BMW has been spotted testing the G20, 2018 3 Series out on the Nurburgring again, and this time it looks like engineers are honing a hybrid or electric system. The prototype sounds suspiciously quiet out on the Nurburgring, and the Nurburgring is located in a very peaceful area in the […]
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 Audi R8 Spyder V10 Plus unveiled
Audi has revealed the gob-smacking new R8 Spyder V10 Plus, which comes in as the drop-top version of the company’s flagship supercar, and thus the most potent drop-top in its showroom. Like the coupe brother, the Spyder uses the high-output version of the 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 engine. It produces […]
2018 Nissan Qashqai revealed in Euro specification
Nissan has unveiled the new-look Qashqai in Europe, bringing in fresh styling, improved refinement, and more technology for the very popular small SUV. The Qashqai is the best-selling crossover in the class in Europe, gathering up around 2.3 million sales since it was originally launched back in 2007. Being the […]
2018 Audi A8 48-volt electric system previewed, debuts July 11
Audi is previewing the electric drivetrain system that will be available in the upcoming, next-gen A8 luxury sedan later this year. The new Audi A8 will be the brand’s first production car to feature an electrified drivetrain as standard. All combustion engine variants will feature what’s known as ‘mild hybrid’ […]
2018 Lexus CT 200h facelift revealed with sharpened design
Lexus has revealed the facelifted, 2018 CT 200h hybrid hatch, sporting fresh styling amendments, interior revisions, and enhanced equipment and on-board technology. For the exterior the 2018 CT 200h is exactly showcasing an all-new design for the hatch. Instead, the body is sharpen to help it blend in with the […]
McLaren 570S Spider becomes most accessible drop-top McLaren
There’s a new convertible supercar in town, called the McLaren 570S Spider. It is, as you might have expected, the drop-top version of the flagship Sports Series model. McLaren says the 570S Spider combines the “exceptional dynamism and refinement” of the 570S Coupe with the extra exhilaration of open-air motoring. It […]
Volvo XC40 spotted, could feature new T5 Twin Engine (video)
A video has hit the web showing a fleet of Volvo small SUV prototypes undergoing testing in Denmark, potentially previewing the anticipated new model known as the XC40. Volvo has confirmed it is working on introducing a new small SUV, essentially coming in beneath the XC60, as well as becoming […]
2018 Renault Megane R.S. previewed again, undergoing winter testing
Renault has sent out yet more teaser images of the next-gen Megane R.S. before its debut in September, showing details of a camouflage prototype during cold weather testing. As you many remember, a few images were leaked on the interwebs late in May, essentially revealing the body design from the rear quarter […]