Range Rover has set another record in China – obviously it’s trying to make a nice impression there – by taking one of its awesome Range Rover Sport SVR models up the Tianmen Road in record time. The road, incorporating 99 turns, travels up to the top of Tianmen Mountain […]
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.
2018 Citroen C3 now on sale in Australia from $23,490
The cute little 2018 Citroen C3 is now on sale Australia, bringing a funky French design, interesting colours, and outstanding value to the popular small car segment. Initially unveiled last year, the 2018 C3 adopts a quirky, bulbous design featuring Citroen’s Airbump technology to protect the doors. Citroen is offering […]
Pre-orders for Polestar 1 now open in 18 countries
Hybrid sports car fans will be eager to hear pre-orders for the new Polestar 1 are now open, in 18 countries around the world. The announcement was made during the car’s first public appearance at the Geneva motor show, still underway. The Polestar 1 is the Volvo brand’s first bespoke […]
Lamborghini Urus makes Australian debut in Sydney
The first SUV and the first turbocharged production car from Lamborghini has made its debut in Australia at a special event in Sydney. It’s called the Urus (pronounced ‘oo-rus’), and it is promising to be not only the most powerful and quickest SUV in the class, but also the lightest […]
Lexus yacht confirmed, inspired by twin-V8 Lexus Sport Yacht concept
Lexus is building a yacht. Yep, those who enjoy a luxury lifestyle will soon be able to marry their fine vehicle with the perfect watercraft. It will be inspired by the Lexus Sport Yacht concept, as approved by Toyota Motor Corporation executive vice president Shigeki Tomoyama. The concept (pictured) received […]
Porsche Mission E prototype spotted, undergoes winter testing (video)
Porsche has been spotted driving a prototype version of the upcoming Mission E electric sports sedan in freezing conditions as part of cold-weather testing. The prototype appears to be wearing a makeshift version of its production body. Despite looking similar to the Panamera, the Mission E will be a separate […]
BMW reports record global sales during 2017, profits up 10.2%
BMW has reported its yearly efforts for 2017, taking home a pre-tax profit of over 10 billion euros for the first time. And this is despite an additional one billion euros being fed into research and development during 2017 compared with 2016. BMW Group sold 2,463,526 vehicles during 2017, which […]
2018 Infiniti QX80 now on sale in Australia from $110,900
The updated Infiniti QX80 has touched down in Australia – or should we say stomped down with its humongous, rhinoceros-like appearance – bringing in an updated exterior design and improved technology. While the outgoing model had a face only a mother could love, the new model seems to be better […]