There’s a rumour spreading online at the moment that suggests Suzuki is planning to show off a concept version of the next-gen Swift Sport at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. The current-gen Suzuki Swift Sport is a gem of a little car, however, it has been around now in basically […]
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.
Final 30 Peugeot 208 GTi models on sale from $29,500
The final 30 editions of the current Peugeot 208 GTi are going up from grabs in Australia, fixed to a starting price that matches that of the iconic 1980s 205 GTi. The final 30 models are priced from $29,500 (down from $29,990), which is the same price that was attached […]
All-new 2016 Toyota Prius to be revealed September 8
Toyota is reportedly gearing up to unveil its all-new Prius next month, which is set to debut the company’s new Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform. According to an Automotive News report, Toyota will unveil the all-new model on September 8 at a special media-only event in Las Vegas. It […]
2015 Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo update revealed; 700Nm, 5.3L/100km
The new BMW-based Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo has been revealed bringing some minor tweaks following the 3 Series facelift earlier this year. Alpina is a car manufacturer in its own right in European markets. This gives buyers the opportunity to purchase a brand-new vehicle with aftermarket-like personalisation options already fitted, while […]
Video: 2016 Audi R8 Spyder prototype spotted at Nurburgring
Audi has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the new R8 Spyder, based on the recently updated coupe model unveiled earlier this year. The new drop-top is expected to receive a similar design facelift as the coupe brother, with a more sophisticated front grille area, slimmer headlights with […]
ABT announces tuning kit for mental Audi RS 3 Sportback
Popular Audi tuner ABT has turned its attention to the latest Audi RS 3 Sportback super hatch for its latest project, and come up with a potent tune for those wanting more oomph. In standard form the latest RS 3 Sport, which has just been announced for Australia, comes with […]
Mazda2 update on sale in Australia from $14,990, sedan variant added
Following the introduction of the cute new Mazda2 hatch in November last year, the sedan variant has now been added to the range. The Mazda2 sedan is available in only two trim levels, including the base Neo and mid-range Maxx, while the flagship Genki can be had in hatch form […]
Mysterious Peugeot heading to Frankfurt, “advanced and dynamic”
When carmakers preview something or send off the teaser train they normally release snippets of info or a vague image. Not Peugeot. It has decided to tell us a concept is coming to the Frankfurt show, and that’s it. No clues. No cropped images. The only thing the company has […]