How do you make a supercharged V8 muscle car even quicker? You give it an all-wheel drive system. That’s what Jaguar has done here with the 2016 F-Type R Coupe. Yep, this magnificent V8 powerhouse is equipped with an all-wheel drive system. Of course Jaguar would come up with such […]
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.
W Motors to debut new supercar at Dubai show: the Fenyr SuperSport
The crazy minds at W Motors are planning another extravagant supercar, called the Fenyr SuperSport. It will be unveiled at the Dubai Motor Show next week. So far only these teaser images have been revealed, but the new model is expected to show off a radical exterior design similar to […]
Video: Infiniti QX80 review (POV) on PDriveTV
The Infiniti QX80 is the biggest, most powerful, and most expensive vehicle the brand offers in Australia. It’s based on the Nissan Patrol, only it comes with a massive collection of luxuries and comfort-focused gadgets. We’re currently test driving the 2015 model beast, which was only launched in Australia earlier […]
Polestar working on Volvo’s 2.0L Drive-E engine, around 260kW
Volvo’s in-house performance division, Polestar, is currently tuning and tweaking the new 2.0-litre Drive-E turbo and supercharged four-cylinder engine. The division is also looking at all models in the showroom to transform into sports versions. Confirmed in a recent Autocar report, the new project for Polestar is the 2.0-litre four-cylinder […]
Mitsubishi to debut 2 models at LA show, new ASX & Mirage?
Mitsubishi will unveil two new models at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show later this month, with one of them likely to be the new ASX small SUV. The company hasn’t been very specific about the news, but as far as we know the new ASX was already destined for […]
Volkswagen 3.0 TDI also has emissions cheat device: UPDATED
Things don’t look good for Volkswagen Group, as another engine has been cited by the Environmental Protection Agency as having an emissions cheating device. According to the EPA, the company’s 3.0-litre TDI turbo-diesel V6 also uses a defeat device to cheat its way through emissions tests. The engine is found, […]
Lamborghini spotted testing Lexus LFA V10 sound (video)
Lamborghini has been spotted test driving a Lexus LFA in Italy. Yep, you read correctly. It has certainly stirred up some curiosity among industry followers. The Lexus LFA was seen leaving and entering Lamborghini’s headquarters in Bologna, in northern Italy, recently, with some extensive equipment strapped to the rear end. […]
MOMO creates special Volkswagen Jetta GLI for SEMA
Aftermarket specialist MOMO has teamed up with Volkswagen for a special Jetta concept which will be unveiled at the 2015 SEMA Show this week. Based on the overseas Jetta GLI, MOMO has infused its usual array of cosmetic enhancements to dress up the interior and exterior of the humble small […]