Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving a prototype of the coupe version of the recently-revealed E-Class, which is set to arrive some time next year. The new ‘W213’ E-Class sedan was only revealed last month, showcasing a fresh design theme with rounded headlights and smoother panel contours. For the new […]
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.
Video: Renault R.S. 01 Interceptor is one cool police car
Renault has come up with an interesting proposal for a police highway patrol car. Yep, an R.S. 01 ‘Interceptor’. This is not a cop you want to get into a chase with. The wild police car concept is based on the R.S. 01 racing concept from 2014. It features a […]
Final Land Rover Defender rolls off production line in Solihull
Production of the iconic current-gen Land Rover Defender has officially come to an end, with the company hosting a special celebration event at the factory in Solihull in the UK yesterday. The company is celebrating 68 years of history and invited 700 current and former staff to the special event, […]
Skoda Octavia vRS offered with 4×4 option in the UK
Skoda has announced an all-wheel drive variant of the hot Octavia vRS hatch and wagon. Unfortunately for us Aussies, it’s only being offered in European markets. The latest Octavia vRS, known as simply the RS in Australia, is Skoda’s largest sports model. It’s available in Australia with either a 162kW […]
Volvo 240 GL with LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 5 – sump & radiator
Another couple of weeks has passed and more progress has been made on our Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project car. This fortnight it’s been all about finalising the radiator and engine sump. Fitting a V8 engine to a vehicle that usually carries a small four-cylinder engine isn’t exactly […]
Toyota buys out remaining Daihatsu stock, full takeover August 1
After numerous rumours and reports, Toyota Motor Corp. has confirmed it intends to buy the remaining Daihatsu stock for around US$3.2 billion. Since 1998 Toyota has owned 51.2 per cent of the Japanese small car manufacturer, and first paired up with the company back in 1967. But now, the world’s […]
Toyota 86 race car can be yours for under AU$70,000
Looking to get into racing? Toyota Australia has just announced the race-ready Toyota 86 race car which can be used to compete in the new one-make 86 Racing Series. How much? Well, you’ll need to fork out just under AU$70,000. This gets you a ready-to-race 86 (based on GT manual) […]
2016 BMW X1 sDrive18d & sDrive20i added to Australian lineup
Following the release of the all-new front-wheel-drive-based 2016 BMW X1 late last year, the local arm is now introducing the two-wheel drive sDrive variants. The all-wheel drive xDrive20d and xDrive25i have been on sale since September, however, those who are looking to get into a BMW SUV at a more […]