Toyota loves its Altitude special editions. And so should you. They often enhance overall value, meaning you get more for your money compared with the equivalent regular model. Case in point; the 2017 Toyota LandCruiser Altitude – the mack daddy of all Altitude editions. Like the Prado Altitude we tested […]
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 Lexus LS comes with special Japanese massage seats
What better way to relax while being chauffeured around than by enjoying a traditional Japanese shiatsu massage. Yes, the new Lexus LS luxury sedan will offer a unique massage function for the rear seats. Lexus says engineering teams enlisted the help of professional masseurs trained in the art of shiatsu, […]
TRD develops enhancement kit for new Lexus CT 200h
The Lexus CT 200h was the last model in the showroom to receive the company’s spindle grille design layout, and now it seems Japan is giving the recently-facelifted model some extra flair by introducing a sporty TRD kit. Toyota Racing Development parts are pretty rare in Australia, but overseas, particular […]
2018 Nissan Patrol (Armada) Y62 announced in the US, added tech
The Nissan Patrol Y62 has been updated for MY2018 in the US, where it’s called the Armada, bringing in some major technology firsts and updated connectivity inside. Starting with the exterior, it carries over from the current version. You may notice the wheel arches extensions, which aren’t offered on the […]
MY2018 Volkswagen Passat Alltrack Wolfsburg edition on sale in Australia
Slotting in between practical wagon and off-road-ready SUV, Volkswagen offers the Passat Alltrack. And today the local arm has announced a new version of the special Wolfsburg edition with added features and value. Volkswagen has offered a number of Wolfsburg special editions, mainly based on the performance Golf range. For […]
2018 Volvo XC60 makes Australian debut
The all-new 2018 Volvo XC60 has landed in Australia, making its local debut at a private presentation in Sydney today. It comes after the announcement of local starting prices and variant lineup details, yesterday. Volvo is pitching the new XC60 competitively in the market, using sharp pricing and standard features […]
Striking Kia “extended hot hatch” concept previews next cee’d
Kia is planning to unveil a new concept car at next month’s Frankfurt motor show, giving us all a preview to the next-generation cee’d. Could this also inspire a fastback wagon version of the new Stinger? The cee’d isn’t currently sold in Australia, but overseas it is marketed as a […]
2018 Bentley Continental GT unveiled, debuts 8spd dual-clutch auto
The evolution of the Bentley Continental GT continues with the reveal of the all-new, third-generation model. There’s a new engine, transmission, and beautifully-crafted body, while being underpinned by the Porsche-developed, VW Group MSB platform. Following some recent prototype spottings at the Nurburgring a bit over a month ago, Bentley has […]