The next Porsche Boxster and Cayman will receive a slight name change as of 2016 model year, switching to 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman. Both models will soon share new turbocharged four-cylinder engines, Porsche has revealed. Specific details on the engine are yet to be confirmed, but it’s believed it […]
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.
Porsche surpasses annual sales record, selling over 200,000 units
Porsche sales have surpassed 200,000 units globally for the first time ever this year, reporting 209,894 sales for the first 11 months of 2015. This easily betters last year’s overall annual sales of 189,849 units, which, up until now, was the record for the sports car manufacturer. The figure so […]
Jaguar F-Pace Australian prices announced, arrives Q3 2016
The all-new Jaguar F-Pace, Jaguar’s first ever SUV, will go on sale in Australia during the third quarter of 2016, with prices starting at a comparatively reasonable $74,340. Competing with the likes of Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz SUVs, the F-Pace will be offered in four main trim levels, with an […]
Lotus Exige Sport 350 revealed; fastest, lightest ever
Lotus has revealed yet another iteration of the Exige lightweight, called the Sport 350. It’s described as the ultimate incarnation of the model. The company says it’s faster and lighter in weight than ever before. In fact, it drops 51kg compared with the outgoing Exige S, now tipping the scales […]
2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class interior revealed
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the interior of the highly-anticipated W213, 2016 E-Class ahead of its Detroit show debut next month. As previously reported, the all-new E-Class will be one of the most advanced vehicles on the market when it arrives next year, and certainly the most advanced in the class. Just […]
Ford Everest fire a one-off event, “not a systemic failure”
Ford Australia has investigated the unfortunate fire that sparked beneath the bonnet of an Everest last week, saying the event is “not a systemic failure”, and thus no recall will be issued. After inspecting the maroon-turned-crispy-black Everest, engineers found the fire had started due to the battery not being correctly […]
Volvo 240 GL with LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 2 – Stripping
Our humble Volvo 240 GL has been stripped of its 2.3-litre credentials in preparation for an LS1 Chevrolet V8 conversion. It’s all happening. For those who missed Part 1 of the fortnightly feature series we’re doing, PerformanceDrive and some of the guys from our partner company are planning a very […]
BMW M2 to go on sale in Australia from $89,900 – report
Australian prices for the new BMW M2 have reportedly been leaked out early, before it enters the local market during the first half of next year. According to a recent AUSmotive report, the BMW M2 will be offered in two main trim levels; the M2 Pure and the M2. A […]