Sport Auto magazine from Germany has punted the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 around the Nurburgring in a dashing lap time of 7:13.90. At this lap time, the Corvette Z06 becomes one of the quickest production sports cars to ever lap the circuit, even putting a few supercars to shame. It […]
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.
Mitsubishi Expander small crossover MPV previewed
Mitsubishi is planning a new seven-seat crossover MPV set to be called Expander, inspired by the XM concept. It will debut at the Indonesian auto show on August 10. Some teaser images have been sent out which pretty much reveal the body design in full. And by the looks of […]
Genesis trademarks found; GT for coupes, GV for new SUVs?
Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis will soon depart further away from the parent company and offer its own unique models. Such models include the G70 (sister car to Kia Stinger), G80, and G90, but now we hear there could be ‘GT’ coupe models and ‘GV’ SUV models on the way. Some […]
2018 Renault Megane RS spotted & exterior leaked online (video)
2018 Renault Megane R.S. prototypes have been spotted doing the rounds in and around Nurburgring in Germany, while configurator images have also surfaced online depicting the exterior design in full. Firstly, the prototypes. We spotted a couple of examples at the Nurburgring recently, including in the main town of Nurburg. […]
2017 BMW 5 Series lineup expanding in Australia with 520i
The 2017 BMW 5 Series range is about to be expanded in Australia, with the introduction of the new 520i. This brings the total variant range to six. Coming in as the new entry-level variant, the 520i is powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder producing 135kW and 290Nm. Despite being […]
Jaguar E-Pace on sale in Australia in 2018, priced from $48,000
Jaguar Australia has announced indicative pricing for the just-revealed, all-new small SUV called the E-Pace, following its daring, recording-breaking barrel-roll debut last week. In a recent statement the local arm confirmed the new model will start from $48,000 and top out at around $85,000. This excludes on-road costs and is […]
Lexus LC F planned for 2019, to come with 450kW twin-turbo V8 – report
The stunning new Lexus LC only recently landed in Australia, but now talk has come around again of a high-performance ‘LC F’ variant. This would sit above the LC 500h hybrid and LC 500 and its V8 powertrain, as hinted by a recent trademark application for the name LC F. […]
2018 Toyota Prado revealed, updated design inside & out
Images of what appears to be the 2018 Toyota Prado have hit the web again, this time revealing the new-look model in full for the first time. The front end was leaked earlier this year, showing the new-look vertical grille. These images, originally published by Auto home, show the body […]