The Nissan 370 Nismo has been officially confirmed for Australia, arriving Down Under for the first time next month. It’s set to help broaden the appeal of the iconic Z car. While the 370Z Nismo has been offered overseas for some time, this will be the first time local punters […]
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.
Porsche Australia to roll out recall for 3.0 TDI, following emissions scandal
Porsche Cars Australia has announced a voluntary recall campaign will soon commence in regards to its 3.0 TDI diesel engines, following the Volkswagen Group dieselgate emissions-cheating scandal. The local arm, in agreement with the German Federal Motor Transport Authority, is recalling around 21,500 examples of the Cayenne large SUV. In […]
1979 Porsche 911 gets Tesla EV conversion, keeps manual (video)
Here’s something a little different, and something that is sure to have 911 purists pissed. It’s an old-school Porsche 911 SC Targa that features an electric powertrain conversion. No more singing flat-six engine, although, the 1979 SC (in Australia anyway) is one of the least desirable models, equipped with a […]
Nissan LEAF spotted again, 110kW AC motor confirmed
Some more spy images showing the all-new 2018 Nissan LEAF have hit the web, showing more details of the electric hatch. Coincidentally, some specs have been found as well through an online configurator. Firstly, the images, which appeared on Twitter recently. They show early examples sitting in a holding lot […]
2018 Skoda Octavia RS now on sale, RS 245 coming in November
The MY2018 Skoda Octavia RS is now on sale in Australia, bringing an updated design to the VW MQB-based mid-sizer, powered by grunty petrol and diesel engine options. Skoda has implemented Volkswagen’s higher-output 2.0-litre turbo-petrol for the new model, which develops 169kW and 350Nm. This is through either a six-speed […]
2017 Renault Koleos diesel now on sale in Australia
Renault Australia is increasing the appeal of its latest Koleos SUV range, with the introduction of the new diesel variant. This joins the otherwise-sole 2.5-litre petrol option. The Koleos diesel is available as one variant in Australia, using a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder that’s hooked up to an all-wheel drive system. […]
Mazda SKYACTIV-X compression ignition petrol coming in 2019
Details of Mazda’s next-gen controlled compression ignition (CCI) engine have been revealed, as part of its Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030 long-term plan. This new type of spark-less engine will debut with the next-gen Mazda3 in 2019. Firstly, Mazda is claiming the new engine configuration can, in the case of the Mazda3 […]
2018 Suzuki Swift Sport interior confirms manual, 1.0T suspected
Some more teaser images of the 2018 Suzuki Swift Sport have been released in the lead up to the new micro hot hatch’s debut at the Frankfurt show next month. Along with the image released last week, Suzuki has this time provided some detail shots of the rear diffuser and […]