The official Ford Australia website seems to have confirmed there is an “ultimate Falcon” coming soon, expected to be the much-rumoured XR ‘Sprint’ models. Rumours of a last hurrah performance Falcon spread like wildfire last month. PerformanceDrive asked Ford’s communications department if there was a special edition on the way, […]
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.
Bentley announces Flying Spur Beluga Specification
Bentley has revealed a new variant of the Flying Spur sedan, called the Beluga Specification. It adds bespoke features and sporty highlights. For the exterior Bentley has added a set of unique 20-inch two-tone alloy wheels, a colour-coded front grille, and a gloss black radiator ‘matrix’. Customers can also option […]
2015 International Engine of the Year award winners announced
It’s that time of year again, already. Yep, it’s the 2015 International Engine of the Year awards, and this year BMW takes home the most awards and the overall engine of the year award. Starting with the sub-1.0-litre category, Ford’s ingenious little EcoBoost three-cylinder collects the prize for the third […]
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV revealed; more refined, added safety
Following the launch of the 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander in April, the brand has now announced the PHEV plug-in hybrid version which gets a number of refinements and advanced safety tech. The new Outlander PHEV takes on the updated styling language incorporating the ‘dynamic shield’ front end, revised bumper bars, and […]
Jaguar XE on sale in Australia from $60,400, arrives September
A potential game changer is almost here; the new Jaguar XE sedan. Local prices and model variants have just been announced before it arrives on September 1. Four variant grades will be available, spanning from the Prestige, R-Sport, Portfolio, to the range-topping S. These are divided up further with four […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia to come with new Ferrari Dino V6 – report
More and more news is circulating regarding the highly-anticipated new Alfa Romeo ‘Giulia’ mid-size sedan. Now we hear the range-topper could come with a brand-new Ferrari-developed twin-turbo V6. Yep, the top model is expected to come with a Ferrari-derived twin-turbo V6. According to an Autocar report, the engine will be […]
Peugeot 308 GTi revealed in leaked images, specs confirmed: UPDATED
Specifications and images of the Peugeot 308 GTi have been leaked online just days before its official debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The new GTi, confirmed in a recent teaser video, will become Peugeot’s sportiest hot hatch and the new flagship 308. In traditional GTi form, the car […]
Mercedes-Benz GLC unveiled, on sale in Australia in December
As promised, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its new GLC, effectively becoming the C-Class SUV to rival the likes of the Audi Q5 and BMW X3. Starting with the design, the GLC adopts the company’s current design language sharing similar shapes and proportions with the new GLA, GLE and the latest C-Class […]