Volvo’s performance and electric vehicle brand Polestar has sent out another teaser of its second bespoke vehicle, creatively called the Polestar 2. In the teaser image we get a quick look at the rear end, including the thin LED taillight which looks like it’ll be single piece job running 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.
Audi Q4 e-tron SUV previewed ahead Geneva debut
Audi is preparing to unveil an all-new SUV at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show in March, called the Audi Q4 e-tron. It is just a concept for now but it is set to inspire a production model destined for launch early in 2021. Some teaser images have been sent out […]
Honda Urban EV interior previewed, to be 5-door hatch?
You might remember a couple of weeks ago Honda confirmed it will be unveiling a prototype version of the cool little Urban EV Concept at the upcoming Geneva motor show. Now the company has sent out a teaser showing its interior. It looks like the prototype will showcase a very […]
2019 Kia Rio GT-Line 1.0 turbo review (video)
What’s this cute little sporty hatch? Kia Australia is topping out the latest Rio range with the new GT-Line. If you’re in the market for a compact car, this one looks like it could be a great little proposition. Kia Australia usually offers two sporty variants of its vehicles. You […]
2019 Audi RS 5 Sportback now on sale in Australia
Audi Australia has launched the first-ever Audi RS 5 Sportback, giving buyers of four-door coupes a slick and powerful new option in the market. Based on the sharp new A5 Sportback, the RS 5 version is tweaked and tuned by the Audi Sport performance division (formerly known as quattro). Power […]
2020 MINI John Cooper Works GP previewed, over 220kW
MINI is getting ready to unveil its fastest and most powerful model ever, with the introduction of the 2020 MINI John Cooper Works GP. The company has just sent out some teaser images to stir excitement. MINI confirms the new model will feature a turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces “more […]
Range Rover Sport HST special edition gets new inline-6
Soon after announcing its new Ingenium inline-six petrol engine, Land Rover has gone and unveiled its first application; the MY2019.5 Range Rover Sport HST special edition. Based on the Range Rover Sport, obviously, the bonnet hides the all-new 3.0-litre twin-charged inline-six engine (turbo and electric supercharger). It produces an impressive […]
Jaguar Land Rover reveals new inline-6, replaces V6
Yes, Jaguar Land Rover is turning back to its roots and switching from V6 engines to new Ingenium inline six-cylinder engines, as reported some years ago. The new engine will be produced at its £1 billion Engine Manufacturing Centre in the UK. So, the specs. It’s a 3.0-litre unit featuring […]