The 2016 Jaguar F-Type will soon land in Australia, bringing an optional manual transmission, an optional all-wheel drive system, and more standard features across the board. For pure driving enthusiast the manual transmission is getting frighteningly close to becoming extinct. The F-Type was perhaps one car that we least expected […]
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.
Ferrari 488 GTB revealed, gets twin-turbo V8 power
Ferrari has revealed the new 488 GTB, previously thought to be named the 458 M. It features a twin-turbo V8 for the first time, and is more powerful than ever. Nestled behind the driver is a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 producing a colossal 492kW of power and 760Nm of torque. It’s […]
2016 Ford Focus RS revealed; 2.3T & AWD confirmed
Ford has finally pulled the wraps off the highly anticipated 2016 Ford Focus RS. This is set to be one of the quickest and most mental hot hatches around, yet also practical and easy to live with. Starting with the engine. Ford has confirmed the bonnet hides a 2.3-litre EcoBoost […]
Lexus applies price cuts thanks to free trade agreement with Japan
Lexus Australia has announced price cuts for a range of its models thanks to Australia’s new free trade agreement with Japan. Buyers can benefit from price drops of up to $8600. The price drops are applied to almost every model in the showroom, including the CT, IS, ES, GS, LS, […]
Lamborghini Aventador SV revealed in brochure screenshot
Screenshots of a digital brochure of the new Lamborghini Aventador Super Veloce (SV) have hit the web, giving us a sneak peek of the exterior and interior. The Aventador SV will be the Italian company’s new flagship model, and a successor to a long history of V12-based SV monsters. These […]
Tesla Model S P85D update to cut 0-60mph time to just 3.1sec
If you thought the Tesla Model S P85D was quick, the company is planning a software update which could see the model cover 0-100km/h in just 3.3 seconds. The P85D is already the quickest production sedan in the world for the 0-100km/h sprint, managed it in just 3.4 seconds. Company […]
BMW M Performance accessories announced for X5 M & X6 M
The next line of BMW M Performance accessories have been revealed. This time for the new 2015 X5 M and X6 M high-performance SUVs. BMW’s M Performance sub-brand specialises in developing unique accessories and options for almost all BMW models. For the X5 M and X6 M, there’s bespoke grille […]
Mazda confirms engine specs for 1.5L 2016 MX-5
Details on the 1.5-litre version of the all-new 2016 Mazda MX-5 have been released, with the specs of the 2.0-litre version still under wraps. We’re not sure why Mazda has decided to wait until now to release some specifications, given the car was revealed in its entirety back in September, […]