What is BMW up to here? It looks like there could be a new world record about to be set, as BMW M releases this teaser video showing a BMW M2 preparing for some kind of record. Not much is revealed in the video. All we find out is there […]
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 Porsche Macan update finalises testing, debuts soon
The 2019 Porsche Macan facelift is just around the corner, as the mid-size SUV moves into the second half of its life cycle. The company is now showing off some of the testing that has gone into developing the update. Prototype models have been tested extensively over the last few […]
For Sale: Aussie classics Torana SL/R 5000, XB Falcon GT up for auction
Shannons is holding its Sydney Classic Winter Auction on August 13, where a number of Aussie icons will go under the hammer including a genuine Torana SL/R 5000, and an XB Falcon GT. The 1974 Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 that’s up for grabs is one of just 263 L34 […]
R36 Nissan GT-R to be “fastest super sports car in the world” – report
Some details of the next-gen ‘R36’ Nissan GT-R are being talked about by the company’s design boss, with a quote circulating that claims the new model will be the “fastest super sports car in the world” when it arrives in the next five years or so. In an interview with […]
2018 Renault ZOE now on sale for private buyers in Australia
Renault Australia has confirmed the new ZOE all-electric small hatch is now available for private buyers, following its local market arrival last year for fleet buyers only. The Renault ZOE will be available via an expanded electric vehicle dealer network, with four showrooms around the country equipped to sell the […]
2019 BMW X5 M spotted at Nurburgring, looks fast (video)
BMW has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the 2019 BMW X5 M out on the Nurburgring in Germany. And it looks like the driver is pushing pretty hard to ensure the new model lives up to its performance pedigree. The next X5 M is expected to come […]
Lamborghini posts 4th consecutive half-year sales record
Lamborghini sold 2327 vehicles during the first six months of this year. This is up 11 per cent on the sales effort achieved during the same period last year, and it’s the fourth consecutive half-year record the company has passed. This is an especially interesting feat considering the Lamborghini Urus […]
McLaren plans 18 new models by 2025, new P1 confirmed
McLaren Automotive has announced it wants to launch 18 new models between now and 2025, as part of a greater plan called Track25 which involves a £1.2 billion investment. The announcement was made at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed, currently underway, and is an evolution of the Track22 plan. […]