The all-new Suzuki Swift has landed in Australia, bringing a vastly updated design inside and out, new engines, and a new platform for the popular compact car. Four main model variants are available in Australia, spanning from the GL, GL with navigation, GL navigation with safety pack, to the top GLX […]
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.
Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII debut confirmed for July 27 (video)
Rolls-Royce has officially confirmed the unveiling for the next-generation Phantom will take place at a special exhibition at the end of next month in London. A number of teasers and previews have been sent out over the past 12 months or so, but all will soon be revealed. Rolls-Royce is […]
Lamborghini Huracan production hits 8000 milestone
Lamborghini is celebrating yet another milestone, surpassing 8000 units of the Huracan supercar produced at the company’s headquarters in Bologna, Italy. The Huracan is on track to take the crown for being the best-selling Lamborghini model ever in the legendary company’s 50-plus-year history. It will need to overtake the Gallardo, […]
Toyota C-HR off to a great start in Europe, production can’t meet demand
The new Toyota C-HR is off to a flying start in Europe, where it has already etched itself as the third best-seller in the company’s showroom having since been on sale since the beginning of this year. According to sales stats, Toyota has sold 31,888 units during the first quarter […]
Lamborghini Urus spotted again, looks nimbler (video)
Lamborghini has been spotted again testing a prototype version of its all-new Urus SUV out on the Nurburgring in Germany. And it looks like the handling has been tightened up. We saw a prototype briefly in an earlier video, showing obvious signs of body roll and less-than-agile cornering prowess. But this […]
New TVR getting 360kW 5.0L V8, debuts September 8
TVR has sent out a teaser of its long-awaited all-new sports car, tipped to be called Griffith, in the lead up to its public debut at the 2017 Goodwood Revival event in September. Yep, if you haven’t heard (of forgot), TVR is coming back with an all-new sports car, underpinned by […]
Lexus LC 500 & 500h on sale in Australia from $190,000
The stunning new Lexus LC coupe goes on sale in Australia this week, introducing an all-new 10-speed automatic transmission, and debuting a number of high-end technologies and a striking new design. As spotted in Australia by PerformanceDrive recently, the new LC slithers into the grand coupe class with a beautiful, […]
Australian vehicle sales for May 2017 – Mustang goes nuts
It’s that time of the month again, with the official Australian VFACTS sales figures for new vehicle registrations for May showing some familiar trends, and some interesting changes. Starting with the top-selling vehicle brands, Toyota once again blows them all out of the water. The Japanese giant sold 19,876 vehicles in […]