The new Toyota LandCruiser Prado has officially arrived in Australia with the new 2.8-litre diesel and six-speed automatic, and a revised V6 petrol. The 2.8-litre turbo-diesel and six-speed automatic combination debuted in the new HiLux ute, and for the Prado, it brings improved fuel efficiency and an increase in power […]
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.
Renault confirms all-new 2016 Megane will debut at Frankfurt
The all-new Renault Megane will be unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, the company has revealed. It’s expected to bring a fresh design and pack more technology than ever before. Renault is keeping its cards close to its chest in regards to the specs and details of the new […]
Is this the 2016 Volvo S90 luxury sedan?
Toy/model cars seem to be a great source lately for uncovering future car designs. Here is a scale model showing what appears to be the 2016 Volvo S90. Volvo hasn’t even revealed the model to the public, yet, toy manufacturers in Asia have already been given the plans to make […]
2016 Toyota Prius exterior revealed
Some images of the 2016 Toyota Prius have surfaced online, showing the bodywork in full for the first time. And it looks like at least one of the earlier renderings were spot on with the design. Seen here in transport, Toyota is obviously gearing up for a proper unveiling which […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia QV prototypes lap Nurburgring in 7:43?
Remember how we saw an Alfa Romeo Giulia QV prototype being punished around the Nurburgring earlier this week? It seems it might have just set a cracking lap time of 7:43. According to Italian publication BlogDiMotori, rumours say engineers have managed to post a time of 7:43 in the new […]
Citroen C4 Cactus engineered for Australia, initial specs confirmed
Tired of the same boring SUVs that are out at the moment? Citroen will soon be offering the C4 Cactus, which is going to be one of the more interesting and certainly quirky SUV/crossovers around. Even the name of the thing is not.. conventional. It’s based on the C4 only […]
Peugeot unveils 308 Racing Cup car before Frankfurt debut
Peugeot has announced the successor to the RCZ Racing Cup car, based on the 308 GTi. An example of the racer will be showcased at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. If you can’t make it to Frankfurt for the show, you needn’t worry, the company has unveiled the car […]
Tesla Model S so good it breaks Consumer Reports’ rating scale
Renowned product testing publication Consumer Reports has released its ratings for the Tesla Model S fully electric sedan, with the overall score landing at an impossible 103 out of 100. The firm purchased a Model S P85D a few months ago for testing purposes, and since then there has been […]