Welcome to the Renault Talisman, the French company’s new mid-size sedan that effectively replaces the old Laguna and the current Latitude. Starting with the exterior and design, the Talisman certainly stands out in the otherwise conservative segment, showcasing sophisticated LED headlights, a new four-tier grille layout, muscular wheel arches, and […]
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.
Honda CR-V VTi-S gets price drop in Australia, to boost sales
Honda Australia has announced price cuts for the 2015 CR-V VTi-S variant, in both front-wheel and four-wheel drive guise. Prices are cut by $1000. These mid-spec models are regarded as the most popular, and in terms of the market rivals, the most demanding as well. The VTi-S sits between the […]
Australian vehicle sales for June 2015 – i30 breaks records
The national VFACTS vehicle sales figures for Australia for June 2015 have been released, and for the first time since 1998, a Hyundai stands at the top of the popularity board. Starting with the most popular car brands, Toyota is still the front-runner, posting impressive figures compared with the previous […]
New Lancia Delta Integrale could be last hurrah for brand – report
In what could be the best news of the week, or year for old-school rally car fans, Fiat-Chrysler is reportedly considering a revival for the Lancia Delta Integrale. Yep, a revival for one of the most iconic rally cars of all time. According to a recent Autocar report, various top-rung […]
New-look 2016 Toyota LandCruiser front end revealed/confirmed
Another accidental preview of the 2016 Toyota LandCruiser has hit the web, this time showing the front end of an actual model in the metal. We’ve seen a few ‘brochure’ scans and leaks over the past few weeks, with questionable legitimacy, but this is the first time the sophisticated front […]
Subaru Levorg confirmed for Australia, new sports wagon
Subaru Australia has confirmed the Levorg sport tourer will be heading Down Under next year. The new model is seen as the successor to the Liberty GT wagon. First revealed in production form in January last year, the Levorg was launched in Japan as the new-gen sports wagon. It comes […]
New Honda Civic Type R goes into production at UK plant
The all-new Honda Civic Type R has finally gone into production at Honda’s Swindon production plant in the UK. Honda’s manufacturing team is celebrating the production of the first three examples of the hotly anticipated hyper hatch, with a special event with lights and music to mark the occasion. The […]
Video: Mercedes-AMG teases new model, “something fast”
Mercedes-AMG is planning something fast, according to this latest teaser video. It’s believed a new performance model is coming, based on the AMG GT S. No information has been released with the video, except for some sounds that seem like they rise from a V8 of some kind. It’s believed […]