Tesla Motors has announced a powerful new flagship version of the Model S called the Model S P85D, using dual electric motors and all-wheel drive. This is the first all-wheel drive Model S, and as you would expect, it offers plenty of power. The motor which turns the front wheels […]
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.
Ford out of V8 Supercars end of 2015, new Bathurst lap record
Ford is set to end its participation in the Australian V8 Supercars series at the end of the 2015 season, effectively putting an end to the world-famous Ford vs Holden racetrack battle. Fans have probably been waiting for this to happen ever since Ford Australia announced last year that it […]
2015 Ford Mustang 2.3 EcoBoost makes 206kW ATW, runs 12.8
A brand new 2015 Ford Mustang equipped with the 2.3-litre EcoBoost four-cylinder option has been strapped to a dyno to see what sort of figures it actually produces. And surprise, surprise, in reality, it’s more powerful than what Ford claims. Carmakers do this all the time. Underrating vehicles seems to […]
Video: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro spotted, 2.0T option rumoured
Chevrolet has already begun testing the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, as spotted here at the Nurburgring in prototype form. This is an interesting model as it could be the one that comes to Australia, if GM ever decides to give it the green light for Down Under. There has been no […]
Mercedes-AMG GT sounds so dirty it should be R-rated
Mercedes-AMG has worked wonders on honing the exhaust note of the new AMG GT sports car. It produces a dirty, dirty soundtrack that makes goosebumps stand tall on the back of your neck. The new model has only just made its public debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show currently […]
2015 Holden VF Commodore announced, Redline gets paddle-shifters
It might seem premature but Holden is announcing the model year 2015 Holden VF Commodore, bringing updated features, revised rear-view camera technology, and some new colours to the mix. Starting with the flagship 2015 Commodore SS V Redline, the auto model now comes with paddle-shifters as standard. This is the […]
Nissan Patrol Titanium edition on sale from $57,990
If you’re about to buy a large SUV, you might want to hold off on signing any cheques. Nissan has announced a new Patrol Titanium limited edition which packs in $12,500 of added value. The Nissan Patrol Titanium is a limited edition model that comes filled to the brim with […]
All-new 2015 Audi Q7 SUV to debut at Detroit show
Audi will unveil the next-gen 2015 Audi Q7 SUV at the upcoming North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, company board exec Dr Ulrich Hackenberg has confirmed. It will be the second generation of the large crossover. The current generation Q7, which is the company’s largest SUV that […]