Ford Europe has jumped on board the black pack bandwagon with the new Ford Ranger Black Edition. It will make its public debut at the Frankfurt motor show later this month. It’s obviously not going to garner massive crowds at the big international event, against some of the glamour and […]
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.
Mercedes-AMG G 63 & G 65 Exclusive editions announced
Mercedes-AMG G 63 ad G 65 Exclusive editions have been announced, likely coming in as the last hurrah for the current generation performance G-Class. As we know, Mercedes is hard at work developing the next-gen G-Class, with various prototypes spotted over the past 12 months or so. Fans needn’t worry […]
2018 Honda Civic Type R arrives in Australia
Hot hatch and VTEC fans get excited. The 2018 Honda Civic Type R has arrived in Australia, with the first examples driving off the ship in Port Melbourne over the weekend. Around 60 customer cars arrived, with the first to touch Australian soil being a Rally Red example. This model […]
2018 Jeep Renegade revealed; Uconnect updated, more tech
The MY2018 update for the Jeep Renegade has been announced in the US, bringing in enhanced in-car technology and on-board entertainment, a revised interior layout, and improved standard equipment. Chief among the updates is the introduction of FCA’s Uconnect 4 system with a 7.0-inch touch-screen interface. It comes packaged with […]
Jaguar XE SV Project 8 prototype spotted at Nurburgring (video)
Jaguar has been spotted out and about on the Nurburgring thrashing a prototype version of the almighty Jaguar XE SV Project 8, potentially gunning for a lap record in the production sedan category. The current production sedan lap record at the legendary circuit is in the hands of the Alfa […]
Mercedes-Benz Concept EQ A to debut at Frankfurt, previews A-Class size EV
Mercedes-Benz is gearing up to launch its new EQ eco-focused brand onto the market soon. Today, we hear plans of a ‘Concept EQ A’ heading to the Frankfurt motor show in a couple of weeks, previewing a potential eco hatch for the future. The concept car is expected to give […]
1000hp Mercedes-AMG Project One confirmed for Frankfurt
It’s coming. The epic Mercedes-AMG Project One hypercar. It will be officially revealed at the 2017 Frankfurt motor show in just a couple of weeks. The hypercar is being described by the carmaker as being one that brings Formula 1 technology to the road. It will be a strict two-seater, […]
Volvo XC40 getting Pilot Assist, large tablet-like touch-screen
More teasers of the upcoming Volvo XC40 small SUV have been handed out, with some advanced technologies confirmed. The company is hoping to set new standards for safety and user experience in the small SUV segment with the new model. As we know, the XC40 will be built on Volvo’s fresh […]