BMW revealed the new G20 3 Series last week, but only in sedan form. Thanks to a patent application finding, we now get a glimpse of what the new 3 Series Touring wagon will look like. These images were found at the Brazilian Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial (national institute of […]
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.
Mcchip-dkr tunes the quad-turbo BMW M550d beast
BMW’s factory 3.0-litre quad-turbo diesel inline six is a monster of an engine. So can you imagine what it’s like after tuners get hold of it? Enter the Mcchip-dkr BMW M550d xDrive. For some background, the M550d adopts the latest quad-turbo version of BMW’s 3.0-litre inline six that debuted in […]
New Toyota Supra rendered, based on leaked images
This rendering could give us the best look yet at the new A90 Toyota Supra, as they are based on leaked diagrams that found their way online recently. Some details were found online just a couple of days ago through an A90 Toyota Supra parts guide leak. In the guide were […]
Porsche Mission E makes Australian debut at ‘Future Lab’ pop-up
The Porsche Mission E concept, the prequel to the Porsche Taycan, is making its Australian debut this week at a special pop-up showcase in Sydney called ‘Future Lab’. Open to the public from October 8-21, the Porsche Future Lab showcases various exhibits from Porsche’s history and future. Starting with a […]
2019 Maserati Levante on sale in Australia from $125,000
Prices and variant details for the 2019 Maserati Levante have been announced for Australia, following the update’s international reveal earlier this year. Nine variant grades make up the local range, including base, GranSport, and GranLusso in petrol and diesel, and then S, S GranSport, and S GranLusso which are available […]
2018 BMW X3 M40i review (video)
Finally, BMW is offering a proper performance version of its medium-size premium SUV. Most of the Euro competitors have been in this space for a few years now. Do good things come to those who wait? Let’s check out the new BMW X3 M40i and see. Before the M40i came […]
Bugatti SUV could be on the horizon, with new hybrid – report
Bugatti could soon dive into the SUV market segment for the first time. Brand boss Stephan Winkelmann recently hinting that it could be on the cards as part of a showroom expansion plan. Speaking with Automotive News Europe, Winkelmann (pictured above) said the Bugatti brand could offer an upper-premium SUV […]
Ford Mustang RTR drifts entire Nurburgring, extended cut video released
Now this is a pretty sick effort. It’s the Monster Energy Ford Mustang RTR drift car, piloted by drift ace Vaughn Gittin Jr, for a full drift lap of the Nurburgring Nordschleife. The Nurburgring is a challenging 20.8km circuit that can catch out even the best of drivers and the […]