Ever wanted a Tesla Model S station wagon? A group of engineers and a designer have built a one-off example of exactly that. The Model S wagon project has been a custom build in the making for about a year now. It started with Neils van Roij Design. The firm […]
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.
Electrified Toyota HiLux coming by around 2025, part of aggressive EV plan
Toyota is planning to introduce electrified powertrain options for its entire lineup by around 2025, the company has confirmed, with a sales target of 1 million zero-emission vehicles a year already set. The aggressive plan includes Lexus vehicles, with hopes that its annual electric-assisted vehicle sales will exceed 5.5 million […]
2018 BMW X3 sDrive20i on sale in Australia in March
BMW Australia is getting ready to expand the new X3 range with the introduction of the sDrive20i variant. It’s set to be joined by the performance M40i variant later this year. The new X3 was only launched in Australia in November, giving medium-size luxury SUV buyers the option of the […]
One-off Pagani Huayra Lampo revealed, inspired by classic Fiat
Pagani has produced another special edition of the Huayra, following tradition, really, having built countless special examples of the Zonda predecessor. The new Huayra is called the Lampo (meaning; lightning). The special edition is most noticeable by its red and white colour scheme. It’s all designed to pay tribute to […]
Lexus tops J.D. Power Australian Customer Service Index survey
According to the results of the 2017 J.D. Power Australian Customer Service Index survey, Lexus has come out on top against popular rival luxury brands from Germany. This is the second year in a row the Japanese luxury brand has ended up at the top. The study assessed results from […]
Nissan Navara-based Terra 7-seat SUV spotted
Images of the Nissan Navara-based SUV, called the Nissan Terra, have surfaced online giving us all a first look at the company’s new rugged 7-seat SUV. Like the Toyota Fortuner to the HiLux, and the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport to the Triton, the Terra is based entirely on the Navara dual-cab […]
New Alpine A110 production commences at historic facility
Production of the new Alpine A110 has commenced at a refurbished historic facility in Dieppe, France, with a special ceremony put on including guests Carlos Ghosn, Renault CEO, and Bruno Le Maire, France’s Minister for Economy and Finance. The production of the new model takes place in the same location […]
Genesis G80 arriving in Australia, Sport Design Package added
Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis will soon launch the G80 in Australia, including a performance-inspired G80 Sport variant. The new model will bring a range of updates, particularly for the interior, as it comes in to replace what has locally been badged as simply the Hyundai Genesis. First thing’s first, the […]