Looking a buying a new compact car? Mazda Australia has just announced a string of updates for the introduction of the 2017 Mazda2 range. Mazda is boasting the new model as being the first car in its class to be available with blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. These technologies […]
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.
Lamborghini Huracan Performante Spyder confirmed? (Video)
We’ve all seen the Lamborghini Huracan Performante set a blisteringly quick lap time at the Nurburgring. Now it seems the company is planning to introduce a drop-top Spyder version. A prototype version of what is strongly believed to be a ‘Huracan Performante Spyder’ has been spotted touring around the infamous […]
MY18 Hyundai Tucson gets new 2.0L, Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
The MY2018 Hyundai Tucson has been announced in Australia, bringing in some technology updates and a revised powertrain. In terms of the technology side of things, the MY18 Tucson now comes with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity as standard across the four-tier lineup. The smartphone compatibility is enabled through […]
2018 Chevrolet Corvette Carbon 65 Edition coincides with MY2018
Chevrolet has unveiled a new special edition of the latest Corvette, called the Carbon 65 Edition, paying tribute to the 65th anniversary of the Corvette nameplate. Available in either Grand Sport 3LT or Z06 3LZ trim, the Carbon 65 Edition brings a number of… you guessed it, carbon fibre enhancements. […]
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon to offer up to 1023hp?
Some juicy details of the soon-to-be-revealed Dodge Challenger SRT Demon have apparently been leaked out ahead of an official embargo, with suggestions that it might offer up to 1023hp. We already know what the SRT Demon will look like, and we know it will be a serious performer on the […]
2017 Kia Cerato Sport & Sportage Si Premium added to local lineup
Kia Australia is announcing a couple of updates for the local Cerato and Sportage range, adding a new Cerato Sport variant and an Si Premium variant for the Sportage. Starting with the Cerato Sport, it jumps in above the existing S automatic AV pack, and under the Si automatic. Kia […]
2017 Toyota LandCruiser Altitude special edition announced
Following the announcement of the Toyota Prado Altitude special edition last week, Toyota Australia is now confirming an Altitude version of the Prado’s big brother, the LandCruiser 200 Series. The LandCruiser Altitude is based on the GXL turbo-diesel, featuring a 4.5-litre twin-turbo V8 engine producing 200kW and 650Nm. This is […]
Audi Q8 prototype spotted at Nurburgring, previews sporty flagship (video)
Audi has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the all-new Q8 coupe-style SUV out on the Nurburgring in Germany. As far as we know, this is the first prototype of its kind with a production-ready body. The Q8 has been previewed a number of times with concept versions […]