BMW has revealed its intermediate hot hatch, called the 128ti. It slots beneath the M135i xDrive, coming in as a sporty, lighter weight front-wheel drive variant. Power comes from a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder that develops 195kW and 400Nm. This is sent through an eight-speed automatic transmission, with front-wheel drive. Across […]
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.
Mercedes-Benz confirms EQS, EQE, EQA electric vehicles
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed it is intending to introduce six new fully electric EQ models in the coming years, including the EQS, EQE, with SUV versions of both, and EQA and EQB. All six models, along with the existing EQC, will mean Mercedes will have an electric alternative for most of […]
McLaren previews all-new ‘High-Performance Hybrid’ V6 supercar
Development of McLaren’s upcoming hybrid supercar has entered its final stages, with prototypes put through their last tests. The new model, described as a High-Performance Hybrid (HPH), will sit between GT and the 720S. It’s due to arrive in the first half of 2021. The company has released some images […]
2021 Hyundai i20 N prototype review (video)
Okay, driving fans, pay attention. If you’re looking for a fun, extremely nimble, and properly-engineered track day car or mountain road warrior, the incoming 2021 Hyundai i20 N is arriving next year. And, we can confirm, it will be worth waiting for. How do we know? A handful of Australian […]
2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk now on sale in Australia
One of the most powerful SUVs on sale in Australia has just been updated. Yep, the arrival of the 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk has just been announced. It continues with its epic supercharged V8 engine that delivers 700hp. The Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is an insane proposition for the large […]
Lamborghini posts record sales in September
Lamborghini has posted a new sales record for September, while deliveries for the last three months are also at a positive with 2083 units delivered. This is all despite difficulties and safety measures brought in by the COVID-19 pandemic. The storied Italian marque shipped 738 vehicles to customers during September, […]
2021 Jaguar XF update announced, AWD P300 confirmed for Australia
The Jaguar XF large sedan has come in for an update for 2021, introducing some fresh design features, increased technology inside, and a trimmed down lineup for Australia. Like the latest Jaguar XE, the 2021 XF is cut down to just one variant level for Australia (other variants, in diesel […]
Australian vehicle sales for September 2020 (VFACTS)
New vehicle sales stats, in the form of VFACTS figures for September 2020, show consumers of new cars are remaining reluctant to make a purchase. This comes as some states battle a second wave of COVID-19 infections and subsequent restrictions. Year-to-date (YTD) sales in country are down 20.5 per cent. […]