The first Tesla Model 3 orders have been delivered with a special ceremony at the company’s headquarters in Fremont, California. It’s been a long wait for tech fans and Tesla enthusiasts, but now the Model 3 is finally here. The first Model 3, featuring the vehicle identification number 001, was […]
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.
Range Rover Velar ‘SVR’ V8 spotted at Nurburgring
While the Range Rover Velar is just launching internationally, engineers are still testing the performance ‘SVR’ V8 version out on the Nurburgring in Germany. Land Rover is yet to officially confirm the V8 version, but we can confirm we heard this prototype first-hand and it bellowed out a deep and grunty […]
Volkswagen Amarok Sportline V6 on sale from $55,490
Volkswagen Australia will introduce the new Amarok Sportline V6 variant next week, bringing its torquey engine to a more affordable price point compared with the V6 Highline and Ultimate. The German carmaker, which has been embroiled in a massive emissions scandal, says the new Sportline will be the most “accessible […]
2017 BMW M3 review – German autobahn, Nurburgring, Stelvio (video)
It’s a nameplate that pioneered the subtle-but-serious performance sedan segment, and one that is synonymous with club motorsport and track day fun. Does the 2017 BMW M3 live up to its heritage and still set a benchmark for rivals to reach? For this review we’ve sampled the pre-facelifted LCI 2, […]
Bollinger B1: EV, 0-100km/h in 4.5, 500mm ground clearance
If you love off-roading, military-strength equipment, and/or unique and custom creations that use no fuel, you need to check out this tank. It’s called the Bollinger B1 and it is, in our opinion, the ultimate all-terrain bush basher. Yes, this tough beast ready for the bush is technically an eco-car. […]
Porsche tops 2017 J.D. Power APEAL study – Jeep, Fiat, Mitsubishi at bottom
Renowned statistics and market analysis group J.D. Power has released results of its U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout study (APEAL), with a few surprises making up the leaderboard. Porsche has come in at number one spot with 884 points. This is the 13th consecutive year the Stuttgart-based sportscar manufacturer […]
Pagani Zonda lives on with the Fantasma Evo
It seems the Pagani Zonda is still catching the new car spotlight, with the creation of yet another special edition based on the V12 glamour model. Called the Zonda Fantasma Evo (Italian for ghost), it, strangely, is based on the Zonda F. You see, there’s a bit of a back […]
BMW X2 to be topped by 300hp ‘M35i’ flagship – report
Some technical details of the upcoming BMW X2 have reportedly leaked, with news of a range-topping X2 M35i coming in as the sportiest variant. At the moment, a performance derivative of the Audi Q2 and the Infiniti QX30 aren’t available, leaving the Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 to fight for itself. However, […]