Love the idea of a Honda Jazz Type R? Well, that could be a possibility thanks to the nameplate’s young and enthusiastic customer profile in Asia. Honda currently offers just one proper performance car, the Civic Type R. Aside from the NSX supercar, that is. But it wasn’t always that […]
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 i Hydrogen NEXT powertrain revealed with X5 concept
BMW has unveiled a new hydrogen powertrain initiative, using the latest X5 to showcase the technology. The concept is called the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT. Hydrogen fuel cell technology could become BMW’s fourth pillar of its powertrain portfolio, says BMW board member for research and development, Klaus Frohlich. He says […]
2021 Genesis G80 unveiled in full, gets 3.5L twin-turbo V6
Following its initial reveal earlier this month, Genesis has now unveiled the all-new 2021 Genesis G80 large luxury sedan in full. It debuts not only a new design language and platform, but also a new turbo V6 engine. Let’s start with the engines. Buyers will be offered three different options. […]
Kia appoints former BMW designer Jochen Paesen for interior design
Kia has hired former BMW designer Jochen Paesen to become the company’s vice president of interior design, including overseeing future electrified vehicles. Belgian-born Paesen moves across from his role as senior design director for interior at NIO, the Chinese electric supercar maker. Before that he worked at BMW Group and […]
2020 Detroit auto show for June cancelled, back in 2021
Another big auto event has been cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This time it’s the 2020 North American International Auto Show which was supposed to take place in Detroit in June. It was scheduled to run from June 7-20 at the TCF Center in Detroit, but that venue has now […]
Lamborghini previews track-only Aventador by Squadra Corse (video)
Lamborghini is planning a hardcore, track-only version of its Aventador V12, developed by the Squadra Corse motorsport division. A teaser video has just been released to build some excitement. The company says the new model will feature a 6.5-lire naturally aspirated V12 that produces 606kW. There are no details on […]
Video: 2020 BMW X3 M vs Jaguar F-PACE SVR – Detailed comparison (POV)
The fine line between sports cars and SUVs is definitely getting thinner and thinner. As demonstrated by these two. From Jaguar it’s the new F-PACE SVR which develops a mighty 405kW. And then from BMW it’s the new X3 M Competition, which is pretty much an M3 SUV. Yes, if […]
2020 Goodwood Festival of Speed postponed due to COVID-19
The iconic Goodwood Festival of Speed has been postponed this year due to restrictions and the potential spread surrounding the COVID-19 virus. It was scheduled to run in July. Organisers say it has followed the advice from the UK Government and the Public Health England coming to the decision, however, […]