Don’t be afraid of the suave new design, all you traditionalists. This is the 2017 Land Rover Discovery and it promises to be just as – if not more – capable than the Discovery 4 predecessor. Clever technology enhances its on-road capability, while some interesting inclusions to the underpinnings help […]
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.
Range Rover Velar now on sale in Australia from $70,662
It’s finally landed, the exquisite new Range Rover Velar has been introduced in Australia including a unique First Edition special to kick off the launch. We already know plenty about the stunning new mid-size SUV, and we’ve seen plenty of official images and even some early spottings in Sydney recently. […]
Video: Subaru WRX STI NBR Nurburgring lap record, full lap
Remember the Subaru WRX STI Type RA NBR special edition and how it boasted a Nurburgring lap record? Subaru has now released the full lap video to prove it. The record set was for a four-door sedan outright, obviously not restricted to road legalities. The unique model is essentially a […]
2018 Holden Commodore VXR shows off sporty design at Frankfurt
The European version of the 2018 Holden Commodore VXR has been revealed at the Frankfurt motor show, carrying the nameplate Opel Insignia GSi. Vauxhall will adopt the same name for its version as well. Holden confirmed in July the new sports variant of the Commodore will be called the VXR. […]
Euro-spec 2018 Ford Mustang unveiled, more power for V8
Ford has used the 2017 Frankfurt motor show to unveil the facelifted 2018 Mustang in European specification. This is likely the version Australia will get next year. Adopting the same design tweaks as the US model update revealed earlier this year, the Euro-spec 2018 model gets slimmer headlights, a revised […]
For Sale: 2017 HSV GTSR W1 with 22km on the clock
If you missed out on the chance to buy one of the 300 HSV GTSR W1 special editions, you’ve been given a second chance. We’ve found one that’s up for grabs on an online auction. An almost-new white example is up for sale on GraysOnline. It’s build number 110 of […]
2018 Volvo XC40 leaked online, T5 hybrid confirmed
Images of the 2018 Volvo XC40 have leaked online, revealing the company’s first small SUV ahead of its official debut on September 21. As you could have predicted, the XC40 will come in below the XC90 and XC60 SUVs, wearing the same design language. At the front are the new […]
All-new Genesis G70 revealed, 3.3TT does 0-100km/h in 4.7
Hyundai’s Genesis brand has unveiled the all-new, BMW 3 Series-hunting, Genesis G70 at Hyundai’s design centre in Namyang, South Korea. The G70 comes in as the brand’s first mid-size sedan, taking on the likes of the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and, perhaps more accurately, the Lexus IS and Infiniti […]