Hot on the heels of the debut of the all-new 2020 Toyota Yaris, it seems the Gazoo Racing performance division has already been preparing a hotter version. The company’s European department has sent out a teaser of such a model, known as GR-4. GR Yaris Prototype. Live at Wedding Bells, […]
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 Nissan X-Trail N-TREK edition announced for Australia
Nissan Australia is spicing up the X-Trail range, introducing a new N-TREK special edition. It follows strong demand of the N-Sport special edition, packing in a variety of bonus features and luxuries to boost value. The X-Trail N-TREK is based on the mid-spec ST-L variant. However, the exterior is dressed […]
BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe production commences at Leipzig plant
Production of the first-ever BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe has commenced at the company’s Leipzig plant in Germany, ahead of its market arrival during the first half of 2020. This is the ninth model line to be produced at the Leipzig plant, following the new 1 Series which kicked off […]
2020 Porsche 911 Turbo S to develop 478kW, 0-60mph in 2.5 – report
While the new-generation 992 Porsche 911 has been around now for almost a year, in Carrera and Carrera S form, the mighty 992 911 Turbo is yet to debut. But some details are starting to trickle through thanks to preview insights. It seems some media outlets overseas have had some […]
2019 Renault Megane RS Cup EDC review (video)
As if the hot hatch world wasn’t already heated enough, Renault has expanded its famed Megane RS range so that it now includes a whopping seven different iterations. We thought we’d better test another one following our initial RS Cup manual review earlier this year. No other hot hatch on […]
Toyota Raize miniature SUV revealed, debuts DNGA platform
Looking to buy a new Toyota RAV4 but you’re worried it might be too large for you? Check out this chunky little number. It’s called the Toyota Raize. But before you get too excited we need to point out that it is destined for the Japanese market only at this […]
2020 Nissan Patrol now on sale in Australia from $75,990
Remember the new-look 2020 Nissan Patrol that was revealed a couple of months ago? It seems Nissan Australia has fast-tracked its local arrival, as it has just touched down and is on sale now. Based on the same heavy-duty underpinnings of the outgoing Y62 model, the updated version brings in […]
Tesla pickup truck reveal confirmed for November 21
Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk has confirmed the new Tesla pickup truck, which he calls the “cybertruck”, will be unveiled on November 21. Specifically, it will be revealed near the SpaceX rocket factory, according to his tweet. Cybertruck unveil on Nov 21 in LA near SpaceX rocket factory — Elon Musk […]