The last-ever Ford Falcon ute has rolled off the production line, some two months before overall Falcon production comes to an end, forever. Manufacturing at the Broadmeadows factory near Melbourne, Victoria, will cease on October 7. Ford Australia will live on, as we know, but it will no longer offer […]
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.
Volkswagen Golf GTI 40 years edition now on sale in Australia
The epic new Volkswagen Golf GTI 40th anniversary edition has arrived in Australia. If you’re after the pinnacle in hot hatchery, this is it. Power comes from a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, like the regular GTI, only output is turned up to a barely believable 213kW and 380Nm during overboost. […]
2016 Suzuki Baleno on sale in Australia, new turbo option
The all-new 2016 Suzuki Baleno has touched down in Australia, bringing a perky 1.0-litre turbo engine and a surprisingly extensive list of standard features to the small car class. Two variants are on offer for Australian buyers; the GL and GLX. Most interesting of the two is the GXL as […]
Porsche Exclusive reveals enhancements for 2017 Panamera
The all-new 2017 Porsche Panamera was only revealed a few weeks ago, yet Porsche’s in-house enhancements studio, Porsche Exclusive, has already developed a unique design package for the sports sedan. We all agree here at the PD office that the new Panamera does look a lot better than the first-generation […]
Aston Martin DB9 production comes to an end
Production of the Aston Martin DB9 is rolling to an end, as the V12 grand tourer steps aside in preparation for the new DB11. Aston Martin took to its Twitter page to show us the last nine examples of the DB9 on the production line, waiting for a final inspection […]
Kia GT prototype spotted at Nurburgring (video)
Kia is not normally a word you’d associate with the Nurburgring, however, the Korean manufacturer has been spotted thoroughly testing out its 2018 GT sports sedan. Codenamed ‘CK’, the upcoming GT is set to be a genuine performer; so endless testing around the Nurburgring’s Nordschleife is a promising sign of […]
2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI review – first impressions (POV)
The Volkswagen Golf GTI has been regarded as the pioneer of the hot hatch segment for decades. How does the 2016 Mk7 model shape up? Is it still the best even with the highly capable and well-sorted rivals about? We’re testing the 2016 model as a refresher to see if […]
2017 Opel Insignia / 2018 Commodore spotted at Nurburgring (video)
The all-new 2017 Opel Insignia, which will likely spawn the next Commodore, has been spotted in prototype form once again. This time out on the Nurburgring, pushing the tyres and suspension to the limit. Although the current Holden Insignia VXR has only been on sale for a couple of years, […]