Suzuki Australia has confirmed the all-new Vitara will soon be available with a turbocharged engine, set to replace the current RT-X as the flagship. At the moment the new Vitara is available in just two grades; the RT-S and RT-X. The base model is available with either a manual or […]
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.
Jaguar creates F-SLEIGH in time for Xmas, kicks off 2016 merchandise
With the holiday season just around the corner, carmakers are getting into the spirit. The latest comes from Jaguar who has just created the F-SLEIGH. Interestingly, the F-SLEIGH is carved out of solid ice. It features two jet engines instead of using reindeer power, and also showcases similar design traits […]
Renault Clio R.S. 220; quickest compact FWD around Nurburgring
We know the new Honda Civic Type R is the quickest production front-wheel drive around the Nurburgring, but now Renault is claiming the new Clio R.S. 220 is the quickest compact hot hatch. The Renault Clio R.S. 220 was unveiled earlier this year and has just been launched in […]
Video: Porsche 718 Boxster & Cayman teaser released
It was only a few days ago when Porsche announced the next Boxster and Cayman will be renamed to the 718 Boxster and Cayman. Now the company has released a teaser video for the new models. The new models are set to showcase a number of significant changes, mainly in […]
2016 HSV Gen-F GTS-R edges closer to reality; trademark found
We know Ford is planning to introduce XR6 and potentially XR8 Sprint special editions, and now it looks like the rivals from Holden’s HSV arm could be planning a GTS-R last hurrah. General Motors has filed a trademark for the GTSR name. Records of the trademark application can be found […]
2016 Toyota HiLux 2.8 TD review (video)
A number of heavily-updated 4×4 utes have been launched this year. To throw a big spanner into the works Toyota has just introduced the 2016 Toyota HiLux range. You might as well hold onto any of your preconceptions you might have about the Toyota brand, because it doesn’t matter how […]
McLaren P1 production ends, 375 in total
If you’re just about to duck down to your local McLaren dealership to buy a new P1 million-dollar hypercar, you needn’t bother walk out the front door; production has now finished. McLaren has just built the last example of the epic hybrid speed freak, stamped number 375. It marks the […]
2016 Genesis G90 revealed; Hyundai’s new luxury flagship
Following a teaser last month, Hyundai’s premium sub-brand has now unveiled the all-new Genesis G90. This is Hyundai’s finest vehicle ever. Sitting above the Genesis sedan sold in Australia, the G90 is targeted at the likes of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series. It boasts a number of “world-best” […]