Volkswagen has revealed the next stage of its electric vehicle plans with the unveiling of an updated version of the I.D. CROZZ concept car, which has just made its debut at the 2017 Frankfurt motor show in Germany. The company is having a go at the increasingly popular four-door coupe […]
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.
Mercedes-AMG Project ONE revealed: 1000hp road car with 11,000rpm V6
Welcome to Mercedes-AMG’s most epic road car ever, and perhaps one of the most insane road cars of all time. It’s called the Project ONE, and it’s the German company’s answer to supercars such as the LaFerrari and McLaren P1. At the heart of it all is a 1.6-litre heavily […]
Land Rover Discovery SVX debuts with supercharged V8
Not content with the power outputs of the new Land Rover Discovery? Maybe this all-new Discovery SVX will suit your needs. It features a supercharged V8. It’s the result of Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations division, following in the footsteps of the Range Rover Sport SVR, Range Rover SVAutobiography, […]
2018 Porsche 911 GT3-based ‘Touring’ leaks online
Some details and images of what is thought to be the much-rumoured, watered-down Porsche 911 GT3, known as the 911 Touring package, have leaked online. There have been plenty of reports surrounding the idea of an easier-living 911 GT3 for those who like the personality and performance of the GT3, […]
Mazda RX-8 gets 5.9L Cummins diesel conversion (video)
Here’s a conversion you’ve probably never heard of. It’s a Mazda RX-8 with a six-cylinder turbo-diesel conversion, giving the rotary sports car some huge torque. Rotary engines aren’t exactly known for their torque output, or lack thereof. But with a 5.9-litre 6BT Cummins inline six, featuring a big high-mount turbocharger […]
2018 Toyota LandCruiser Prado spotted again ahead Frankfurt debut
The Frankfurt-bound 2018 Toyota LandCruiser Prado has been spotted again, confirming the new-look front end and similar rear design. Toyota confirmed a couple of weeks ago that it will be unveiling the new model at the Frankfurt motor show this year, saying it will feature a “segment-unique body-on-frame construction”, unlike […]
BMW 7 & 8 Series model lines get bespoke black-and-white logo
BMW is grouping together its most elite vehicles into a sub-brand, identified by a black and white interpretation of BMW’s Bavarian-coloured logo. Cars to be included in this exclusive branding are the BMW 7 Series, along with the upcoming X7 SUV, the new 8 Series coupe, and the i8 and […]
2018 TVR Griffith officially revealed
The all-new TVR Griffith has been officially revealed, reviving the legendary nameplate after a 15-year hiatus. It comes in as the first sports car to be based on Gordon Murray’s iStream platform. The platform is a carbon fibre tub which helps provide exceptional rigidity and a 50:50 weight distribution. It […]