Audi is looking to introduce a Sportback body style with the next Q5 mid-size SUV, a German report claims. It would step in as the bigger brother to the recent Q3 Sportback. It’s actually strange that Audi isn’t already in this market segment. BMW has the X4 and Mercedes-Benz has […]
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 i8 production coming to an end, over 20,000 sold
Production of the revolutionary BMW i8 is coming to an end, six years after its initial market launch. The plug-in hybrid has helped pave the way for various developments in technology, design, efficiency, and manufacturing philosophies for the company. The i8 was one of the first BMW models to showcase […]
Suzuki celebrates 100th anniversary as manufacturing company
Suzuki, as a manufacturing company, celebrates its 100th anniversary this week, and to celebrate, it is… actually, it isn’t doing much at all aside from sending out a media statement. Back on March 15, 1920, Michio Suzuki founded a new company called Suzuki Loom Manufacturing Company. It was originally founded […]
New Lotus Esprit to debut V6 hybrid, with Toyota 3.5L – report
Reports of a new Lotus Esprit are circulating once again, with the latest suggesting the revived supercar will come with a V6 hybrid powertrain producing over 375kW. The news stems from an Autocar report in the UK which says a new Esprit is on the way. It’s said that it […]
2021 Hyundai Kona N prototype spotted, to use i30 N 2.0L turbo
Hyundai has been spotted test driving a prototype which can only be described as a Kona N, featuring the wheels and brakes from the i30 N, with an unusually sporty twin exhaust at the back. We’ve found two different sets of spy images (follow the respective links for more photos). […]
Ferrari suspends production until March 27 due to COVID-19
Ferrari, like many carmakers and manufacturers in general, has had to suspend production of its vehicles amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Italian marque, which produces vehicles in Italy only, has just announced it is halting manufacturing until March 27. The company says it has made this decision for the […]
New Suzuki Jimny ute announced in New Zealand
Is this just the cutest thing you’ve ever seen? It’s a new Suzuki Jimny ute, which Suzuki in New Zealand is officially offering as a turn-key conversion. The Suzuki Jimny ute is just adorable. Suzuki New Zealand plans to offer the petite pickup as an option from the showroom, with […]
APEX AP-0 revealed as new 485kW electric supercar
A new supercar is hitting the scene called the APEX AP-0. It’s a fully electric, ultra lightweight, low-slung machine that promises to embrace the connection between driver and machine. Power comes from a 90kWh battery system which is mounted low down, within the floor, to help keep the centre of […]