Prices for the 2016 Mazda CX-9 has been officially announced, following a number of leaked drive-away pricing documents and spec sheets over the past couple of weeks. As previously revealed, the new CX-9 will be offered in four main model lines giving seven-seat SUV buyers a wide variety of options. […]
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.
Mercedes-AMG GT R engine specs & 0-100km/h confirmed
Following two quite vague teasers, Mercedes-AMG has now released some of the more juicy details for the upcoming GT R super sports car. The Mercedes-AMG GT R will sit at the top of the foodchain in terms of the company’s showroom sports cars. It’s based on the GT, which is […]
Honda NSX-inspired EV Concept unveiled for Pikes Peak
Honda has unveiled the crazy NSX-inspired race car it will use to compete at the 2016 Pikes Peak Hill Climb event later this month. Although it is based on the new NSX, it doesn’t carry much over from the road car in terms of exterior design. The EV Concept’s body […]
McLaren 570S Sprint previewed before Goodwood debut
McLaren is planning to introduce yet another special supercar, this time called the 570S Sprint. It will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Details on the car are pretty scarce at this stage, but it was initially announced alongside the 570S GT4 earlier this year. In fact, […]
Video: Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV prototype spotted in Germany
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the all-new Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV out on public roads in Germany. This will be Alfa’s first-ever SUV. The prototype is heavily clad in black sheeting to conceal its design, however, we do get a decent preview of […]
2017 Peugeot 3008 GT revealed, first ever ‘GT’ SUV
Peugeot has revealed its first ever GT-badged semi-sporty SUV, in the form of the new 3008 GT and GT-Line. These will make their official public debut at the Paris Motor Show later this year. Following in the footsteps of Peugeot’s other GT packages that have been available for other models, […]
2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Australian specs confirmed, 162TSI range-topper
Australian specs for the highly anticipated 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan have been announced, with five engine options including a potent new TSI petrol. Sadly, Aussie buyers will miss out on the tempting new 2.0 TDI diesel that overseas buyers get – it churns out 176kW and 500Nm. However, sporty drivers will […]
Hyundai Veloster SR Turbo Street edition on sale in Australia
By now the Hyundai Veloster is quite a well-known sports car despite featuring a very unique four-door hatch body style. A new special edition has been announced for Australia to spice up the range, called the Street edition. Building on the sportiness of the Veloster SR Turbo + Series II, […]