The current-gen Rolls-Royce Phantom is going out of production this year, and to help celebrate its success the company is planning a special edition variant called the Zenith. Rolls-Royce fans needn’t worry though, a new model is on the way. You might remember last month the company released some info […]
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.
Audi future timeline confirms R8 V6, RS 3 sedan, Q8 SUV – report
Some details regarding Audi’s near-future lineup appear to have been leaked, with an apparent official timeline confirming the RS 3 sedan and a new entry version of the R8 supercar. It all stems from an autobahn.eu report, which claims to have secured an official timeline for future products. The biggest […]
Subaru returning to Australia Rally Championship, with Molly Taylor
Subaru Australia has announced it will return to the Australia Rally Championship this year, after a hiatus of over 10 years. Signing on as the driver is none-other-than Molly Taylor. The team, campaigned by Subaru Australia and headed by Les Walkden Rallying, will use a WRX STI NR4 in the […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia base models to debut at Geneva
While we’ve seen and heard plenty about the new Alfa Romeo Giulia QV performance sedan, details regarding the base models are yet to be released. That’s about to change thanks to the Geneva Motor Show. Alfa Romeo will reveal the base model versions of the new Giulia mid-size sedan at […]
Mercedes-AMG C 43 AMG 4MATIC Coupe revealed
Following a discreet and perhaps unintended teaser earlier this week, Mercedes has now unveiled the new Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC Coupe. This is the company’s new sports coupe that sits just below the fully-fledged V8 AMG model. It comes in under the brand name Mercedes-AMG and has been developed by […]
Volvo 240 GL with LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 6 – off to paint shop
It’s been a few weeks now since Part 5 of our Volvo 240 GL V8 project instalment. So, what have we been doing with it lately? For the past few weeks we’ve been sourcing a few bits and pieces. You know, the nitty gritty stuff that you often forget about, […]
Holden Commodore Bathurst edition in the works? Trademark found
Last week Holden gave us some confirmation there is a going to be a celebratory last hurrah Commodore to send off the nameplate before local production ends in 2017. A trademark application has now been found suggesting it could be called the Bathurst edition. According to the IP Australia government […]
2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class cabrio spotted, reveals exterior in full (video)
The new 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet has been spotted in all its glory in what appears to be a holding yard of some sort. Mercedes has been previewing the model with a number of vague teasers but now we get a clear view of the sleek new drop-top. As suspected, […]