Volkswagen Australia has announced pricing for the 2017 Amarok V6 ute, which launches today, before the rest of the range arrives in the first half of next year. Two versions of the Amarok V6 are being offered initially, including the Highline and Ultimate. Both feature a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 engine […]
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 Suzuki S-Cross Turbo on sale in Australia from $27,990
Suzuki Australia has confirmed the new S-Cross Turbo for the local market, featuring an updated design inside and out and turbocharged power. Two variants are being offered for Australia, spanning from the S-Cross Turbo to the S-Cross Turbo Prestige. As the names suggest, both come with a turbocharged engine. It’s […]
2018 NG Commodore to get FlexRide, Nurburgring-developed
GM’s European arm Opel is thoroughly testing what will become the basis for the 2018 Holden NG Commodore, hitting the Nurburgring to fine-tune the new chassis and adaptive driving modes. Opel says the new Insignia, or Insignia Grand Sport as it will be called this time around, will be up […]
2018 Ford Mustang to gain 10spd auto option, V6 axed
Ford is planning a range of updates for the 2018 Mustang, with reports suggesting the company will drop the V6 engine option while also introducing a 10-speed automatic transmission. According to Mustang6G enthusiast forum, the dealer code for the V6 apparently returns an invalid file message for the next model […]
2016 Mercedes-Benz E 200 AMG Line review
It is one of the pioneers of the large luxury sedan class and perhaps regarded by many as the quintessential German sedan. Welcome to the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It’s lighter weight, more powerful, and more intelligent than its predecessor, but is it enough to shake off the rivals that are […]
2017 Lexus IS 200t, 350, 300h now on sale; revised design, more standard kit
Lexus Australia has announced the 2017 update for its IS 200t, IS 350, and IS 300h mid-size luxury sedans, bringing added standard features and revised technical and design elements. All models, spanning from the Luxury, F Sport, and Sports Luxury, now come standard with Lane Departure Warning +, sway warning, […]
Porsche Boxster & Macan to remain most affordable models
Porsche’s global sales boss has confirmed the sportscar maker won’t be introducing any models lower or cheaper than the Macan and Cayman/Boxster any time soon. Although there’s been plenty of rumours floating about suggesting there could be a smaller crossover than the Macan in the works, as well as an […]
2017 Jeep Compass off-road-ready ‘Trailhawk’ confirmed
Jeep revealed its new Compass small SUV earlier this year with few details, but now it’s been confirmed the company is going to launch a range-topping, off-road Trailhawk version. The Compass Trailhawk is set to follow in the footsteps of the recently-launched Grand Cherokee Trailhawk and the Renegade Trailhawk, offering […]