? Nothing has been confirmed as of yet but a strong clue has been found at the Australia trademark office. It seems General Motors LLC has filed a trademark application for the name Camaro in Australia, as found on the IP Australia government website. The lodgement […]