Land Rover Australia is launching two special editions of its four-gen Discovery SUV, called the Landmark and Graphite. Both bring a number of added features and exclusive highlights to the mix. For the Landmark edition, which is based on the SDV6 HSE, Land Rover has fitted full-length roof rails in […]
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.
Chevrolet Camaro Red Line Series announced for SEMA
Chevrolet is planning to show off a special Red Line Series Camaro concept at the upcoming SEMA event, based on the new Camaro muscle car. The car features an Enhanced Silver Metallic paint finish, contrasted by Charcoal black highlights consisting of the roof, front grille, and various trimmings. Further separating […]
Honda planning autonomous production vehicle for 2020 – report
Honda is reportedly planning an autonomous vehicle for 2020 which will be capable of driving on highways without driver input. According to an Automotive News report, Honda is looking to take part in the race towards autonomous vehicles. It’s understood most of the big Japanese carmakers are aiming to release […]
Aston Martin RapidE concept previews future EV
A concept version of Aston Martin’s upcoming fully electric Rapide has been revealed, called the RapidE concept. We heard earlier this year Aston Martin was aiming to release a fully electric version of the Rapide in the coming years. Although it hasn’t been officially confirmed, CEO Andy Palmer spoke about […]
Mercedes shows 2016 E-Class body, gets fully digital instrument cluster
We’ve already seen a few very revealing prototypes doing the rounds, but now Mercedes-Benz has shed some official light on the next-gen 2016 E-Class in the form of showing the body and parts of the interior. And we mean just the body; no doors or bumper bars or anything like […]
Peugeot 308 Total Package special edition on sale in Australia
A new special edition Peugeot 308 has been launched in Australia, called the 308 Total Package. It brings… the total package to the award-winning hatch. Based on the 308 Access auto, the Total Package celebrates a partnership of over 20 years between Peugeot and Total (lubricant manufacturer). It adds $5000 […]
Lexus previews “daring” new concept bound for Tokyo
Lexus will unveil a “daring” new concept vehicle at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show later this month, potentially previewing a future grand tourer. Very little has been confirmed so far. In fact, the company has simply released this teaser image showing a typically sharp headlight and front grille arrangement. Lexus […]
Mansory announces bodykit & insane tune for S 63 AMG Coupe
Renowned for developing flamboyant styling packages for similarly flamboyant luxury cars and supercars, the team over at Mansory has come up with a new kit for the latest Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG Coupe. The new S 63 AMG Coupe is already a stunning vehicle in stock-standard form. If, for some […]