The 2015 Volvo XC90 will become one of the safest vehicles ever when it arrives in showrooms next year. Fortunately, it looks like the Australian market will receive a wide range of engine and trim level options. In Australia the 2015 XC90 will be available in three different engine levels […]
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.
Over one-third of future Holden models sourced from Opel
It’s been a bit of a given that Holden will source a lot of its future vehicles from GM’s European division, namely Opel and Vauxhaull. The company has now confirmed that over one-third of its future lineup will be based on Opel-Vauxhall products. Holden has already announced it will be […]
2015 Ford Falcon XR8 on sale from $52,490, 335kW confirmed
Ford Australia has confirmed prices for the upcoming 2015 Ford Falcon XR8, which will kick off at $52,490. The new model is based on the previous FPV GT, and becomes the cheapest vehicle on the market with over 300kW. Not only are the prices confirmed, the local arm has also […]
Nissan Pulsar Nismo concept revealed at Paris Motor Show
Nissan has revealed the Nissan Pulsar Nismo concept at the 2014 Paris Motor Show in France, previewing a potential direction for the Pulsar lineup. Nismo is creating more and more models for the overseas Nissan showroom, applying styling and performance to vehicles like the Juke, Micro, and the mighty GT-R. […]
Volkswagen XL Sport revealed at Paris, gets 1200cc Ducati engine
Volkswagen has unveiled a sporty version of the XL1 concept at the 2014 Paris Motor Show, called the XL Sport. It’s powered by a Ducati 1199 motorcycle engine and is labelled as the world’s fastest two-cylinder car. The XL Sport has been designed to show the possibilities of a sporty […]
Anti-terrorism truck stopper demonstration, with slow-motion
Anti-terrorism campaigns are sweeping Australia at the moment, with special police units conducting various raids across the east coast of the country. As part of counter-terrorism in America, the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) has come up with a barrier to shield against a speeding truck. The project was put together […]
Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4 revealed at Paris Motor Show
The wraps have been taken off the all-new Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4 concept car at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. It becomes Lamborghini’s first-ever plug-in hybrid. As reported earlier this week, the Asterion uses a complex hybrid system to develop one of the highest output figures we’ve ever seen from […]
Jaguar XE officially unveiled at 2014 Paris Motor Show
Jaguar has officially unveiled the all-new Jaguar XE mid-size sedan at the 2014 Paris Motor Show in France. The new model is set to shake up the mid-size premium sedan segment, competing with the likes of the BMW 3 Series and Lexus IS. The XE presents a number of firsts […]