Holden engineers have finalised suspension and steering tuning for the incoming 2018 Commodore, with further tuning also conducted on the V6 and 2.0-litre turbo powertrains. The company says it is now putting the finishing touches on the Commodore before it arrives on the market early next year. For the latest […]
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 Suzuki Jimny revealed in preso, retains boxy theme
Some digital images of the next-gen, 2018 Suzuki Jimny have surfaced online, showing what is believed to be an accurate representation of the new model before its expected debut a little later this year. The images were apparently from an official product presentation of some kind, giving us a clear […]
2017 BMW 750i review (video)
You know the saying, BMWs are to be driven while Mercedes-Benzes are for being driven in. Can the 2017 BMW 750i level with luxury connoisseurs and cater for both drivers and drivees? BMW released the new 7 Series last year. Aside from boasting a rather fetching design, it debuts an […]
Suzuki Celerio discontinued in Australia following segment slump
Oh dang. We never had the pleasure of sampling Suzuki’s snap-frozen celery… or is it Celerio? Either way, it’s sad to hear the micro car is being pulled from the Australian lineup. Suzuki Australia confirmed today the Celerio is being discontinued in every state and territory except Queensland, following decreased […]
Volkswagen T-Roc promises big things from a small package
After a number of teasers and curious spy spottings, Volkswagen has now unveiled the T-Roc compact SUV. It comes in beneath the Tiguan as VW’s fourth SUV offering. Based on the same MQB platform as the Tiguan and Golf, the T-Roc is designed as a funky proposition for the younger […]
Ford EcoSport gets the ST-Line treatment, spied in Spain
An early pre-production version of the all-new EcoSport ST-Line has been spotted, showing the micro SUV with sporty trimmings for the first time. The car was spotted in Spain and quickly snapped and then published online by Decochas. Ford has said in the past that it wants to launch ST-Line […]
Ferrari Portofino revealed as California T replacement; new platform, more power
Following recent tradition, Ferrari has again changed the name of one of its cars, with the replacement to the California T debuting under the name Ferrari Portofino. The new model isn’t just a name change though. Underneath the sexy drop-top is an all-new platform that helps bring a “significant weight […]
880kW Ariel ‘P40’ AWD electric Hipercar planned
Ariel Motor is a company known for producing extremely lightweight yet innovative, mostly road-legal sports cars. But now, it seems the boutique British marque is planning a proper closed-cabin supercar. Early details about the car, codenamed P40, have been revealed on the company’s website. It says the car will be […]