Now that the Jaguar F-PACE SVR has been revealed, there’s only one other main vehicle from Jaguar Land Rover that’s waiting for a V8; the new Range Rover Velar. A prototype has been spotted on the Nurburgring again, continuing on testing from last season. The prototype looks to be wrapped […]
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.
Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury officially revealed
Following a leak earlier this week, Mercedes-Maybach has now officially revealed the Vision Ultimate Luxury concept at the Auto China event in Beijing. Mercedes chief of design, Gorden Wagener, describes the concept as “a totally new archetype of a kind never seen before”. It’s also described as combining the DNA […]
Video: Toyota Yaris GRMN 0-160km/h & engine sound
In Australia we used to miss out on a lot of the more interesting and cool niche vehicles offered overseas. But lately, it’s been pretty good. We get plenty of the good stuff. One of the ones we do miss out on that we’d like is the Toyota Yaris GRMN. […]
2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan leaks online: UPDATE
An image of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan has surfaced online, revealing the new variant for the very first time ahead of its Beijing motor show debut this week. UPDATE: Mercedes has now officially revealed the new model, called the A-Class L Saloon. We have updated the story below with official […]
Audi e-tron quattro to offer multiple recharging options
Some more details of the upcoming Audi e-tron quattro have been revealed, along with some preview images showing a camou’ed prototype. The Audi e-tron quattro will be the company’s answer to cars such as the new Jaguar I-PACE, and it’ll rival the upcoming BMW iX3 and the Mercedes-Benz EQC SUVs. In […]
Audi Q8 previewed, will become new flagship SUV
It looks like Audi is planning to unveil its new flagship SUV soon, with the company releasing this teaser image on Facebook to stir some excitement. The model is expected to be the Q8. Sitting just above the Q7 and using the same MLB Evo platform, the Q8 is set […]
2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 top speed confirmed (video)
Last week we saw a video which showed the new 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 attacking the Nurburgring, looking very much like it was hunting some kind of lap time. Now, the company has released a video confirming its 341km/h top speed. Chevrolet took the new ZR1 to the high-speed ring […]
GT-R-powered Nissan Qashqai becomes fastest SUV in the world
If you loved the idea of the Nissan Juke Nismo from a couple of years ago, then you’ll love this. It’s a custom build by a company called Severn Valley Motorsport (SVM), and what they’ve done is transform the humble Qashqai into a fire-breathing monster. And broken a world record […]