The all-new and highly anticipated 2016 Fiat 124 Spider has been spotted, seemingly during an official photo shoot in the USA. These images, first appearing on US enthusiast website Jalopnik.com, give us a glimpse of the new 124’s design. The images are rather pixelated but we do get a pretty […]
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.
2016 Mazda MX-5 NR-A track-ready edition announced
Mazda has unveiled a special track-ready version of the new MX-5 called the NR-A. As you probably expected, it’s for the Japanese Domestic Market only. Strangely, the NR-A is based on the 1.5-litre version and not the more potent 2.0-litre model. The engine produces 96kW of power and 150Nm of […]
2016 Range Rover Evoque on sale in Australia from $51,995
Land Rover Australia is introducing the updated 2016 Range Rover Evoque lineup, bringing more efficient ‘Ingenium’ engine options, a revised design inside and out, and even more options. Land Rover has worked on making the lineup easier to digest this time around, now offering four main trim levels: Pure, SE, […]
2016 Toyota HiLux on sale in Australia priced from $20,990
Australia’s favourite ute has just been given a major overhaul and now it’s finally on sale in Australia; the 2016 Toyota HiLux. The new model is labelled as the “toughest” ever, with a thicker frame, stiffer body, and “beefed-up” suspension and brakes, with even better off-road capability, Toyota says. All […]
2016 Audi TT RS prototype spotted at Nurburgring (video)
Audi has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the 2016 TT RS high-performance coupe out on the Nurburgring in Germany. The new-generation TT has been on sale now since late last year, but the company is yet to offer a high performance version. At the moment, the highest-ranked […]
Video: Tesla Model S P90D Ludicrous mode has Easter egg
It seems Tesla has a bit of a sensor of humour, in a Google kind of way. Yep, the electric vehicle producer has fit at least one ‘Easter egg’ in the new P90D with the Ludicrous Speed pack. In the world of internet and Google, Easter eggs are little hidden […]
Toyota C-HR prototype spotted, new mini SUV (video)
Toyota has been spotted test driving a heavily-clad prototype version of the upcoming ‘C-HR’ mini SUV. This will be the company’s first foray into the increasingly popular segment. The Japanese company has unveiled two concept versions to test the waters, so to speak, with the latest of which at the […]
Next Volvo S60 will be built at new USA plant, on SPA platform
The next-generation Volvo S60 mid-sizer will go into production at a new production plant in South Carolina, USA, in 2018. It will be based on an all-new, never-before used platform for the S60/V60. Volvo will apply its Scalable Production Architecture to the new model, replacing the existing setup which was […]