Just as summer rolls in for Australia, McLaren has unveiled its all-new flagship open-top hypercar, called the McLaren Elva. It comes in as the newest member of the Ultimate Series range. It’s described as McLaren’s first open-cockpit road car, with no roof, no windscreen, and no side windows. This creates […]
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.
2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance review (video)
This is the quickest-accelerating premium medium-size sedan currently on the market. It’s so bloody fast, it’ll keep up with some supercars in a straight line. But is the Tesla Model 3 Performance a one-trick pony? Let’s take a closer look to see if there are other big attractions, and of […]
2020 Subaru Levorg V-Sport debuts in Japan, says goodbye to current gen
Subaru has announced a special edition version of the outgoing Levorg for Japan, called the 2.0GT EyeSight V-Sport. It showcases a range of zesty highlights, as well as the JDM high-output turbo engine. The special edition is essentially a gift pack to send off the current generation before the all-new […]
Next-gen Nissan Z car envisioned with Datsun 240Z inspiration
When is Nissan going to hurry up and introduce the next-generation Z car? Nissan is yet to provide any official firm date. However, mysterious 370Z prototypes have recently been spotted out and about, including at the Nurburgring, potentially indicating the start of development. Yipee. Until we hear more all we […]
Hyundai develops advanced noise control tech, debuts on Genesis GV80?
You’ve probably heard of active noise cancelling headphones (pardon the pun). Now, Hyundai has announced it is developing an even more advanced version of this technology for vehicles, called Road Noise Active Noise Control. Or, RANC, for short. The RANC system – not the best name for anyone that is […]
BMW X8 flagship SUV in the works, topped by X8 M – report
You’ve got the BMW X2, X4, and X6 to fulfil the four-door coupe SUV market segment, but what if you want something even larger? Don’t fret, the BMW X8 is coming soon, according to a recent report. According to a post by BMW Blog, BMW has already commenced production of […]
Maserati creates GranTurismo ‘Zeda’ as production ends
Production of the current-gen Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio has come to an end, and to mark the occasion the storied Italian marque has created a unique one-off example called the Zeda. While production has ended for the grand touring coupe and convertible, work has already begun at the Modena-based plant […]
Lexus previews its first-ever electric vehicle, based on UX?
Lexus has confirmed it will be unveiling an all-new electric vehicle at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition later this month. It’s going to be the brand’s first-ever fully electric vehicle. A teaser image has been sent out but it doesn’t reveal much at all. It’s the badge, which likely runs […]