The all-new, Japanese-made 2017 Suzuki Ignis has landed in Australia, bringing funky styling, a can-do SUV attitude toward urban motoring, and a fashionable array of customisation options to the compact car segment. Suzuki Australia is offering the new Ignis in two variant levels; the GL and GLX. Both come with […]
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.
Dodge confirms Challenger SRT Demon, more potent than Hellcat (video)
You’ve probably heard of the Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat muscle cars, with their monstrous 527kW V8. Well, it seems Dodge is about to introduce an even more devilish version, called the Demon. In a recent statement the company confirmed it will unveil a new Challenger SRT Demon prior […]
All-new Toyota Yaris hot hatch road car revealed
Toyota has confirmed it will be unveiling its first-ever Yaris-based hot hatch road car to the public at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show in March. The Japanese company doesn’t currently offer a hot hatch in any segment, including the popular Corolla/Golf class. However, it does of course present the 86 […]
Australian vehicle sales figures for December 2016 – best-sellers of the year revealed
The national new vehicle registration figures for December 2016 have been released, uncovering the best-sellers of the entire year. And as no surprise, Toyota has dominated the charts once again, with three vehicles in the top 10. In terms of vehicle brands, Toyota topped the charts for December and for […]
High-performance Bentley Continental planned, help send off current-gen?
Bentley is planning its “most extreme” model ever, and has just released a short teaser to get fans excited. It will likely become a limited edition to help send off the current generation before the all-new model arrives. No specific details accompany the teaser, which was posted up on various […]
Top 10 best selling cars in Australia during 2016
It’s that time of the year again. The new vehicle registration figures for December have been released for Australia, revealing the best-selling vehicle models of the year. Before we get into the full report, here’s a snapshot of the top 10 best selling cars in Australia during 2016. Sitting in […]
2017 Kia Picanto revealed, sporty GT-Line confirmed
Kia has revealed the cute new Picanto compact car ahead of its public debut at the Geneva show in March. And on first impressions, it looks like it could be a fun little car. Previewed a few weeks, the new Picanto showcases a rather sporty design, with its trademark tiger […]
Pagani Huayra Roadster previewed, to debut at Geneva show?
It looks like Pagani is planning to unveil the much-anticipated Huayra Roadster very soon, potentially at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show in March. The company has sent out a couple of teaser images, with at least one of them confirming a roofless model. Despite the Huayra originally hitting the scene […]