Another video has popped up on the ‘Tube showing the 2018 Toyota Supra. This time engineers are spotted commencing testing on the Nurburgring. We saw a prototype earlier this week in and around the Nurburgring, but this is the first time the prototype has properly hit the track. Thanks to […]
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 Holden Astra priced from $25,312; R, RS, RS-V confirmed
The all-new 2017 Holden Astra will launch in Australia later this year based on the new Opel Astra, and the Holden website has just revealed some interesting details including initial drive-away pricing. It confirms the new small hatch, which will go up against the likes of the Mazda3 and Toyota […]
2016 Peugeot 308 GTi 270 review (video)
You might remember we tested the new Peugeot 308 GTi 250 a couple of months ago. Well, this is its evil brother. Welcome to the 308 GTi 270. As you’ve probably guessed, that 270 figure refers to the amount of horsepower it produces. Meaning, this frantic French front-drive hatch is […]
Abarth 124 Spider on sale in Australia from $41,990
You might remember last week Fiat’s Australian arm confirmed some of the details and specifications for the upcoming Abarth 124 Spider. The company has just announced further details and pricing. Prices will kick off at a respectable $41,990 for the six-speed manual version. This makes it more expensive than its […]
2017 Kia Soul gets new 1.6 T-GDI turbo option
Kia has revealed the MY2017 update for the funky Soul compact SUV, bringing some design changes, more technology, and a new turbo engine option. Perhaps the biggest new is the new engine option, fitted to the ‘Soul 1.6 T-GDI’. It’s Hyundai’s 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder as seen in models like the […]
2016 Jaguar F-PACE S 35t review – first impressions (POV)
Welcome to Jaguar’s first-ever SUV. It’s called the F-PACE, following its latest naming structure from the F-TYPE. This week we’ve been testing the flagship S model in 35t form. It’s based on Jaguar’s new iQ-Al platform, which is made using plenty of aluminium including a body structure that comprises of […]
Infiniti QX30 now on sale in Australia from $48,900
Joining the recently-launched Infiniti Q30, the luxury Nissan brand has now launched the off-road brother in Australia called the QX30. Based on the Q30, which itself is based on the Mercedes A-Class, the QX30 is ready to take on the small premium SUV market with the likes of the Audi […]
Pagani hunting Nurburgring record with Huayra BC? (video)
It seems Pagani is going to take a crack at the Nurburgring production car lap record with its Huayra BC. Pagani isn’t usually one to be fighting for lap times. It’s usually above that sort of playing around, instead focusing on exclusivity, insane attention to detail, and pure construction exotica. […]