It seems like only months ago Lexus introduced the new-look IS sedan, but now there is a facelift and it’s heading to the Beijing International Auto Exhibition later this month. Lexus introduced the current, third-generation model in 2013. This means it is about time for a bit of a tidy […]
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.
For Sale: Rare RHD 1988 Ferrari 412i Coupe in Australia
A very rare Ferrari will go up for auction in Melbourne next month. And it’s not a Ferrari F40 or some other common-but-rare classic. It’s a 412i Coupe. The Ferrari 412i Coupe was the last of the four-seat V12 Ferraris designed by Pininfarina. Unlike many V12 models of today, the […]
Tesla offering customers Autopilot 1-month trial version
If you’ve ever bought a car and held off on some of the options during the time of purchase only to later decide you need them, Tesla knows how you feel. It has just come up with a solution for this, or more specifically, for its optional Autopilot system. The […]
2017 Porsche Panamera ‘sport turismo’ wagon spotted (video)
Porsche has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the next-gen Panamera again, this time it seems to be honing a new shooting brake wagon variant. Dubbed the Sport Turismo, it’s set to be the first wagon variant of the company’s largest four-door car. Porsche hasn’t officially confirmed a […]
Volkswagen sales drop 1.3 per cent in Q1 2016
Volkswagen has reported its first quarter sales figures, with, as expected, a slight drop in sales compared with the same period in 2015. Within the Volkswagen Group company the core brand sold 1,459,500 vehicles during the first three months of this year. This is down only 1.3 per cent on […]
2016 Lexus GS F review (video)
Fans of the old Lexus IS F should be gleaming with excitement with the introduction of the Lexus GS F. It steps in as the company’s new power sedan. With more interior space, more power, and more technology than the IS F, it has the potential to be one hugely […]
Sporty Hyundai Elantra SR turbo prototype spotted
Hyundai Australia has already confirmed there is a sporty SR version of the new Elantra in the pipeline, but it seems keen photographers have managed to snap a prototype in the making well before its slated arrival later this year. The new Elantra went on sale in Australia in February. […]
Ford Mustang added to Hertz Adrenalin Collection, Sydney/Melbourne
Sure to see rental car demand soar, Ford and Hertz have confirmed the new Mustang will soon be available for rent via the Hertz Adrenalin Collection in Sydney and Melbourne. The companies have announced they will add a “small number” of Mustangs to the fleet in the mentioned capital cities, […]