Following a number of teasers, BMW has this morning released images of its new Vision iNEXT concept that builds on the from the concept of a similar name last year. This is BMW’s vision for an X5-sized SUV of the not-too-distant future. In fact, the company says a series production […]
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.
Chevrolet C8 Corvette (mid-engine) spotted at Nurburgring (video)
Chevrolet has been spotted testing the all-new mid-engined C8 Corvette on the Nurburgring, wearing what appears to be most of the production body. The next Corvette is set to transform in to a proper supercar, as opposed to the current and past models that have been regarded as sports cars. […]
Jaguar XE SV Project 8 sets Laguna Seca sedan lap record (video)
The mighty Jaguar XE SV Project 8 has set the production sedan lap record around the famous Laguna Seca Raceway in California, recently posting a lap time of just 1:37.54. It is technically a production car, although limited build, but nonetheless it has posted the quickest-ever four-door sedan lap time […]
2019 BMW Z4 M40i laps Nurburgring in 7:55, Supra to match? (video)
Sport Auto has put together another one of its awesome ‘super tests’, sending a new BMW Z4 M40i around for a hot lap on the Nurburgring. This is an interesting one, for a couple of reasons. The first and most obvious is that yes, it’s the all-new BMW Z4 M40i. […]
2018 Renault Megane RS launches in Australia
The all-new 2018 Renault Megane RS has launched in Australia, hoping to reset the benchmarks in the super hot hatch class. Buyers will be happy to hear both a manual and auto transmission is being offered for the first time. As confirmed a few months ago, Australian buyers will be […]
Toyota Yaris GRMN Sport announced, inspired by Gazoo Racing version
Toyota’s ripping little Yaris GRMN hot hatch, that we unfortunately miss out on in Australia, has been given a slightly tamed down brother in the form of the new Yaris GRMN Sport. Following up from the limited edition GRMN, the GRMN Sport is infused with the same fiery inspiration but […]
Renault Kadjar confirmed for Australia, Alaskan ute on the cards
Yet another small SUV will soon hit the Australian market, as Renault confirms its new Kadjar will go on sale locally next year. It will come in somewhere in between the small Captur and the mid-size Koleos. The Renault Kadjar is the French company’s equivalent to the Nissan QASHQAI, and […]
2019 Mazda MX-5 now on sale in Australia, gets power boost
Arriving just in time for the summer, Mazda Australia has launched the facelifted 2019 Mazda MX-5. It’s now higher-revving and more powerful than ever before. The new model was revealed overseas earlier this year. It was about the same time Australia received a very mild update for the 2018 model. […]