The highly anticipated Volkswagen Tiguan R has been spotted again in prototype form, sporting a distinct turbo soundtrack reminiscent of a five-cylinder engine. Could it receive the 2.5 TFSI from the Audi RS 3 and TT RS? We haven’t heard news of the performance Tiguan, dubbed the ‘Tiguan R’, for […]
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.
Great Wall interested in Jeep brand, FCA says it has “not been approached”
Following reports of a Chinese carmaker being interested in acquiring Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, FCA has now released an official statement. It was reported that a Chinese carmaker was in talks with FCA, although details of what carmaker specifically were never confirmed. It was believed to be one of the big […]
2018 BMW M5 officially revealed: 0-100km/h in 3.4 seconds
This is it. The new, 2018 BMW M5. Otherwise known as the beastliest sedan BMW has ever made. The new model is also the cleverest, most powerful, and quickest M5 ever. Starting with the engine, as that’s probably what we’re all interested in most. It’s a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 that […]
2018 Porsche Cayenne previewed before August 29 debut
Porsche is well and truly through the development stages of the next-gen, 2018 Porsche Cayenne, with testing completed in both extreme heat and freezing cold conditions around the world. The company will unveil the new model on August 29, but to get the excitement going some preview images have been […]
Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet is one stunning drop-top
Mercedes-Maybach has revealed what has to be one of the most stunning and extravagant cabriolets of the year, called the Vision Maybach 6 Cabriolet, at the glamorous Monterey Car Week event at Pebble Beach. The Maybach 6 Cabriolet is described as offering the ultimate in luxury of the future. It […]
Range Rover Velar spotted in Australia ahead October debut
One of the first Range Rover Velar examples in Australia has been spotted in Sydney, undergoing run-in drives before the SUV’s market arrival next month. The Range Rover Velar is one of the most anticipated SUVs of this year and is expected to attract big sales, potentially putting it at […]
2017 BMW M2 LCI update announced for Australia
The 2017 BMW M2 LCI update has been announced for Australia, following news of local allocation being increased in July. This is the first LCI update for the M2 since its launch last year. At the front are some new adaptive LED headlights with redesigned hexagonal daytime running lights, with […]
Hyundai previews next-gen FCEV, electric Kona confirmed
Welcome to Hyundai’s vision for its future hydrogen fuel cell SUV. Specifically, this FCEV (fuel cell electric vehicle) concept previews a production model coming next year. The SUV was unveiled at a special event at the company’s headquarters in Seoul, and is described as a “near-production-ready” vehicle that will eventually […]