Tesla and Qantas have teamed up for an interesting stunt, which involves a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner being towed by a Tesla Model X P100D. The Model X P100D is the most powerful version of the Model X, using two electric motors to produce around 568kW (193kW plus 375kW). It offers […]
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.
BRABUS reveals first upgrades for Mercedes-Benz X-Class
It was only a matter time before renowned Mercedes tuner BRABUS got hold of the new Nissan Narava-based X-Class ute. And here is the first package it has developed. Firstly, no. Unfortunately it does not feature one of BRABUS’s famous huge-horsepower V8 engines. Instead, the factory Nissan 2.3-litre twin-turbo diesel […]
2019 Ford Mustang GT500 spied, sounds like flat-plane crank V8 (video)
Ford has been spotted again testing a prototype version of the upcoming 2019 Mustang GT500. And judging by this video, the new model will receive a very fast-changing automatic gearbox for the first time. The prototype appears to be wearing a near-production body, which could give us the clearest indication […]
2018 Nissan Patrol Ti-L review (video)
Do you need an SUV with more interior space than a house? Perhaps you also want the power of god almighty to effortlessly propel you across any terrain that you come across? Well, here is your car. It’s the ‘Y62’ generation Nissan Patrol, which has just undergone a minor update […]
Nissan Australia confirms Australian Supercars exit after 2018
After a six-year stint, Nissan Australia has officially confirmed it will be exiting the Australia Supercars Championship (formerly called V8 Supercars) at the end of the 2018 season. Nissan Australia joined the series with motorsport partner Kelly Racing at the start of 2013, but after this year’s season the contract […]
Audi Q8 preview shows sporty rear end, to debut in June
Audi has sent out an official teaser of its upcoming Audi Q8 SUV, which will come in as Audi’s first proper attempt at the coupe-style SUV market. Set to be the VW-owned brand’s answer to the BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe, the Audi Q8 will be based on the […]
BMW 8 Series previewed before June 15 debut
BMW has sent out a sneaky preview of the all-new 8 Series coupe, which will make its debut at the Le Mans 24-hour event on June 15. The teaser image doesn’t show much, only a shadowy peek at the new model as it stands alongside its racing counterpart, the M8 […]
Jaguar XE S prototype spotted, new V6-based XE 400 Sport? (Video)
Jaguar has been spotted testing a mysterious prototype around near the Nurburgring in Germany, with all signs suggesting it could be the makings of an XE SVR, or a 400 Sport version, with a V6 engine. The idea of an XE SVR has been around for a while, and even […]