This isn’t some new-kid-on-the-block showoff that has just entered the scene thinking it’s the best. The Nissan GT-R is a veteran. An expert at sports car-ing. It has been in this game for a long time and knows exactly what it’s doing. Even the R35 generation has over 10 years […]
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.
GM invests $2.2 billon in EV plant, electric pickup truck coming in 2021
General Motors in the US has confirmed a US$2.2 billion investment plan into creating a production facility dedicated to electric vehicles. It also confirms it will be introducing its first all-electric pickup truck next year. The investment is being poured into its Detroit-Hamtramck plant, which will facilitate the production of […]
2020 Gran Turismo Championships to kick off in Australia
The first round of the Gran Turismo Championships will take place in Sydney, Australia, for the first time, with the Gran Turismo World Tour locked in for next month. It will be held at the Big Top at Luna Park in North Sydney. Online gaming has boomed over the past […]
Genesis GV90 super-size SUV under consideration, BMW X7 rival – report
In a market where SUVs are the dominating force, it should come as no surprise many carmakers are investing big time in the segment. Just after unveiling its first-ever SUV with the GV80, now we hear Genesis could be considering a super-size SUV, dubbed the GV90, to take on the […]
Maserati previews new electric powertrain, with eery soundtrack (video)
Maserati, like most car manufacturers, is busy preparing its next-generation propulsion system for upcoming vehicles. Specifically, we’re talking about an all-new electric powertrain, which will be the Italian marque’s first. The company has released a teaser video with confirmation that work has begun on development of its first fully electric […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia ‘GTA’ special edition on the way, 460kW – rumour
Rumour has it Alfa Romeo could be planning a special edition Giulia Quadrifoglio later this year to help celebrate the brand’s 110th anniversary, with word suggesting it will be called the Giulia GTA. Yes, the GTA nameplate could be returning, albeit for a limited run only. According to a recent […]
2020 Toyota Yaris hybrid on sale in Australia in May, 3.3L/100km
Toyota Australia is announcing some initial details of the all-new 2020 Yaris, which will go on sale here in May. It claims the model, thanks to a new hybrid package, will become the brand’s most fuel efficient car. The new model will be available with a 1.5-litre hybrid powertrain (specs […]
2020 Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition review (video)
There aren’t many iconic cars on sale anymore. Not affordable ones, anyway. Most of the cool stuff has seemingly been flushed out by new crossovers and SUVs due to a shift in customer demand. The Nissan 370Z, though, is one of the rare ones. However, the 2020 model year is […]