Following confirmation BMW is planning on introducing a new 8 Series, the company has just announced a high-performance M8 is also on the way. Specific details are still to be confirmed, as the new 8 Series has only just debuted in concept form. However, BMW says engineers are working “flat […]
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.
2017 Toyota C-HR review – manual (video)
Toyota is demonstrating its seemingly unstoppable talent with this one, storming into the popular small SUV class with the striking new C-HR and showing the rivals how it’s done. It’s a sharp, out-there design. Especially from Toyota. It only just carries through some of the styling philosophy seen on other showroom models, […]
Audi Q2 slammed with Vossen wheels shows potential
It might not be the first car you think of when considering aftermarket tuning, but the new Audi Q2 is a funky little number. It also sits in a very popular segment, meaning, the SUV is already a bit of a magnet in standard form. Here we see a pretty […]
Lamborghini Urus prototype spotted at Nurburgring, with V8 sound (video)
Lamborghini has been spotted testing the new Urus SUV out on the Nurburgring in Germany, with the prototype giving off a clear V8 soundtrack. As we’ve already discovered, the Lamborghini Urus will go into production in 2018 at the company’s headquarters in Bologna, Italy. The company’s boss has said the SUV will […]
BMW Concept 8 Series officially revealed, production confirmed
Following last night’s leak, BMW has now officially revealed the 8 Series concept which is set to inspire a future grand touring coupe for the showroom. Concept 8 Series features a unique design yet showing some modern BMW traits, with “powerful sculpted” sections, muscular rear haunches, and a pointed front end […]
2019 Jeep Wagoneer patent images found, revealing new 7-seater design
Some purported patent images have surfaced online which depict the much-rumoured new Jeep Wagoneer. The images show an SUV that looks to be inspired by the current Grand Cherokee design, although stretched. Jeep, a brand that’s synonymous with SUVs, is yet to provide a product for the popular seven-seater market space. […]
Jaguar XE SV Project 8 confirmed, most powerful Jaguar ever (video)
Jaguar has confirmed it is working on an insane new performance sedan based on the XE, called the XE SV Project 8, which is being developed via the SVO division. Special Vehicle Operations is currently developing a very serious version of the XE mid-size sedan, confirming that it will feature […]
MY2018 Discovery Sport gets 500Nm twin-turbo, 213kW petrol
The highly popular Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque are about to receive a big power and torque boost for MY2018, thanks to the arrival of the British marque’s latest engines. At the most potent end of the power scale, both SUVs will receive the new Ingenium 2.0-litre […]