Lexus will reportedly unveil its first compact luxury SUV at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show next month, taking inspiration from the UX concept vehicle from 2016. While all of the German premium carmakers offer a compact SUV, such as the Audi Q2, BMW X1, and Mercedes-Benz GLA – even Jaguar […]
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 Mercedes-Benz A-Class teased again, debuts February 2
Another teaser of the all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been handed out, giving us a quick look at the silhouette of the front end, including an outline of the new headlights. We’ve already seen plenty of teasers and prototypes, but the wait is almost over. Mercedes confirms all will be revealed […]
2018 BMW 8 Series undergoes endurance testing phase (video)
The all-new BMW 8 Series is getting closer to production, with prototypes undergoing some of the final stages of their testing regime before it hits the market late this year. Prototypes have just completed endurance testing on the high-speed circuit in Aprilia, Italy, as the market launch date gets nearer. […]
Kia Stinger V6 vs BMW M140i: Young executive car comparison
PRICES SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT So you’ve just landed your first gig as a young executive. You’re on a pretty sweet salary, and looking sharp with a nice new suit. All you need now is a spanking new vehicle to match your swag and to let the neighbours know about […]
2019 Hyundai Santa Fe previewed, debuts at Geneva show
Hyundai has sent out the first teaser image of the all-new, fourth-generation Santa Fe, which will make its international debut at the Geneva motor show in March. The new model has been spotted doing the rounds on the streets and around the Nurburgring in prototype form, wearing a lot of black […]
2019 Range Rover Evoque spotted, to debut hybrid powertrain (video)
Land Rover has been spotted testing a prototype version of the new Range Rover Evoque out in snowy conditions in northern Europe. And it looks like the new model will borrow some styling cues from the Range Rover Velar. At the front you can see the smoother, more rounded nose […]
2018 BMW M5 Competition Package in the works, more power
If you’re not satisfied with the performance of the new, 2018 BMW M5, which arrives in Australia in a couple of months, you might be interested to hear there is, apparently, a Competition Package on the way. The news stems from a high-ranking Bimmerpost forum member, who says production of […]
2018 Haval H9 receives big price cut, on sale from $40,990
Haval is launching a 2018 updated version of its H9 7-seat SUV in Australia this week, adding more standard features and safety equipment for a reduced outlay. The Haval H9 is the Chinese company’s largest SUV, powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol producing 160kW and 324Nm. This is connected up to […]