M Performance parts for some recent BMW models have been announced, including for the G21 3 Series Touring wagon, the new X1, and the 8 Series Gran Coupe. We’ll start with the new 8 Series Gran Coupe since it is the more intense of the three. BMW’s M Performance sector […]
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.
Dähler BMW Z4 M40i tuning package gives roadster M-like credentials
While there aren’t any official plans for a new BMW Z4 M, buyers are offered a flagship M40i version by M Performance. But if that’s not racy enough, Swiss tuning company Dähler has just announced a neat upgrade package for it. In standard form the new Z4 M40i comes with […]
Is this the design of the 2020 Land Rover Defender?
An image has surfaced on social media that could preview the design of the 2020 Land Rover Defender. Well, we say ‘preview’ but it could in fact confirm the design of at least the side profile of the new model. Land Rover is still busy testing prototypes of the all-new […]
2020 Audi Q7 facelift revealed with sharpened design and technology
Audi has revealed some updates for its seven-seat SUV, with the debut of the 2020 Audi Q7. It showcases a refreshed design, improved driving dynamics, and increased technology inside. At the front you’ll probably notice the large single-frame grille with widely-separated vertical slats, and on either side buyers can option […]
Genesis Studio opens in Sydney, first standalone showroom for Australia
Genesis has opened its first dedicated showroom in Australia, as part of the launch of the brand which is now standalone from Hyundai. The showroom currently showcases the new G70 mid-size and G80 large sedans. The showroom is located in the busy Pitt Street Mall, and is just one of […]
BMW testing next-gen EV tech with 720hp 5 Series
BMW is testing an advanced electric drive system with a special 5 Series prototype as part of the #NEXTGen event this week. The “Power BEV” technology will make its way into the upcoming iX3 fully electric mid-size SUV. The experimental BMW 5 Series is fitted with an advanced electric drive […]
BMW Vision M NEXT concept revealed, future M1?
During the inaugural BMW #NEXTGen event at BMW Welt in Munich this week, BMW unveiled a stunning concept as an idea for a future sport cars. It’s called the BMW Vision M NEXT, building on from the ideas set forward by the Vision iNEXT concept. The concept is described as […]
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE now on sale in Australia from $99,900
The new 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE is now on sale in Australia, bringing in a brand new platform, new powertrains, and vastly increased technology including 48V mild-hybrid power for some models. Revealed late last year, the 2019 GLE is now in its fourth generation. It switches from an old Daimler-Chrysler platform, […]