Chinese SUV maker Chery is planning on unveiling its all-new design direction with a new model line at the Frankfurt motor show next month, releasing a couple of teasers to get punters interested. The previewing sketches show the first model of the new family, which is a compact SUV wearing […]
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.
2018 Volvo S60 & V60 Polestar announced, advanced aero
The model year 2018 Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar have been announced, bringing a range of updates to the performance Swedes. Starting with perhaps the most interesting and major part of the update is the introduction of advanced aerodynamics. Thanks to new carbon fibre aero parts the cars now produce […]
Standard features for Kia Stinger V6 lineup confirmed
Further details of the hurry-up-and-hit-the-market-already Kia Stinger have been released, with details of the entry-level grades promising not to be as “sparse” as many are suspecting. Speaking in a recent statement, Kia Australia COO Damien Meredith said there is a belief the entry grades will be sparse. However, Meredith says, […]
Genesis G70 spotted at Nurburgring, gets ready to rival 3 Series (video)
A Genesis G70 prototype has been spotted testing out on the Nurburgring in Germany for, as far as we know, one of the very first times. This is going to be the higher end sister car to the hotly anticipated Kia Stinger, ready to face off with the likes of […]
BMW X5 M & X6 M Fire Editions heat up the Aussie range
BMW Australia is spicing up the X5 M and X6 M performance SUV range with the announcement of the Fire Edition. And although it might seem like it, the SUVs aren’t actually on fire. The X5 M and X6 M, sharing the same platform and powertrain, are some of the […]
2018 Porsche Cayenne revealed via leaked images
Images of the next-gen, 2018 Porsche Cayenne have surfaced online, revealing the updated exterior design and smart new interior for the very first time. On first impressions, the front end does look pretty similar to the current model. However, focus in and you’ll see there’s some new headlights that are […]
Last Toyota Aurion made in Australia rolls off production line
Sad times at Toyota Australia this week, as the last Aussie-made Aurion rolls off the production line at the Altona facility in Victoria. It follows the Ford Falcon, which went out of production last October, and will soon be joined by the Holden Commodore in terms of Australian-built cars. The […]
2018 BMW X4 spotted undisguised, M40d confirmed
An undisguised version of the next-gen 2018 BMW X4 has been spotted on the back of a transport truck, revealing the new-look design and confirming a new variant called M40d. We first heard about the M40d badge earlier this year. It was expected to be a variant in the new […]