Skoda has dropped a teaser image which is expected to preview a new four-door coupe model likely based on the Kodiaq large SUV. While most of the premium German auto manufacturers offer a four-door coupe SUV of some kind, such as the BMW X6 and Mercedes GLC Coupe, so far […]
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.
2017 Audi A5 & S5 now on sale in Australia from $69,900
The 2017 Audi A5 and S5 have arrived in Australia, bringing a suave new design language, more advanced standard features and some powerful new engine options to the range. Four main variants are on offer, spanning from the 2.0 TFSI, the 2.0 TDI quattro, to the 2.0 TFSI quattro, and […]
Aston Martin Vantage Red Bull edition debuts in Australia
The Red Bull Racing special edition Aston Martin Vantage has made its Australian debut this week, showcased to media in Sydney along with the company’s latest models. On hand for the event was CEO Dr Andy Palmer and chief creative officer Marek Reichman. As previously revealed online, the Vantage Red […]
New Aston Martin Vantage will debut in 2017, two new sedans by 2022; second century plan
Future business plans for Aston Martin have been confirmed by CEO Dr Andy Palmer during a media event in Sydney yesterday showing the Vantage Red Bull Racing Edition, with the company head revealing details of its six-year ‘second century plan’. According to statistics, there are 16 million people in the […]
Aston Martin ‘DBX’ SUV will be full-size 5-door wagon, debuts late-2018
Aston Martin will step into the SUV market for the first time late next year, competing with the likes of the Bentley Bentayga and upcoming Lamborghini Urus. In an interview with PerformanceDrive at the Australian unveiling of the Vantage Red Bull Racing Edition in Sydney yesterday, Patrik Nilsson, Aston Martin’s […]
2017 Aston Martin Vanquish S makes Australian debut in Sydney
The stunning new Aston Martin Vanquish S made its Australian debut in Sydney yesterday, at the VIP unveiling of the Vantage S Red Bull Racing Edition (report coming soon). Aston Martin says it has received unprecedented demand for the new Vanquish S, following its international debut in November last year. […]
Hyundai Australia announces Santa Fe Active X variant with V6 petrol
Hyundai Australia is adding a new variant to the Santa Fe range, called the Active X. It features the keep-for-special-editions-only V6 petrol engine. The seven-seat Santa Fe is primarily available with a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder producing 147kW and 440Nm, and a 2.4 petrol developing 138kW and 241Nm. However, every now […]
2017 Lamborghini Aventador S review – Australian launch (video)
What does the ‘S’ mean? It means “better”, according to Lamborghini. Yes, this is the new Aventador S, or, Aventador Better, and as any Raging Bull aficionado will tell you, the S is always the updated version of the flagship 12-cylinder model. The heritage can be traced back to the […]