Those in the market for a compact hot hatch will be interested to hear Renault Australia has just announced a sharper, more powerful version of its Clio R.S., called the R.S. 220 Trophy. Building on the success and engineering of the R.S. 200, the 220 features a boosted engine. It’s […]
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.
Ford Australia dealers to offer warranty-backed Roush tuning kits
Sources have confirmed with PerformanceDrive that Ford Australia dealers will soon be offering high-output Roush tuning kits for the new Mustang GT V8. It’s understood Ford showrooms all around the country will be offering kits as a factory-backed option. Roush, famous for developing aftermarket components and upgrade packages for the […]
Australian vehicle sales for November 2015 – MX-5 overtakes Toyota 86
VFACTS has released the national vehicle sales figures for Australia for November 2015, showing a number of changes in the popularity rankings. First up, the Corolla is back in the lead after losing out to the HiLux and Hyundai i30 in recent months. We also see the Holden Commodore is […]
New Ford Everest catches fire, recall pending investigation
Thinking of buying a brand new Ford Everest? You might want to think again. It seems the new SUV could have a tendency to spontaneously burst into flames. As was the case with this example while it was being test driven near Newcastle yesterday, spiking an investigation by Ford Australia […]
2016 Volvo S90 officially revealed
Following a number of reveals via leaked toys, and a few teasers, Volvo has now gone ahead and revealed the all-new 2016 Volvo S90 large luxury sedan. First up, the design. It carries over a similar theme as seen on the latest XC90 SUV, with rounded headlights and Thor hammer […]
Jaguar XE & new XF receive 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating
The latest Jaguar XF and the all-new Jaguar XE have been crash tested by Euro NCAP and have been awarded the full five-star safety rating. Up until now the safety of the new XE has been unknown in terms of credible crash safety testing. ANCAP has given the previous XF […]
New Mitsubishi Lancer not part of future plans: CEO
It looks like the Mitsubishi Lancer could be about to face the guillotine as the company focuses on new SUVs and crossovers, a report has revealed. According to a recent Automotive News report, Mitsubishi is going to channel its resources into more compact models, including a new coupe-like crossover which […]
Lincoln MKZ spotted testing in Australia, to be part of future lineup?
Could this be the future replacement for the Falcon? Ford’s luxury brand, Lincoln, has been spotted test driving a Lincoln MKZ in Melbourne, Australia. PerformanceDrive managed to spot this left-hand drive test model out on the highway near Geelong in Victoria, with “engineering evaluation vehicle” written on the back. Lincoln […]