To follow up from the success of the Jaguar F-PACE, Jaguar’s first SUV, the company will soon launch a large SUV dubbed the J-PACE. It will take on the likes of the BMW X5, Mercedes GLE, and Porsche Cayenne. It’s understood Jaguar engineers have already begun working on the new […]
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.
Ford Ranger Raptor on sale in Australia from $74,990, arrives later in 2018
The all-new and all-brute Ford Ranger Raptor is getting close to hitting Aussie roads, and to build the anticipation the local arm has announced the starting price. It will kick off from $74,990 (excluding on-roads). Ford Australia revealed the first (real) Ranger Raptor in February. Although it doesn’t feature a hugely […]
Porsche Exclusive does its thing with the 2018 911 GT3 RS
Porsche has revealed a unique special edition of the new GT3 RS, devised by the Porsche Exclusive department. It showcases a range of unique highlights and trimmings. From the outside you might notice the set of centre-lock wheels painted in gold satin aurum. These contrast well with the jet black […]
Aston Martin Varekai SUV to be offered in petrol form only, V8 & V12 likely
Aston Martin’s upcoming SUV, dubbed the Varekai, will reportedly come in petrol form only. This is despite many other carmakers planning hybrids and electric powertrains for their most popular models. The Varekai has the potential to become Aston Martin’s best-selling model when it arrives next year. And according to recent […]
BMW M2 Competition leaks online; more power, enhanced styling
Some images and details of the much-anticipated BMW M2 Competition have been leaked online, revealing a bunch of racy enhancements for the celebrated sports car. While the BMW M3 and M4 are offered in Competition trim, adding a range of enhancements including more power for the engine, unique wheels and […]
New BMW 8 Series debut confirmed for Le Mans, June 15
BMW is set to unveil the all-new 8 Series on June 15th at the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans event in France, an internal sales bulletin has confirmed. The confirmation comes from an internal sales bulletin, details of which were published in a Bimmerpost forum thread. It’s understood BMW […]
Alfa Romeo Giulia coupe in the works, hybrid to boost QV to 480kW
If you thought the idea of the Alfa Romeo Giulia QV was a great one. You’ll be interested to hear the company is preparing a coupe version, a report has confirmed. This will give the brand better strength against rivals such as the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, and Mercedes-Benz […]
2018 BMW M5 produces whopping 466kW at the wheels on dyno (video)
The all-new, 2018 BMW M5 has landed in Australia, coming in as the most powerful BMW production car ever offered. How powerful is it really? Well, one of the first dyno runs has produced very impressive results. It’s not uncommon for manufacturers to understate their power figures, and BMW is […]