Lexus has confirmed it will be unveiling the all-new LS large luxury sedan at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in January. Not much is revealed about the new model at this stage, with Lexus simply stating that it will be a “world-class car for more than 90 countries”. […]
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.
2016 Nissan Patrol Legend Edition on sale, sends off Y61
Nissan Australia has launched a new special edition of the Y61 Patrol, called the Legend Edition, to help send off the 20-year-old model. It was first launched in Australia in 1997, the Y61, and since then over 104,000 examples have been sold in the country. Taking its place is of […]
Jaguar Land Rover hits record November sales, Jaguar up 83%
Jaguar Land Rover has posted very impressive global sales for November, setting a new personal record while helping to boost its year-to-date figure by 21 per cent compared with the same 11-month period in 2015. The Jaguar brand reported the biggest growth however, with year-to-date figures up a whopping 75 […]
2016 Porsche Cayenne Diesel review (video)
Aesthetically, it’s about as stimulating as witnessing a cow take a dump. But, the Porsche Cayenne is one of the original pioneers of what we’ve come to know as the performance SUV segment. A real sports utility vehicle. Let’s find out how it shapes up against the rivals – some […]
Mercedes-AMG E 50 coupe to debut M256 inline six, celebrate AMG’s 50th anniversary
Mercedes-Benz is reportedly working on a performance variant of the yet-to-be-revealed 2017 E-Class coupe, dubbed the AMG E 50. This could be one of the first performance E-Class two-door models since the W124 AMG days. While the company currently offers the E 63 AMG with its twin-turbo V8, this is […]
2018 Holden NG Commodore revealed with 2017 Opel Insignia
Say hello to the new, 2018 Holden NG Commodore. GM’s European divisions, Opel and Vauxhall, have just unveiled the all-new 2017 Insignia, following spy shoots just yesterday, and Holden has lifted the covers on its version. Both the Opel and Vauxhall Insignia and the Commodore all share pretty much the […]
Toyota develops new 10-speed auto, 8spd, 2.5L petrol
Toyota has revealed a new 10-speed automatic transmission which will be used in future models based on its Toyota New Generation Architecture (TNGA). The company isn’t just introducing a new 10-speed, it’s also developed a range of powertrains for the next-generation of cars. There’s a new 2.5-litre direct-injected four-cylinder, a […]
Australian vehicle sales for November 2016 – Toyota on track to be best-seller
It’s that time of the month again. Australian VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations have been released for November 2016, giving us some clues as to what cars will be the best-selling models of this year. For manufacturers and brands, it’s Toyota that stands at the top. It will very […]