The latest Opel Astra, which also forms the basis for the Holden Astra, has been on sale for well over a year now and there is yet to be a performance-oriented OPC version. However, it seems things are about to change. According to an Auto Bild report from Germany (video […]
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.
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross undergoes Australian testing
Mitsubishi is almost ready to introduce its new crossover called the Eclipse Cross, with testing currently being undertaken right here in Australia. The new Eclipse Cross will be the Japanese company’s attempt at the five-door coupe SUV class, sitting next to the small ASX and the medium-size Outlander. Images have […]
Australian vehicle sales for July 2017 – HiLux dominates again
Australian VFACTS sales figures for new vehicle registrations for July have been handed out, and we see typical drops in sales in most areas with the start of the new financial year. Starting with the best-selling vehicle brands, there’s no surprises here. It’s Toyota crossing the line with the most […]
2017 Lexus LC 500h review (video)
It only happens once every few years. A car that stands out and really challenges the market. We saw it with the Toyota 86 back in 2012, the Bugatti Veyron in 2005, and even the original WRX in 1992. We have a strong feeling the new Lexus LC has become […]
Audi ‘RS Q8’ trademark application found, new performance SUV
European Union Intellectual Property Office records have revealed Audi has registered to trademark the name “RS Q8”, potentially hinting at a future performance SUV. The Q8 will come in as Audi’s flagship SUV, sitting above the Q7. Production commences in 2018 and will take place at Audi’s Slovakian plant in […]
2018 Aston Martin Vantage previewed via prototype images
Images of a prototype version of the next-gen Aston Martin Vantage have been handed out, giving us some clues of the new-look design and proportions. We recently spotted a prototype hurling around the Nurburgring, and at first we thought it was a DB11. Aston Martin has said that it will […]
2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake prices announced for Australia
Following its reveal in June, Jaguar Australia has just announced local pricing and variant lineup details for the new XF Sportbrake wagon, which arrives in November. Four variants will be offered in Australia, spanning from the R-Sport 20d, R-Sport 25t, to the XF S 30d, to the range-topping S First […]
Video: Volkswagen T-Roc compact SUV previewed
A teaser of the upcoming Volkswagen T-Roc compact SUV has been released, giving us a sneak peak of the body design and interior technology. The new model will come in as Volkswagen’s smallest SUV, riding on the same VW Group MQB A0 platform as the latest SEAT Ibiza. It also […]