Images showing the all-new BMW 8 Series production version have surfaced online, providing a first look at the Bavarian company’s upcoming GT car. BMW revealed a concept last year and confirmed a production model would follow, including a range-topping M8 for the performance coupe enthusiasts. As you can see by […]
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.
GeigerCars develops insane track-ready Corvette Z06 package
It’s rare that you see tuning packages for American muscle cars come out of Europe. But when they do, the results are often impressive. As is the case with this Chevrolet Corvette upgrade kit by GeigerCars. Based in Germany, GeigerCars is showing the Americans how to do it by developing […]
Toyota HiLux Rugged & Rogue variants confirmed for Australia
As exclusively scooped by PerformanceDrive back in March last year, Toyota Australia has been planning a range of new HiLux variants. It has now confirmed the HiLux Rugged, HiLux Rugged X, and the HiLux Rogue. These three new variants will sit at the top of the HiLux range, loosely based […]
Mazda CX-8 confirmed for Australia, new diesel-only 7-seat SUV
The Mazda CX-8 has been confirmed for to go on sale in Australia later this year, slotting in between the existing CX-5 medium SUV and the CX-9 large SUV. As revealed in 2017, the CX-8 is a swooping roof version of the CX-9, although it is narrower and shorter. Since […]
2018 MINI revealed with added tech, new 7spd dual-clutch option
MINI has revealed the facelifted One and Cooper range for 2018, in 3 door, 5 door and convertible form, bringing improved technology and some design tweaks to the fun-loving city car. Starting with the styling changes, MINI hasn’t exactly overhauled the design. Instead, it receives some nifty tech changes to […]
New BMW Z4 M uncertain, M Performance variant more likely
Both BMW and Toyota are busy developing the new Z4 and Supra, sharing the same platform. And so far there has been no official confirmation of a dedicated performance version of either. BMW has previously made the Z4 M, which was a proper M car based on the regular Z4 but […]
Citroen reveals funky new E-Mehari electric SUV
Citroen is known for its quirky designs and innovation, and the new E-Mehari is a perfect example of this. It’s a fully electric four-seat cabriolet SUV. Think of it as like a French Jeep Wrangler. The SUV features a hard-top roof option this time, aside from the usual soft-top, with […]
Mercedes-Benz shows off X-Class camper potential
Mercedes-Benz Vans has revealed special camper van concepts for its new Nissan Navara-based X-Class ute, demonstrating the potential camp-ability of the new model. The concepts are being exhibited at the Caravan, Motor, Touristik show in Stuttgart, showing off the broad appeal of the new X-Class. These were made with help […]