The latest Ford Fiesta ST has been known as one of the biggest bargains of the decade, but in its first major update since being launched in 2013 Ford Australia has jacked up the price. Customers needn’t be too concerned though as Ford has added some worthy technology enhancements 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.
Jeep Grand Cherokeet SRT Night edition announced for Australia
As if the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT wasn’t already imposing enough, Jeep’s Australian division has just launched the new Night edition. It adds a distinct stealthiness to the muscle SUV. Firstly, there are no power upgrades for the engine. It retains the standard 6.4-litre HEMI V8 producing a meaty 344kW […]
Toyota RAV4 vs Kia Sportage: fleet car comparison
The mid-size SUV segment is bursting with options at the moment. Which model is right for you? Today, we’re taking a look at the veteran of the class, the Toyota RAV4, and pitching it against one of the newest members of the club, the Kia Sportage. Toyota launched the new-look […]
2016 Audi A3 & S3 facelift revealed; increased tech, S3 gets more power
The facelifted 2016 Audi A3 and S3 have been unveiled, introducing a new-look front end and tidied up design that’s now more in line with other new models in the showroom. At the front are a set of updated xenon headlights with an intersecting line that joins up with the […]
Australian vehicle sales for March 2016 – Hyundai i30 dominates market
The Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has released the national VFACTS vehicle sales figures for March 2016, with Hyundai reporting super-impressive results, particularly for the i30. In terms of the best-selling car brands, Toyota remains the champion of the industry in Australia. Most of the top-runners remain in the […]
Mazda Australia confirms 4 variant levels for new CX-9, 2WD & AWD
Mazda Australia has confirmed preliminary details for the local lineup of the all-new 2016 CX-9 seven-seat SUV. Buyers will be able to select between four variants grades, including front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. The new model lineup will span from the entry-level Sport, mid-level Touring, sporty GT, and the new […]
MY17 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S debuts 7spd manual option
A fan of the manual transmission? Aston Martin has already said it wants to be the last auto company to offer a manual, and now it has just announced the new V12 Vantage S with a manual cog-swapper as part of the MY17 rollout. The V12 Vantage S debuts a […]
Tesla sales up 50% for Q1 2016, Model X delayed by parts shortage
Tesla sold 14,820 vehicles globally in the first three months of this year, up an impressive 50 per cent compared with the same first-quarter period in 2015. A majority of the sales came from the Model S sedan, contributing 12,420 units, with 2400 Model X crossovers. The company expects to […]