Lamborghini has released another teaser expected to spawn the facelift for the Aventador V12. Coincidentally, a prototype has also been spotted, adding more clues. The Italian marque released a vague teaser video last week, asking viewers “what will be next” in the V12 family. Plenty of speculation and some pretty […]
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 Black Badge series lands in Australia
If any carmaker can pull off the best ‘black-themed’ special edition, it’s Rolls-Royce. Two examples have made their Australian debut in Sydney today, based on the Wraith and Ghost. Rolls-Royce Black Badge is “an attitude to life”, according to the company’s CEO, bringing a range of exclusive options and the […]
2017 Mitsubishi Triton update now on sale in Australia
Some revisions have been made to the Mitsubishi Triton ute for the 2017 model year update, with added technology and safety for most variants. All 2017 model pick-up models (body tray) come with a reversing camera as standard, along with a rear step bumper bar for the GLX double cab. […]
BMW HoloActive Touch previews the interface of the future
BMW is previewing a dash interface of the future at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, with the HoloActive Touch concept. Looking like the complex innards of a futuristic spaceship, the HoloActive Touch concept is described by BMW as an innovative interface between the driver and vehicle, acting […]
Jaguar F-PACE ‘Designer Edition’ created by Ian Callum for charity
Jaguar’s design boss Ian Callum has helped put together a unique F-PACE for charity, raising £102,500 at the annual Ben Ball. The F-PACE is described as the ‘Director’s Cut’ by head designer Ian Callum. It features a range of bespoke highlights, some of which are not available on showroom models […]
McLaren hits 10,000 production milestone, on track for record year
McLaren has just signed off production on its 10,000th vehicle at its manufacturing facility in Woking, England. The milestone gives us some idea of the rapid growth in sales the company is experiencing. It took McLaren 3.5 years to reach 5000th units built, and just under two years to hit […]
At least 3 Holden Commodore limited editions confirmed
Following confirmation from Holden earlier this year regarding the launch of Commodore limited editions, GM’s local arm has now provided some more insight with a special web page. The web page (click here) confirms three different special editions are going to be on offer. These are thought to be some […]
2016 Jaguar F-PACE 30d vs BMW X3 xDrive30d: comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT So it’s an easy win for the new Jaguar F-PACE on the design front when compared with BMW’s ageing and rather uninteresting X3 design. But how does the newcomer from England shape up against one of the veterans of the premium SUV market, we wonder. The […]