Is this the coming of the new-age? Tuners are now developing kits for not only hybrid cars, but full electric vehicles such as the Tesla Model S, as LARTE demonstrates. The American arm has turned its attention to the already-epic Tesla Model S P85D. In factory form the P85D is […]
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.
2015 Honda Civic hatch facelift now on sale in Australia
Updates have been announced for the local 2015 Honda Civic hatch range, bringing a slightly facelifted design to the sporty Japanese hatch and new safety technology. Honda is introducing its new Agile Handling Assist System (AHAS) to the Civic. It works with the stability control system and helps guide the […]
2015 Renault Koleos on sale in Australia from $28,490
Renault Australia has announced the 2015 update for the Koleos compact SUV range. The update sees more equipment for some variants and increased safety. First and foremost, all MY2015 Koleos models now come with a rear-view camera as standard for improved safety. The variant span remains at six, ranging from […]
2016 Chevrolet Camaro previewed again before big debut
Another teaser image of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro has been released, showing a bit of the rear end for the first time. The image doesn’t show much, except a view of the deck spoiler and contours of the hatch and rear haunches. Even the taillights are removed in the digital […]
Jaguar working on turbo inline six, to replace 3.0SC V6 – report
A new lineup of inline six- and three-cylinder engines is reportedly under development at Jaguar’s engineering headquarters, with the inline sixes set to replace the current supercharged V6. The news stems from a Motor Trend report in the US, which says Jaguar is looking to replace the current 3.0-litre supercharged […]
Volkswagen reveals more potent 2015 Beetle Rallycross car
Remember the mutant Volkswagen Beetle Global Rallycross racer from last year? A fresh version has been announced for the 2015 season, and it’s even more insane. In the engine compartment sits a new 2.0-litre TSI turbo four-cylinder engine that now produces 413kW and 630Nm, making it 8kW more powerful than […]
Fiat 124 Spider to be unveiled at 2015 LA show – report
We’re all waiting for Fiat to release its version of the new Mazda MX-5 as part of the co-development project. Now we hear it’s set to make its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November this year. According to an AutoFans.be report, the Fiat 124 Spider – name […]
Polestar enhancing Drive-E Volvo engines & drivetrains
Volvo’s performance arm Polestar has announced its next generation optimisation options will be applied to the Swedish brand’s new eco-focused Drive-E powertrains, including transmission enhancements. The sub-brand has been providing customers with in-house tuning options for a few years now, and even launched a bespoke Polestar model based on the […]