Vauxhall has sent out this teaser image which previews a concept that will showcase an all-new design direction for the British brand for mid-2020. Vauxhall is describing it as drawing together the brand’s key values: British, ingenious, progressive, and approachable. It also says it provides the foundations for its next-gen […]
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.
Bugatti Divo previewed as lighter weight track-ready model
Bugatti is planning a new limited series model called the Bugatti Divo, named after a famous Bugatti race driver from the 1920s. It’s set to be a lighter weight model with a key focus on downforce and cornering speed. Specific details on the Bugatti Divo haven’t been confirmed. In fact, […]
2019 Range Rover Sport update on sale in Australia, arrives Q4
The impressive and fashionable Range Rover Sport will soon receive some updates in Australia for the 2019 model year, with a new SDV6 diesel engine added and enhanced safety tech increasing its alluring character. Replacing the SD4 engine is a new SDV6. It’s a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel unit that produces 183kW […]
Tesla to produce cars in China, first factory outside USA confirmed
Tesla will soon produce vehicles in China as part of a massive deal with the Shanghai government, local representatives have confirmed. It will be the electric vehicle maker’s second production facility. Tesla and Shanghai have reached a preliminary agreement which will see the construction of a brand-new production facility. The […]
Holden Commodore police car lives on, joins South Australia force
Yes, the Holden Commodore police car lives on. In South Australia at least. Holden has just announced a deal with the South Australia Police force which includes supplying 100 new Commodores for the fleet. While some states are employing the Kia Stinger, BMW 5 Series, and Chrysler 300 SRT, South […]
Jaguar C-PACE trademark found, for new coupe SUV?
Jaguar may soon jump on board the coupe-SUV bandwagon with a model called the Jaguar C-PACE. The news comes as a trademark application for the name was found logged at the European Union Intellectual Property Office. The German carmakers were the first to come up with the idea of an […]
BMW iX3 to be produced in China, exported to outside markets
BMW has confirmed its upcoming all-electric BMW iX3 will be produced in China and exported to some international markets. The plan comes as BMW expands its BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) joint venture. During 2017, BMW sold 560,000 vehicles in China, which was more than US and Germany sales combined. Two-thirds […]
2019 Kia Sportage now on sale in Australia from $29,990
Kia Australia is introducing the 2019 Kia Sportage range, with updated powertrains and increased safety brought in to boost the mid-size SUV’s competitiveness. Four main variants lines are being offered, spanning from the Si, Si Premium, the SLi, to the top GT-Line. These are then split up by three engines, […]