Bentley is preparing to unveil the third-generation, 2021 Bentley Continental GT Speed later this month and has sent out a teaser to stir the excitement. It’s being described as the “most dynamic road car” in Bentley’s 101-year history, promising to be the most capable, performance-focused model ever. And all without […]
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.
BMW iX xDrive40, xDrive50 confirmed for Australia, arrives Q4 this year
Looking to buy a fully electric SUV? You might want to hold off for a second as BMW Australia has just confirmed the new iX, in xDrive40 and xDrive50 trim levels, will arrive later this year. The BMW iX, initially revealed in November, is the first vehicle to be based […]
Gordon Murray T.50 hits the track for first tests (video)
Track testing of Gordon Murray Automotive’s new T.50 hypercar has kicked off, and it debuted at the famous Dunsfold runway, otherwise known as the Top Gear test track. Gordon Murray himself was present during the car’s first track outing, and he even took the prototype, known as XP2, for a […]
Rimac C_Two undergoes extreme weather tests in climate chamber (video)
Development of the insane new Rimac C_Two electric supercar is now in its final stages. The Croatian company has confirmed the model is undergoing a global homologation program, which means it will be available across international markets. A prototype example has been subjected to extreme climate conditions to ensure it […]
BMW unveils new iDrive with Operating System 8.0
BMW has unveiled its next-generation iDrive system which is set to appear in showroom models from later this year. It also includes the introduction of BMW’s Operating System 8.0. Following the launch of Operating System 7.0 in 2018, the 8.0 setup is described as the most powerful and extensive technology […]
2022 Mercedes-Benz SL will be AMG-only, AWD-only (video)
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed the all-new 2022 SL roadster will debut later this year. It will fall solely under the AMG umbrella, meaning, all variants will be performance models in some level. Engineers are putting the final touches on the next-gen model, testing and validating prototypes in the freezing conditions of […]
Lamborghini Huracan STO makes Australian debut
Welcome to the most hardcore Lamborghini Huracan road car ever. It’s called the STO, or Super Trofeo Omologata, and it has just made its Australian debut in Sydney today. You know what it’s like. You take your racing Lamborghini to the track and then at the end of the day, […]
2022 Kia EV6 revealed, debuts ‘Opposites United’ design language
Welcome to the all-new Kia EV6. This is Kia’s first electric vehicle based on the E-GMP platform, and is pretty much an answer to Hyundai’s new IONIQ 5. It also debuts a fresh styling theme for the brand. The EV6 is set to be one of many fully electric vehicles […]