Audi has revealed plans to introduce an all-new ‘Q6’ SUV, which will be ready to take on the likes of the segment-starting BMW X6 and the new Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class. Four-door coupes are becoming increasingly fashionable, and they are no longer limited to sedan-based vehicles. This image, which was revealed at […]
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.
Lamborghini reports record global sales in 2014, up 19%
Lamborghini has released global sales and turnover figures for 2014, with the results showing an impressive 19 per cent increase in sales for the year. This made it a record year for the Italian brand. Sales topped 2530 units during 2014, up from 2121 in 2013, making it the best […]
2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Malibu, Cruze previewed
An intriguing preview image from Chevrolet has been leaked online, giving us a glimpse of five new models that are coming this year. In the mix appears to be the new Malibu, the new Camaro, and the new Spark as previewed earlier today. The interesting thing about this image is […]
2015 MINI John Cooper Works on sale in Australia from $47,400
At this price, the new 2015 MINI John Cooper Works hatch is not only more powerful than ever, it’s also more affordable than ever. Fuel economy has also improved for the automatic. It’s a complete win-win situation. Powering the latest micro machine from MINI is a boosted and tweaked version […]
Jaguar Land Rover SVO unit considering bespoke vehicles – report
You’ve seen the high-performance Range Rover SVR by Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations team. There’s now word the sub-brand might soon develop its own vehicles from scratch instead of modifying existing ones. John Edwards, the boss of the Special Vehicle sector, revealed there is an opportunity to build bespoke […]
2015 Holden Commodore SV6 Lightning edition on sale from $37,490
Holden has introduced yet another special edition for the local lineup, called the Lightning edition. This time it’s based on the 2015 VF Commodore SV6 sedan and ute. The name of the special edition was brought together via a competition for fans which saw around 1000 suggestions being submitted. Based […]
Ford Focus RS actually produces 257kW? Will come with ‘drift’ mode
Ford has already revealed the new Focus RS but has only said the engine produces over 235kW. There’s now some confirmation the figure might actually be 257kW (350PS). Nobody ever doubted the performance potential of the new Focus RS. Firstly, we can take a look at the 224kW predecessor, which […]
Video: 2015 Porsche 911 GT3 RS showcased at Nardo test track
Considering buying a track car? You need to see this latest video from Porsche, showcasing the epic new 911 GT3 RS carving up the Nardo test track in Italy. To refresh your memory, the new GT3 RS is the company’s most serious track-ready 911 currently on offer. It takes the […]