With a monstrous 800Nm V8 nestled under the bonnet and a top speed of 322km/h, the 2020 Alpina B5 Biturbo Touring is the fastest station wagon in the world. No other wagon, straight from the showroom floor, is able to surpass this. That makes the B5 a very, very serious […]
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.
2020 Hyundai Kona Electric update bringing increased range
Thanks to some mechanical tweaks the 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric will offer a longer full-charge driving range to help soothe any range anxiety that potential buyers might have. The update is being applied in Europe but could roll out to other markets soon. It’s understood Hyundai has made some changes […]
Range Rover does donuts on ice to celebrate 50th anniversary
Land Rover is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its iconic Range Rover this year, and to kick off celebrations it has created a giant artwork in the ice at the industry’s cold weather test facility in Arjeplog, Sweden. The artwork was created on one of the giant steering pad test […]
Bentley considers even bigger SUV than Bentayga – report
Bentley is considering launching more SUVs, including one that’s even bigger and grander than the Bentayga, along with a smaller one to suit a wider market and an elegant coupe version, the company’s CEO has revealed. Speaking in an Automotive News report recently, Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark said last year […]
2020 Nissan Navara update now on sale in Australia
A mild refresh for the 2020 Nissan Navara has been announced for Australia, bringing in some revisions to the interior and exterior, enhancements to improve noise and vibrations, and a new black styling package for the ST. The dual-cab lineup spans from the RX, SL, ST, ST-X, N-TREK, to the […]
BMW confirms fully electric option for next-gen 7 Series
BMW has confirmed the next-gen 7 Series will be offered with a fully electric powertrain option, along with petrol, diesel, and plug-in hybrid. The electric option, which will be a first for the flagship model, is set to be the most powerful of the lot. The company is calling it […]
Aston Martin Valkyrie undergoes final tests on public roads
The epic Aston Martin Valkyrie testing phase has now moved to the public roads for the first time, as engineers fine-tune the hypercar ahead of first customer deliveries later this year. Aston Martin’s test driver, Chris Goodwin, took to the streets in a pre-production model, navigating the roads near Silverstone […]
2021 Hyundai i30 sedan revealed, replaces Elantra
Following a teaser last week, Hyundai has now officially unveiled the 2021 Hyundai i30 sedan. In Australia, it will come in as the replacement to the Elantra. Despite a name change, the new model is pretty much the same as the Elantra in terms of its market segment positioning and […]