Some patent images of BMW’s upcoming mack daddy of all SUVs, the X7, have surfaced. These gives us the best look yet at the production exterior design. We already have a pretty good idea of what the new X7 will look like. BMW has released a number of images showing […]
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 Audi A7 Sportback on sale in Australia in November
Following its international debut in October last year, Audi Australia has announced local pricing and specifications for the 2019 Audi A7 Sportback. Audi is going to launch two main variants of the new A7, including the 50 TDI diesel and the 55 TFSI petrol. Both come with quattro all-wheel drive, […]
1974 Jaguar E-Type restored beautifully with 6.1L V12
Classic Jaguar specialist E-Type UK has just completed an exquisite project, restoring a 1974 Jaguar E-Type Series 3 to impeccable presentation. The project involved a 3000-hour restoration of what is perhaps known as the sexiest production vehicle ever conceived. It was commissioned by an overseas customer, who wanted not only […]
800hp Hennessey Heritage Edition Mustang announced (video)
Renowned Ford tuner and vehicle manufacturer Hennessey Performance – the company responsible for the Hennessey Venom – has announced a special edition vehicle based on the Ford Mustang called the Heritage Edition. The car is being created to help celebrate a production milestone of 10,000 vehicles at Hennessey. Although the […]
Kia reports 5.1 per cent global sales increase in July
Kia has today announced its global sales stats for July, 2018, with the figure translating to a 5.1 per cent increase on the same month last year. The company has reported year-on-year increases for five months in a row now. Kia sold 230,878 vehicles around the world during July, up […]
Australian 2019 Hyundai Tucson expected to get 8spd auto
It’s understood Hyundai Australia is about to launch the MY2019 Tucson range, PerformanceDrive has learned. The updated model is set to introduce more technology such as SmartSense and Auto Link, while offering enhanced styling and updated powertrains. As shown with the overseas-spec 2019 Tucson revealed in June (pictured), the local version […]
GM reveals potent new 2.7L ‘Tripower’ turbo 4-cylinder
General Motors has announced a new ‘Tripower’ 2.7-litre turbo-petrol engine, offering one of the highest power outputs for a mainstream four-cylinder engine. The new engine is set to be introduced in GM’s big trucks as soon as later this year, such as the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. There’s also […]
Mercedes-Benz announces $80k turbo-diesel V6 ute
It’s been confirmed, the most expensive factory-delivered production ute will land in Australia in December. We’re talking about the Nissan Navara-based Mercedes-Benz X 350 d V6. The X 350 d will hit the market featuring a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 that produces 190kW and 550Nm. It’ll be the most powerful ute […]