The new Audi A6 allroad has landed in Australia, with a new engine on board, freshened up styling, and more technology than ever. Based on the A6 Avant wagon, the A6 allroad rides on a slightly raised platform to provide some off-road ability. In fact, it comes with adjustable air […]
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.
Australian vehicle sales for April 2015 – Mazda CX-3 takes off
The national VFACTS vehicle sales figures for Australia for April 2015 have been released, and it looks like small SUVs are definitely the flavour of the month. There’s no surprise what company sits at the top of the leader board in terms of overall sales. Toyota reported the highest figure, […]
2016 Toyota HiLux to debut May 21, on sale late-2015 – rumour
Toyota is rumoured to be planning a debut for the all-new 2016 Toyota HiLux on May 21, with sales expected to kick off later this year in some markets. As previously reported, the 2016 HiLux is set to drop its 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder and make way for a new 2.8-litre […]
Lorinser develops performance kit for W205 Mercedes-Benz C 400
Renowned Mercedes-Benz tuner Lorinser has come up with an aftermarket package for the latest ‘W205’ C 400 4MATIC, bringing added power and style. Starting with the styling kit, Lorinser has always been about offering enhancements that are tasteful and slightly understated. And the same can be said here. There’s new […]
2015 Mercedes-Benz G-Class facelift announced
The updated 2015 Mercedes-Benz G-Class wagon has been revealed, with the new G 500 getting a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8. Outputs are also lifted for the diesel version. In terms of styling changes, they are limited to keep the robust look of the G-Class alive. There are some revised bumper bars […]
Aston Martin DB10 & Jaguar C-X75 tear up Rome in SPECTRE trailer
A very exciting trailer for the upcoming Bond 007 film, SPECTRE, has been released. It stars a specially-made Jaguar C-X75 and an equally special Aston Martin DB10. Both of these cars have never really made it past concept stage, which makes this trailer all the more exciting. Just seeing these […]
Video: 2015 HSV Senator vs Volvo S60 Polestar – drag race
It’s the age-old contest; turbo versus V8. The HSV Senator Signature and Volvo S60 Polestar might not seem like direct competitors, but out on the track in the world of V8 Supercars, the origins of these two are in a very close battle. It turns out, the road-going counterparts are […]
2015 Subaru XV on sale from $26,490, $2000 price drop
Subaru Australia has announced price cuts for the sporty MY2015 XV range, with savings of $2000 across the board. Some interior trimming enhancements are also included, along with a new infotainment system. Since the Japanese Free Trade Agreement came into effect in December, the entry level XV 2.0i has dropped […]