BMW has applied an impressive 35kW power boost to the Z4 M40i roadster for the introduction of the 2020 model, helping to improve acceleration by quite a big margin. The M40i is the flagship variant in the new Z4 range. It shares its underpinnings and powertrain with the latest Toyota […]
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.
Hyundai Australia hosts first ‘N Festival’ at Wakefield Park Raceway (video)
Hyundai Australia hosted its first ever N Festival over the weekend, inviting N owners out to a track day at Wakefield Park Raceway, just south of Sydney. Around 100 i30 N vehicles turned up for the free event, which created quite the spectacle. Fans were able to mingle with like-minded […]
2020 Porsche Macan GTS revealed, now on sale in Australia
Porsche has unveiled the new 2020 Porsche Macan GTS, which the company describes as the sportiest Macan on offer. It’s more powerful than the previous model, better-equipped for tackling corners, and more intelligent inside. Firstly, the engine. Porsche has installed the latest 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 from the Turbo variant, tuned […]
Video: 2019 McLaren 720S – Detailed review (POV)
Supercars are a very different breed of machinery to the regular motor vehicle. They are incredibly fast and incredibly well-sorted in the bends, and obviously look absolutely stunning. And as we found out with the McLaren 720S this week, modern supercars can also be quite practical and user-friendly. The 720S […]
2021 Genesis G80 prototype spotted with fresh design (video)
Genesis has been spotted testing a prototype version of its upcoming, second-generation G80 at the Nurburgring. And it appears to be wearing some of its new-look production panels. The next G80 will be quite a significant one for Genesis as it is set to be the basis for the brand’s […]
Hybrid Suzuki Swift Sport, S-Cross, Vitara confirmed for UK
Suzuki in the UK has announced details of its upcoming hybrid powertrain, called a Self-Charging Hybrid, which will become available on the Swift Sport, Vitara and S-Cross models during the first half of 2020. The new system promises a 15 per cent reduction in fuel consumption across the WLTP combined […]
JRM Nissan GT-R GT23 unveiled as ultimate RWD track toy
A company in the UK called JRM is building custom, track-ready yet road-legal packages for the R35 Nissan GT-R, called the GT23. The project is inspired by the GT-R Nismo GT1 racing car. The idea behind the build was to create the ultimate race car for the road, JRM says. […]
2020 Volvo S60 T8 R-Design review (video)
Let’s not waste any time here, this is a really lovely car. So graceful. Majestic, even. And in that respect, very refreshing for the often overly-sporty mid-size premium sedan market. The 2020 Volvo S60 brings a distinctively suave and Swedish cocktail to the executive party, targeting those who enjoy a […]