If you’re a performance car enthusiast, you’ve probably heard of Mercedes-AMG’s range of 45 and 63 cars. What’s next? There’s news Merc will soon launch a range of ‘53’ cars. It’s understood the new designation will debut on the upcoming CLS, as the CLS 53 AMG. This is expected to […]
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.
Toyota & Mazda sign partnership; co-develop EVs, produce vehicles in US
Toyota and Mazda are teaming up to co-develop future mobility and electric vehicle technology, and will establish a production plant that will allow both companies to produce vehicles in the US. This has been two years in the making, but now the two have signed into a business and capital […]
EPA reveals Tesla Model 3 power output & kerb weight
The Tesla Model 3 is now in production and deliveries have commenced, so you’d expect all specs to be revealed? Not so. Up until now the electric motor’s power and output, along with kerb weight details have been unknown. A document – uncovered by InsideEVs – from the Environmental Protection […]
2017 BMW 2 Series LCI update on sale in Australia from $52,900
Following the announcement of the BMW 1 Series LCI last week, the local arm is now introducing the updated 2 Series coupe and convertible. For the update some cosmetic changes have been made, including new LED fog lights for all variants, along with a revised front bumper bar with new intakes, […]
DeLorean with Chev LS V8 conversion: 0-100km/h & engine sound (video)
It might be made by a company with a sketchy past, but there’s no doubt the DeLorean Motor Company DMC-12 is one of the most iconic cars of our time – made more famous by the Back to the Future films. Here, we’re lucky enough to sample a mint example […]
Top 10 worst-performing car brands in Australia: first half 2017 sales
We know the likes of Toyota, Mazda and Hyundai are doing great things in terms of sales numbers and popularity in Australia, but what car brands are Aussies moving away from? Here’s a rundown of the worst-performing car brands in Australia so far this year in terms of sales drop […]
Jaguar ‘XEL’ long wheelbase prototype spotted, for Chinese market (video)
Jaguar has been spotted testing the long wheelbase version of the XE mid-size sedan out on the Nurburgring in Germany, ahead of its expected debut later this year. Like the XF long wheelbase, the new XE, dubbed XEL, is set to be a roomier version of the sedan, with boosted […]
TRD introduces aero kit for Lexus LX 570
In case the latest Lexus LX 570 doesn’t stand out enough on the road for you, the Japanese company has just announced a sporty TRD bodykit package which might tickle your fancy. Starting with the… interesting front grille. TRD has developed a bespoke grille piece that fits in place of […]