Toyota has sent out a teaser video of the highly-anticipated 2021 HiLux, showing a prototype being thrashed around on a rally stage with race car driver Fernando Alonso behind the wheel. The video was posted up onto Toyota Great Britain’s Vimeo account and it’s essentially a promo for Toyota’s campaign […]
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.
Lego Technic announces Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 build set
Lovers of Lego and Lamborghini will be licking their lips just locking at this. It’s the latest Lego Technic kit, based on the stunning Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 (set number 42115). Like the real-life hypercar, the Lego Technic kit is full of amazing detail. Features include working scissor doors, a miniature […]
BMW ‘30d’ engine adds 48V mild-hybrid tech, more power
BMW has announced a range of powertrain updates which will roll out from July this year, with 37 model lines set to receive efficiency and performance improvements thanks to the introduction of 48V mild-hybrid technology. These will add to the 14 existing mild-hybrid packages currently available. Mild-hybrid setups are becoming […]
2021 Lexus IS sedan previewed, debuts June 10
In surprise news today Lexus has confirmed it will be unveiling the new 2021 Lexus IS sedan next week. The company has even supplied a preview image to stir some excitement. While there has been plenty of rumours circulating over the past 12 months or so that suggest a new […]
2021 Ford Bronco teaser shows hardcore ‘front dig’ feature (video)
A preview of the upcoming 2021 Ford Bronco has surfaced on YouTube showing a prototype playing around in the mud. And boy does it look like a series off-roader, even featuring a ‘front dig’ function. The new model is set to be one of the most off-road-capable production cars around, […]
2021 BMW 4 Series revealed in leaked images
Images of the all-new 2021 BMW 4 Series have leaked online in the form of, what looks to be, an official brochure, just one day before the official debut is set to take place. Yes, firstly we have to mention the elephant in the room; that grille. BMW gave us […]
Mazda Australia announces big savings, available before June 30
Now could be a great time to buy a new Mazda, with the local arm announcing big savings for some models up until the end of the 2019-2020 financial year. Deals that save up to $10,000 are available for the BT-50, for example. Run-out deals for 2019 build date BT-50 […]
Manhart tunes Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography with ‘SV600’ kit
The Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic is already the equal most powerful SUV in its class. But in case you want to make sure of that, German tuner Manhart has devised an upgrade package that could be of interest. As standard the Velar SVA (for short) features a 5.0-litre supercharged […]