Are you looking to buy a small sub-premium hatchback? You might be interested to hear Peugeot Australia has just announced price adjustments for the 308 with new drive-away deals. Starting at the entry end of the range, the 308 Access manual now starts from $21,990 drive-away. Although the outgoing model […]
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.
Arnold Schwarzenegger announces 2nd charity; ‘blow sh*t up’
We’re not sure how this slipped under our news-worthiness radar. Charity organisation Omaze and international celebrity and former Mr Olympia Arnold Schwarzenegger teamed up last year for perhaps one of the coolest fund-raisers we’ve seen in a while. You see, Arnold recently acquired a tank. And he wanted to crush […]
Video: Paul Walker fan creates tribute with Grand Theft Auto 5
A Grand Theft Auto 5 enthusiasts has put together a tribute to the late Paul Walker, using the game to stage reenactments of the latest Fast and Furious film. The video is currently trending on YouTube with over 1.5 million views. The latest version of the game comes with plenty […]
For Sale: 2008 Lamborghini Reventon in Canada
A rare opportunity for supercar enthusiasts has popped up in Canada, where a stunning Lamborghini Reventon is up for sale. Lamborghini only made 20 of these sharply-shaped, Murcielago-based hypercars, which makes this an extremely rare find. And to top it off, this example has driven just 750km. We’re not sure […]
2015 Holden Trax Active edition now on sale in Australia
Holden has launched a special Trax Active for the local lineup, bringing added features to the brand’s smallest SUV. Based on the MY2015 Trax LS, the Active edition comes with 17-inch alloy wheels, an electric sunroof, roof racks, and chrome exterior door handles. All of which are not available on […]
Land Rover SVO division creating bespoke ‘SVX’ off-road packages
You’ve probably heard of Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) department, which usually concentrates on performance ’SVR’ packages. Now we’re hearing a new lineup of off-road focused ’SVX’ packages are on the way. Speaking with Car & Driver from the US, SVO manager John Edwards said SVX variants will […]
2015 Honda HR-V VTi review (video)
Not to be confused with the tall and boxy first-gen Honda HR-V, the 2015 version is smarter, sportier, and fully prepared to take on the modern and very competitive rivals. So prepared in fact, it’s currently the fourth most popular SUV in its class in Australia. The first version was […]
BMW M235i vs Volkswagen Golf R: performance comparison (video)
SPECS DRIVE VERDICT If you’re looking to buy a premium compact performance car, the BMW M235i and the Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 are at the top of the game in our opinion. But, which one should you spend your hard-earned money on? BMW M235i vs Volkswagen Golf R: The Specs […]