This is it. The spanking new Aston Martin Vantage. It comes packed with more power, more tech, and more luxury than ever before. Starting with the power. Under the bonnet you’ll find a Mercedes-AMG-derived 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 that belts out 375kW and 685Nm. This comes connected to an eight-speed automatic […]
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.
Video: Mark Webber auditions for The Grand Tour
The second season of The Grand Tour with Jeremy Clarkson and the crew will air on December 8 as previewed earlier. And it seems for the second season ‘The American’ will be dropped. The American was a character used to test vehicles around the resident test track, a bit like […]
2018 Toyota Camry now on sale in Australia, with V6 option
The all-new 2018 Toyota Camry is now on sale in Australia. This is the freshly imported version, following the closure of Toyota Australia’s local manufacturing which included the Camry. You have to admit, the new model looks pretty flash, especially in racy SX guise. Four main variant grades are being […]
2018 Audi Q2 2.0 TFSI now on sale in Australia, quickest version yet
Audi Australia has announced a new powertrain option for its smallest SUV, the Q2, adding the 2.0 TFSI with quattro all-wheel drive. It becomes the quickest and most powerful Q2 on the market. Joining the 1.4 TFSI Design front-wheel drive petrol and the Q2 2.0 TDI Sport quattro all-wheel drive […]
Volvo signs deal with Uber to supply XC90 autonomous ‘robotaxis’
Soon, you’ll be able to hail an Uber ride and the car will pick you up with no driver on board. Seriously. And to help fast-track this becoming a reality sooner, Volvo has signed a deal with Uber to supply up to 24,000 vehicles. It seems like this is something […]
BMW 18d, 20d diesel updates getting twin-turbo, improved economy – report
BMW’s 2.0-litre turbo-diesel B47 engine, found in 18d and 20d models, is reportedly getting an update, with a twin-turbo system introducing better response and improved fuel economy with lower emissions. Some changes are also in store for the B37 three-cylinder diesel. The news stems from a BMWBlog report, which says […]
Polestar Production Centre getting customer test track
Volvo’s new stand-alone brand, Polestar, will begin producing its first model in 2019 at a newly made factory in China called the Polestar Production Centre. Polestar has today announced construction of the manufacturing facility – its first facility – is now underway. The factory is being set up in Chengdu, […]
New Mercedes-Benz CLS previewed, set to debut AMG 53 badge
A teaser of the new Mercedes-Benz CLS has been sent out in the lead up to its full unveiling at the Los Angeles auto show next week. It’s expected to debut the new ‘AMG 53’ badge and M256 engine. Firstly, the design. From the teaser we can’t see much other […]