Swiss tuning company Dahler Design & Technik has come up with a neat upgrade package for the new BMW X4 M40i and M40d, including power boosts for the engines. Starting with the motors. Dahler has devised a tune-up for the M40i’s 3.0-litre turbo-petrol inline six engine. In standard form the engine develops […]
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 Ford Mustang Supercar hits the track, looks weird
The new Ford Mustang Supercar (formerly known as V8 Supercars) has just completed its first on-track tests ahead of its championship debut next year. Ford Australia, in partnership with DJR Team Penske, Ford Performance and Tickford Racing, are behind the project. They took the first mule out for a test […]
New Toyota Camry TRD previewed, to debut at LA auto show
Toyota is preparing a TRD version of the new Camry in the US, with an official debut confirmed for the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month. There’s also a TRD Avalon on the way. Toyota Australia doesn’t offer bespoke TRD models any more. It used to though, with the […]
2020 Subaru Levorg spotted, switch to new Global Platform? (video)
Subaru has been spotting testing what looks to be the next-generation, 2020 Subaru Levorg. A prototype was spotted driving around the Nurburgring with a rather suspicious body. The WRX and the Levorg are some of the last models in the showroom to switch to Subaru’s Global Platform. This super-rigid architecture […]
BMW M2 Competition & M5 Competition arrive in Australia
The BMW M2 Competition and M5 Competition have touched down in Australia, coming in as the new flagship variants. In the case of the M5 Competition, it comes in as the most powerful production vehicle ever offered by BMW. Starting with the M2 Competition, this is being offered in two […]
Australian vehicle sales for October 2018 (VFACTS)
The October 2018 VFACTS report covering new vehicle registrations in Australia is out, and we can start to piece together what cars are likely to be the best-sellers in their respective segments for the year. Kicking off with the best-selling vehicle brands. There’s no surprises here, with Toyota coming through […]
2019 Porsche 911 ‘992’ undergoes final testing
The 2019 Porsche 911 992 is going through its final testing programme, with prototypes being put through the gauntlet around the world in all sorts of conditions. Porsche says the new 911 is undergoing extreme tests in all conditions to ensure it carries tradition and comes in as the best […]
2019 Lexus UX on sale in Australia from $44,450
Lexus Australia is announcing the all-new Lexus UX compact SUV, coming in as the new entry-level model for the brand aside from the base variant of the CT 200h. Three powertrain options are being launched here, spanning from the UX 200, UX 250h 2WD, and UX 250h AWD. These are […]