BMW Group sales are up 8.6 per cent for the third quarter (Q3) of 2020, with BMW brand sales up an impressive 9.8 per cent for the three-month period. However, due to challenges faced by most industries this year brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, overall group sales are down […]
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.
Volkswagen Golf Mk7 gets RWD BMW V8 conversion (video)
Here’s something a little different. It’s a rather innocent-looking Volkswagen Golf Mk7 that features an awesome BMW V8 engine conversion. Oh, and it’s converted to rear-wheel drive (RWD). The VW Golf is quite a humble car in stock form. However, a Finnish company called MLV recently built this custom creation […]
2020 Isuzu MU-X ONYX special edition on sale in Australia
It seems like Isuzu is starting to get ready for the arrival of the all-new 2021 MU-X, today announcing a special ONYX edition of the outgoing model. It comes in as the first-ever special edition MU-X offered in Australia. We’ve noticed over the years that whenever a carmaker introduces a […]
2020 BMW X6 M Competition review (video)
Siting along side the mighty BMW X5 M Competition is its sleeker sister, the X6 M Competition. This is the sportiest SUV BMW currently offers, featuring the company’s most powerful production engine it has ever made for its showroom. You could think of it as like a BMW M5 but […]
Jaguar Land Rover introduces Active Noise Cancellation tech
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is introducing a new Active Noise Cancellation technology in its vehicles that promises to lower unwanted noises by up to 10dB. Not only does this help to provide a more refined and relaxed driving experience, the technology is also designed to help reduce driver fatigue and […]
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV now on sale in Australia
Mid-size SUV buyers are already spoiled for choice, but now Mitsubishi Australia is throwing another interesting option into the works with the introduction of the 2021 Outlander PHEV. Three main variant grades are being presented, spanning from the ES, GSR, to the top Exceed. All are powered by a 2.4-litre […]
2022 Subaru BRZ shown in pre-production form
The next-gen, 2022 Subaru BRZ/Toyota 86 is definitely getting close now, with an interesting image surfacing online showing what appears to be a complete, albeit pre-production, version of the new BRZ. There has been plenty of hype about the new models, mainly surrounding what engine it will feature. However, thanks […]
Video: Porsche Taycan recharging, explained
Porsche Australia will soon welcome the all-new Taycan into local showrooms, bringing fully electric power for the first time for the brand. Before it arrives though, the company has sent out an interesting video which explains some of the facts and figures around recharging. The Taycan is Porsche’s first fully […]