Local prices and specifications for the 2018 Audi A8 have been announced for Australia, following its initial unveiling in July last year. Australian buyers are being offered four different variants, spanning from the 50 TDI, 55 TFSI, to the L 50 TDI long wheelbase and L 55 TFSI long wheelbase. […]
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.
Ferrari 488 Pista ‘Piloti Ferrari’ special edition revealed
Ferrari is making a bespoke version of the 488 Pista, called the Piloti Ferrari. It’s the result of its Tailor Made programme, with a strictly limited number going into production. The special edition is designed to recognise the success of clients who race Ferraris, and is inspired by AF Corse’s […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia QV NRING & Stelvio QV NRING editions revealed
Alfa Romeo has announced a pair of special editions in Europe. Meet the Alfa Romeo Giulia QV NRING and Stelvio QV NRING. These limited-build models have been designed to help celebrate Alfa’s connection with the famous Nurburgring in Germany. You might remember the Giulia QV (also known as the Quadrifoglio) […]
2019 BMW 8 Series revealed; 0-100km/h in as low as 3.7 seconds
This is it. The all-new BMW 8 Series coupe. It has just made its public debut at the Le Mans motor racing event in France, before it goes on sale in November. Inspired by the original 8 Series of the 1980s and ‘90s, the new model is pitched as BMW’s […]
Upcoming Skoda Kodiaq RS claims 7-seat SUV Nurburgring record (video)
Ace Nurburgring driver Sabine Schmitz has taken out a new lap record for a production 7-seat SUV, using the upcoming Skoda Kodiaq RS diesel as the weapon of choice. Yep, a diesel. Schmitz pushed the 7-seater around the 20.8km circuit in just 9:29.84 seconds. It was able to achieve the […]
Mazda SkyActiv-X engine to run 2-3 times leaner than regular engine
Some more details are starting to come through on Mazda’s interesting new SkyActiv-X SPCCI engine, also known as the Spark Controlled Compression Ignition unit. SkyActiv-X is Mazda’s next-gen philosophy for powertrain technology. The first of it will come in the form of a brand new compression ignition engine configuration, which […]
2019 Volvo S60 previewed, debuts ‘Polestar Engineered’ option (video)
The new, 2019 Volvo S60 will debut next week, and it looks like the range will be topped by a ‘Polestar Engineered’ variant for the first time. A teaser has been sent out on social media to get the excitement started. As you can see in the teaser video below, […]
Video: Forza Horizon 4 announced, gameplay based in the UK
Gaming fans will be excited to hear there’s a new Forza on the horizon… Forza Horizon 4. An unofficial trailer has been deployed to give us all a taste. The game is set to include around 450 cars from 100 different carmakers, and will be set in the UK. Being […]