A new automotive company from China called Haval is launching three new premium SUVs in Australia, called the H2, H8, and H9. These will be sold through four dealerships which have just opened up in the country, with a plan to expand to 10 dealerships by the end of the […]
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.
2015 Toyota LandCruiser Sahara diesel review (video)
If you’re looking for a vehicle that can take you and your dearest to every corner of Australia, the 2015 Toyota LandCruiser Sahara has the comfort and space of a lounge room, and the confidence of Donald Trump when it comes to off-roading. It’s billed as the “king off the […]
Porsche Cayman Black Edition now on sale in Australia
Porsche Australia is announcing the new Cayman Black Edition for local customers, following popular demand of the 911 and Boxster editions of the same theme. The Porsche Cayman Black Edition is based on the base model Cayman, featuring a 2.7-litre naturally aspirated engine producing 202kW of power and 290Nm of […]
RevoZport announces 700hp kit for Lamborghini Huracan Spyder
The Lamborghini Huracan Spyder was only revealed a few weeks ago, but that hasn’t stopped RevoZport from developing an upgrade package for the Italian exotic. We think the styling of the Huracan is absolutely stunning, and even more in drop-top Spyder form. To extend on this, RevoZport has come up […]
Subaru WRX S4 SporVita luxury edition debuting at Tokyo show
Japanese consumers could be getting yet another variant of the iconic Subaru WRX, following the unveiling of the WRX S4 SporVita at the Tokyo Motor Show. The new version is making its debut at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show later this month. It’s based on the top S4 version, not […]
Subaru VIZIV & Impreza concepts preview next-gen Forester & Impreza
Two all-new concepts will be unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show later this month, giving us a preview to the future Impreza and Forester design direction. Called the VIZIV Future Concept and Impreza five-door concept, the cars showcase a sharp new design direction for Subaru. Both concepts use a […]
Tesla Model Y small SUV on the way, based on Model 3 sedan
It seems Tesla isn’t just planning a junior version of the Model S sedan, called the Model 3, but also a smaller version of the just-unveiled Model X SUV, called the Model Y. The details are still a bit sketchy and unofficial at this stage, however, Tesla boss Elon Musk […]
Video: Porsche’s new rear-axle steering system explained
It might seem like a technology from the 1990s but Porsche is quite proud of its much more modern interpretation of ‘rear-wheel steering’. Rear-axle steering comes standard on the 911 Turbo and 911 GT3 models, and is optional for some more mainstream variants of the 2016 range, such as the […]