Nissan has confirmed it is developing an all-new dual-motor electric powertrain which is set to inspire a future power system for production cars. It has built a custom Nissan LEAF dual-motor test car to hone and perfect the setup. The new LEAF is powered by a 40kWh battery system that […]
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.
Nissan Ariya electric SUV concept revealed at Tokyo show
Nissan has used the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show to unveil a very advanced and forward-thinking SUV called the Ariya concept. It features a twin-motor electric powertrain and showcases the brand’s latest developments in autonomous driving tech. It looks a little bit like Nissan’s current crop of SUVs, but obviously much […]
Hyundai HDC-6 Neptune concept envisions hydrogen truck of the future
Hydrogen fuel cell technology isn’t widely spread at the moment, but Hyundai envisions a future where the eco-friendly power system could expand into the area of not just passenger vehicles, but also heavy vehicles. As such, the company is previewing a new concept truck called the HDC-6 Neptune, which will […]
2021 Subaru Levorg previewed with prototype concept
As promised, Subaru has unveiled a new Levorg prototype at the Tokyo motor show today. It gives us a first glimpse of the design direction that’s set to be applied to the second-gen model. The current Levorg is the station wagon version of the WRX, based on the previous-gen Impreza […]
2020 Honda Jazz debuts with Crosstar ‘SUV’ variant
Honda has revealed the rather cute new 2020 Honda Jazz, which debuts a two-motor hybrid system which will come as standard in some markets. The new model also brings in a range of big advancements in safety and technology, and there’s an SUV-inspired body style. The design could be described […]
Mazda MX-30 unveiled, first fully electric production car
Mazda has revealed its all-electric SUV that it promised, called the MX-30. It was revealed to the world for the first time at the opening of the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show, just getting underway today. This is Mazda’s first fully electric vehicle, and it debuts a freshly evolved design language […]
2020 Alpina B3 sedan revealed, set for Australia late next year
Following the unveiling of the new BMW-based Alpina B3 Touring, the German firm has now pulled the covers off the B3 sedan. It comes just as BMW is about to unveil its all-new M3 performance sedan. The B3 saloon, as it’s known in Europe, features the same BMW M S58 […]
TRD Toyota GR Supra 3000GT Concept previewed (video)
Toyota and TRD are planning to unveil a special concept at the upcoming SEMA show, dubbed the Toyota GR Supra 3000GT Concept. A teaser video has been handed out to build anticipation. Traditional Supra fans might recognise the 3000GT name from the previous fourth-generation Supra. Toyota’s TRD department came up […]