BMW Group has expanded its brand portfolio, acquiring the rights to legendary tuner and manufacturer, Alpina, so it can secure its long-term future. You’ve probably heard of Alpina. It’s a renowned BMW tuner that has held close ties with BMW for decades, and in the past few years or so […]
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 Aston Martin V12 Vantage previewed, debuts March 16 (video)
Aston Martin is getting ready to unveil its new V12 Vantage, which will likely be the last 12-cylinder sports coupe from the brand. Yep, sadly, V12s will not last much longer on the new-car market. This is due to ever-tightening emissions laws being introduced to try and help reduce the […]
No new 2023 Subaru WRX STI coming, iconic rally model killed off
In news that will probably be very disappointing to WRX fans, Subaru has just confirmed there will be no new WRX STI for the next generation. Instead, Subaru Tecnica International will focus its energy on developing future performance technologies. The new-generation WRX has been unveiled and will go on sale […]
Lotus Type 132 SUV design revealed via patent images
The exterior design of the upcoming Lotus Type 132 SUV has effectively been revealed following the discovery of design patent images, lodged recently in Australia. Images of the design patent were filed on the Australian IP database on March 3 this year and then registered on March 7, with the […]
Manual transmission option coming for MY2023 Toyota GR Supra?
Yep, despite the dwindling popularity of manual transmission options, Toyota is apparently planning to introduce the option for the 2023 GR Supra update. Potentially in select markets only. The new Supra is based on the same platform that underpins the BMW Z4. BMW does – or did – offer a […]
2022 Jeep Compass update announced, adds Night Eagle variant
Jeep Australia has announced the arrival of the 2022 Compass small SUV lineup, with the introduction of a new Night Eagle variant headlining the arrival. The MY2022 range consists of the Night Eagle, Limited, S-Limited, and the flagship and most off-road-capable Trailhawk. All but the Trailhawk are powered by a […]
Gran Turismo 7 officially launches, for PS4 and PS5
The next installation of the epic Gran Turismo Sony PlayStation series has officially launched, called Gran Turismo 7 – also known as GT7. A special launch event was held in Sydney this week to celebrate its arrival. Now in its seventh generation as a main series, the latest Gran Turismo game […]
2022 Nissan Navara PRO-4X review (video)
X is obviously the letter of month at the moment, and Nissan has jumped on the bandwagon with the 2022 Navara PRO-4X. This is the Japanese company’s answer to vehicles such as the Toyota HiLux Rugged X and Ford Ranger Wildtrak X. There’s also the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain. What does […]