The last ever Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X has arrived in Australia, called, fittingly, the Final Edition. It comes with enhanced performance in almost every area. Starting with the engine, the 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder is boosted to produce 226kW of power at 6500rpm, and 414Nm of torque at 3500rpm. This is […]
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.
Subaru confirms Tribeca replacement for 2018, all-new 7-seat SUV
Subaru has confirmed there is a Tribeca SUV replacement coming in 2018, that will offer three-row seating for at least seven passengers. The all-new SUV will be produced at Subaru’s US plant in Lafayette, Indiana, where the current Legacy (Liberty) and Outback, and Impreza are made. A name for the […]
2016 Lamborghini Huracan on sale in Australia from $428,000
The 2016 Lamborghini Huracan has been announced, bringing improved efficiency, luxury, and more personalisation options to the Italian V10 supercar. The model update coincides with the arrival of the drop-top Spyder. For the first time, the Huracan comes with cylinder-deactivation technology to aid economy. When under light loads the 5.2-litre […]
Video: Tesla Model S P90D Auto Pilot demo (POV)
Auto Pilot is a phrase we usually only associate with jet planes. You might as well get used to saying it though, as cars will soon feature such technology. Enter the latest Tesla Model S. Tesla announced a ‘7.0’ software update for its vehicles last month, introducing one of the […]
2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i-S review (video)
The small car market is one of the toughest in Australia at the moment, as well as being one of the most popular. How does the 2015 Subaru Impreza 2.0i-S fit in? And is it a proposition worthy of your consideration? Subaru is renowned for being one of Japan’s premium […]
Range Rover Evoque Convertible revealed, on sale from AU$84,835
After a number of concepts and prototype previews, Range Rover has finally unveiled the production Range Rover Evoque Convertible. It’s expected to boost the Evoque’s already high popularity by quite a margin. It’s being labelled as the world’s first luxury compact SUV convertible, featuring all of the luxuries and presence […]
Mercedes-Benz SLC prototype spotted, cracking soundtrack (video)
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the upcoming SLC convertible, which will become the new SLK following the company’s latest naming structure. Seen here on the Nurburgring in Germany, the prototype gives off a distinctive turbo six-cylinder soundtrack. On the overrun the engine even goes as […]
Lamborghini Huracan RWD edition to debut at LA show – report
Remember the days when all Lamborghini cars were rear-wheel drive? The company is reportedly planning to go back to its roots and offer a rear-drive version of the Huracan. The Huracan is the company’s newest model, however, it was introduced about a year ago. So far only a Spyder version […]