You might remember Kia previewed a flash new sedan earlier this month, called the Cadenza. The South Korean company has now revealed the new mode in full. Known as the Kia K7 in Korea, the new Cadenza will go on sale in overseas markets next year as a large luxury […]
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.
Volvo 240 GL with LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 1 – The intro
Welcome to our first project car. Over the coming months PerformanceDrive and the guys from our partner company are setting out to build Australia’s quickest, fully engineered, street legal Volvo 240 GL. We’ll be posting regular updates on the build process, and include plenty of video footage where we can […]
2016 Volvo S90 officially previewed, Detroit show debut confirmed
Following a number of scale model leaks showing the exterior of the all-new Volvo S90, the Swedish company has now confirmed it will unveil the large luxury sedan at the Detroit show next year. Volvo has released a couple of typical teaser images to go with the news, showing a […]
2016 Lexus RX now on sale in Australia from $73,000
The all-new, fourth generation Lexus RX is now on sale in Australia, bringing a fresh design inside and out, new engine options, more technology, and a more dynamic drive experience. In Australia, three main variants are being introduced, spanning from the new RX 200t turbo, the RX 350 V6, to […]
Zenos E10 R revealed, gets potent 2.3 EcoBoost engine
If you love your lightweight, track-ready sports cars then you’ll love what British company Zenos Cars is doing here. Introducing the new Zenos E10 R. Pitched as an evolution of the Zenos E10 from a couple of years ago, the E10 R is, as the name suggests, a hardcore racy […]
MINI Clubman JCW super hatch on the way, as Focus RS rival – report
You’ve heard of the Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG pocket rocket and the new Ford Focus RS. Now we hear MINI could be about to jump onto the super hatch bandwagon with a potent JCW version of the new MINI Clubman. The news stems from an Auto Express report which says, […]
Rolls-Royce Dawn makes Australian debut… on a yacht
When it comes to absolute pampering luxury and class, no company does it better than Rolls-Royce. With summer just around the corner, the local arm has introduced the new Rolls-Royce Dawn Drophead. The stunning convertible made its local debut in spectacular style atop the Tango super yacht in Sydney Harbour. […]
TRD Toyota 86 Blackline Edition on sale in Australia from $37,990
Toyota Australia is introducing a special edition of its most popular sportscar. Say hello to the TRD-enhanced Toyota 86 Blackline Edition. It’s based on the range-topping GTS variant so it comes with a 6.1-inch touch-screen infotainment system with sat-nav, HID headlights, fog lights, and leather-accented seats with Alcantara trimmings. In […]