Mercedes-Benz is jumping onto the ‘puddle light’ trend by offering a new AMG LED projector emblem option for its cars. This was a trend kick-started by Land Rover a few years ago. The idea is a small but bright light is projected onto the ground around the front door area, […]
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.
New Aston Martin Vantage previewed again, Verstappen test drives (video)
Another teaser of the next-gen Aston Martin Vantage has hit the web, this time in more detail with a prototype put to the test with Red Bull Racing F1 driver Max Verstappen behind the wheel. Aston Martin has well and truly jumped on board the teaser train with the latest […]
Tesla pickup truck shown during Semi presentation (video)
An image of the Tesla pickup truck was flashed up during presentations of the Tesla Semi truck, giving us some clues of the design. It looks like a miniature version of the Semi truck. Tesla boss Elon Musk has previously said the company may eventually introduce a pickup truck. In […]
2020 Tesla Roadster revealed; 0-60mph in 1.9 sec, 1000km range
Following the unveil of the Tesla Semi truck, company boss Elon Musk also decided to do a surprise reveal of the all-new, second-gen Tesla Roadster. The company reckons it will come in as the quickest production car in the world. The Tesla Roadster 2.0 is only in concept stage but […]
Jaguar F-Pace production hits 100,000, fastest-selling Jag ever
In a little under two years, Jaguar F-Pace production has reached an impressive 100,000. And to mark the occasion, the 100,000th customer was European football manager José Mourinho. Mourinho is the current team manager of Manchester United, and has previously managed Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Inter Milan. In other words, […]
Tesla Semi truck revealed, does 0-60mph in 5.0 seconds
Tesla has unveiled its first-ever truck, creatively named the Tesla Semi. It can achieve a 0-100km/h sprint in around 5.0 seconds without a trailer (0-60mph). Why a truck driver would need to burn off a sports car at the lights is beyond us, but still, very cool and very Tesla. […]
Jaguar Land Rover begins testing autonomous vehicles in the UK
Jaguar Land Rover is getting involved in the UK’s first autonomous vehicle road tests, as part of the £20 million Autodrive project. Additionally, the testing will involve connected vehicle trials whereby vehicles communicate with each other while on the road to warn of potential hazards and traffic conditions. Autonomous vehicles […]
Ford Ranger Raptor rendered, based on official prototype
While most of us have been getting excited about the upcoming arrival of the Ford Ranger Raptor, some enthusiasts over at Raptor5g forums have been busy etching up some design renderings. The renderings are based on the official Ford teasers which show a prototype smashing through some dusty terrain. Although […]