Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving the next-gen, W167 GLE in prototype form once again, with reduced camouflage starting to reveal some of its design. The 2019 GLE is set to be based on Mercedes’s latest MHA platform, swapping from the current Chrysler-Daimler platform that was originally developed back in […]
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.
First Polestar stores ‘Spaces’ to open in China, Germany, USA
Polestar will open its first completely bespoke showrooms in China, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and the US before any other region, the company has confirmed. The stores will be called Polestar Space. Its first model, creatively named Polestar 1, was unveiled earlier this year as a grand touring coupe […]
2018 BMW 230i convertible review (video)
Arriving in perfect timing for summer, the 2018 update for the BMW 2 Series convertible brings in a big boost in technology and standard features, without losing any of the traditional BMW driving dynamics and fruitful engine options. Here we’re testing the 230i drop-top, which sits second from the top […]
2018 BMW X1 sDrive18i added to Australian lineup
BMW Australia will soon introduce a new variant in the X1 lineup, with the addition of the sDrive18i. It will come in as the new entry-level variant, thus bringing the opening price to more affordable levels for the luxury SUV. Joining the existing sDrive18d, sDrive20i, and the top xDrive25i, the […]
Ferrari to boost production, on track to hit 9000 units in 2018
Ferrari is reportedly getting ready to ramp up production to meet demand, with sales set to be on track to reach its 9000-unit 2019 target a year earlier than expected. The Italian, FCA-owned company could be looking to exceed its original production cap of 10,000 units per year in the […]
New De Tomaso Pantera in the works: Ares Project Panther
Remember the De Tomaso Pantera from the 1980s? It looks like it might be coming back via this modern interpretation by Ares Design, called Project Panther. The project is being led by former Lotus boss Dany Bahar – now founder and CEO of Ares Design – and the plan is […]
2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class interior revealed
Interior images of the next-gen, ‘W464′ Mercedes-Benz G-Class wagon have been released, showing the smart and advanced new cabin for the first time. The W464 G-Class is set to adopt an all-new platform which is expected to help see around 250kg cut from the big beast’s kerb weight. This should […]
Kia Stinger scores 3- and 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The highly anticipated Kia Stinger has been crash tested by Euro NCAP, and the local ANCAP division has handed down its split score of three stars and five stars. Why the split score? It all has to do with the variant grade. All Si, GT Line and GT models have […]