Production of the just-unveiled BMW 8 Series has already begun, at BMW’s Dingolfing facility in Bavaria, Germany, ahead of its international market arrival in November. Two variants are being produced initially. The entry 840d xDrive comes with a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel producing 235kW and 680Nm. This diesel beast is able to accelerate […]
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.
Lexus F celebrates 10th anniversary, limited edition RC F & GS F coming
The Lexus F brand is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, following the launch of the awesome IS F back in 2008. To mark the occasion, Lexus is putting on a special display at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed next week, in the UK. The F brand was set […]
First Ford Ranger Raptor rolls off production line in Thailand
The ute segment doesn’t exactly need any sort of massaging to increase its popularity. But, the new Ford Ranger Raptor is sure to stir up the ever-popular segment. Ford Australia has just confirmed production of the new beast has commenced. Ford says the first Ford Ranger Raptor rolled off the production […]
2019 Suzuki Jimny confirmed for Australia with 1.5L K15B engine
Suzuki has just confirmed the 2019 Suzuki Jimny will go on sale in Australia during the first quarter of next year. Some specs have also been confirmed. Up until now the future of the Jimny in terms of the new car market in Australia was a bit hazy. But now […]
Volkswagen Golf Mk2 sets DSG AWD world record 1/4 mile (video)
What’s the quickest Volkswagen DSG-equipped AWD car in the world? You might not have expected it to be a Mk2 Golf, but this is it, apparently. It has just run the quarter mile in an astonishing 8.769 seconds. Obviously this isn’t a standard Mk2 Golf. For starters, it uses a […]
Kia Stinger police cars confirmed for Queensland force
Kia Australia has confirmed a deal with Queensland Police to supply Kia Stinger 330 V6 vehicles for highway patrol duties. These will replace the outgoing Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon fleet. By the end of the year 50 Kia Stinger police cars will join the QLD force, fitted with all […]
Video: Hyundai i30 N Fastback spotted at Nurburgring, quieter than N hatch?
Hyundai has been spotted testing a potent i30 Fastback at the Nurburgring, with all signs pointing to the anticipated Hyundai i30 N Fastback. It was recently seen barking out an animated turbo soundtrack on the German circuit. As you may have seen (and heard) in our i30 N comparison video […]
Top 10 best-selling SUVs in Australia during first half of 2018
The first half of 2018 is over and the car industry is seeing some big changes in vehicle choice and popularity among buyers (see our June 2018 VFACTS report for more). The SUV market is easily the fastest-growing segment in Australia, so we’d thought we take a look over the […]