Toyota has unveiled the GR Supra 3000GT concept at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, showcasing a range of enhancements that are all inspired by the original 3000GT Supra of the 1990s. The new version was put together by Toyota’s Customisation and Development team (TCD), drawing direct inspiration from the […]
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.
2020 Audi A1 scores 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The all-new 2020 Audi A1 has just been awarded the full five-star ANCAP safety rating, following local crash test analysts from data compiled by the NCAP Euro department. Although the five-star rating is excellent and right up there with the latest standards, ANCAP says it was particularly impressed by the […]
BMW X3 xDrive30e PHEV on sale in Australia Q2, 2020
A new eco-friendly premium mid-size SUV is about to hit the Aussie market, with BMW Australia announcing today that it will launch the first-ever X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid electric vehicle next year. The X3 xDrive30e has just hit the market overseas, following its initial reveal in March this year. It […]
Kia Futuron concept previews future electric vehicle design
Check out this for a flash SUV concept. It’s called the Kia Futuron concept, and it’s set to preview the design direction for Kia’s future electric vehicles. The concept is pitched as a coupe-style SUV, with a ready-to-pounce profile enhanced by curvaceous wheel arches and a sleek cabin glasshouse. A […]
Tesla Model S ‘Plaid’ testing continues, pushing hard at Nurburgring (video)
Tesla is continuing testing on the Nurburgring with its upcoming ‘Plaid’ high-performance package for the Model S. A prototype has been spotted again doing the rounds, featuring a very serious aero kit. It looks like an aftermarket tuner’s special, the prototype. With slammed suspension, fat wheels and tyres within pumped […]
Lister SUV-E concept previews Jaguar I-PACE-based performance EV
Jaguar tuner and manufacturer, Lister, has turned its attention to the Jaguar I-PACE and created an ‘SUV-E’ concept which is set to signal a future production car. Lister says petrol usually runs through its veins, however, the growing demand and interest in electric vehicles has prompted the firm to create […]
For Sale: Original 1988 Holden VL SS Group A SV ‘Walkinshaw’
A 1988 Holden VL SS Group A SV ‘Walkinshaw’ is going up for auction this weekend, in an online-only event by Pickles. It features all of the original and iconic trimmings. The VL Walkinshaw has to be one of Australia’s most recognisable sports sedans. It was the first proper ‘HSV’ […]
BMW launches M340i Touring, with First Edition
Looking for a cool, fast family wagon? BMW has just launched its new G21 M340i Touring overseas, including a special ‘First Edition’ version packed with bonus features. The M340i is about as close as it gets to an M3 wagon, aside from that crazy Alpina B3 Touring that was unveiled […]