The new BMW 8 Series has been spotted in and around the Nurburgring in Germany, following the reveal of the concept version earlier this year. According to the video description, what we’re seeing is first the ‘850i’ (name not yet confirmed) at the petrol station near the Nurburgring. And then […]
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.
For Sale: 2001 Dodge Viper GTS in Australia
American muscle car fans will love this one. It’s a second-generation Dodge Viper GTS up for sale in Australia. Yes, a Viper in Australia. It must be one of very few in the country. Currently advertised on carsales, the Viper is a 2001 model and features the iconic 8.0-litre naturally […]
Lamborghini Urus previewed again in production promo (video)
The Lamborghini Urus SUV has been previewed once again. And once again at the company’s newly-expanded production headquarters in north Italy. Lamborghini inadvertently previewed the new model in a promo video mainly showcasing its production facilities, that showed some sneak peeks of the SUV undergoing production. We got a quick […]
2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 debuts with 755hp LT5 engine
This is it. The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, debuting GM’s awesome new LT5 V8 engine. It is, needless to say, the most powerful Corvette and indeed Chevrolet production car ever made. Starting with that engine. The LT5 is an evolution of the old LT4, comprising of 6.2 litres of combustion capacity, […]
2018 Holden Equinox on sale in Australia from $27,990
Prices and initial details of the all-new Holden Equinox have been announced for Australia, ahead of its market arrival scheduled to take place in December. This is essentially the replacement to the Holden Captiva 5, coming over from the US as a rebadged version of the Chevrolet Equinox. It’s looking […]
2018 Infiniti QX80 revealed, gets more refined look
Infiniti has revealed the 2018 QX80 update at the Dubai motor show, giving it a new look that goes some length to ridding the outgoing ‘rhinoceros face’ design. Following the facelift for the Nissan Patrol Y62, which the QX80 is based on, the massive new Infiniti comes with some more […]
BMW M3 CS just misses Nurburgring sedan lap record
Remember the new BMW M3 CS announced last week? It seems it has set a cracking Nurburgring lap time that’s not too far off the production sedan lap record. According to a video uploaded by BMW M’s official YouTube channel, the new M3 CS clocked a lap of 7:38. This […]
New Aston Martin Vantage debut confirmed for November 21
Aston Martin will unveil the next-generation Vantage later this month, having just confirmed the date in a dark and scary teaser to stir some emotion. The teaser shows the new Vantage under a drape with its flash new LED headlights shining through. Aside from that, not much is officially confirmed […]