There’s a new fully electric, fully luxurious SUV on the horizon, called the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. And this week the company has revealed some interesting preliminary details, including images of the stunning interior. The EQS will be the company’s flagship SUV under its latest ‘EQ’ portfolio, which is essentially the […]
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.
2022 BMW X3 M40i, X4 M40i Frozen Edition announced for Australia
A pair of special edition BMW X3 M40i and X4 M40i models have been announced for Australia, called the Frozen Edition. Just 37 examples are set for our shores. Based on the flagship versions of the X3 and X4 within BMW’s lineup (excluding M models), the Frozen Edition gets the […]
2022 Lexus LX 500d, LX 600 on sale in Australia from $148,800
Lexus Australia is getting ready to launch the all-new 2022 LX large luxury SUV. It will essentially come in as the luxury version of the 300 Series Toyota LandCruiser. Two main variants are going to be presented in Australia, including the LX 500d and LX 600. These can then be […]
Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept revealed, 350kW/800Nm EV powertrain
Following yesterday’s teaser, Audi has now officially unveiled its new A6 Avant e-tron concept. Although this is just a concept at this stage it is set to inspire a future production model, and pave the future philosophy for the long-running A6 model line. It builds on from the A6 e-tron […]
Toyota testing automatic transmission in GR Yaris, for GR Corolla?
Interested in buying a Toyota GR Yaris but can’t drive manual? Well, there might be hope for you as Toyota is toying with an automatic transmission conversion in the popular hot hatch. And we mean that literally. Toyota is testing a special rally-prepped GR Yaris in Japan featuring with an […]
Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept previewed, to spawn production model
Audi has sent out some teasers of its all-new A6 Avant e-tron concept, which is set to spawn a production electric vehicle of the same name in the future. The Audi e-tron GT is essentially a Porsche Taycan underneath. Well, it shares some fundamental components including the platform. However, Audi […]
Next-gen 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC ‘X254’ spied winter testing (video)
Prototype versions of the next-gen, ‘X254’ 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC have been spotted undertaking winter tests near the Arctic Circle. The company is likely at the pointy end of the development program for the new mid-size SUV. The current X253 GLC has been around since 2015. It was introduced as a […]
2022 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio vs BMW X3 M Competition: Comparison
In the market for a fast yet practical high-performance mid-size SUV? Either the recently-announced 2022 BMW X3 M Competition or the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio are a great place to start. They both feature a potent twin-turbo six-cylinder engine offering reasonable economy and outstanding performance, and they both offer proper […]