BMW has been spotted test driving a prototype version of its new compact SUV, called the X2, out on the Nurburgring in Germany. The new model will come in as the sporty coupe version of the X1. Following the success of the X6 and then the smaller X4, BMW toyed […]
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 Honda Fit / Jazz revealed in leaked images
Image of the new Honda Jazz compact MPV, called the Fit in Japan, have hit the web, giving us some clues as to what to expect in Australia in the near future. Most of the exterior carries over a similar design as the outgoing model, with only a new grille […]
Mercedes-AMG G 63 50th anniversary edition announced for Japan
Mercedes-Benz has announced a new special edition in Japan for the G 63 AMG super SUV, celebrating the 50th anniversary of AMG. The G 63 AMG is arguably one of the most desirable passenger vehicles on the market, with many celebrities seen scooting around town in them. We think it […]
2017 Nissan GT-R review (video)
No other car on the market creates a buzz quite like the R35 Nissan GT-R. Not in our opinion anyway. We’ve had more review requests for the GT-R than any other car. And out on the road, nothing else we’ve driven has ever provoked so many of the old shaka […]
Mercedes-Benz X-Class ute spotted, production body? (video)
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving a near-production version of the highly anticipated X-Class ute out on public roads in Germany for the first time, giving us all our first taste. So, what’s so different to this prototype compared with the concepts Mercedes has already shown (including in Australia)? Well, […]
Honda Australia adds Orange Edition & Black Pack to Civic hatch
To celebrate the launch of the 2017 Honda Civic hatch this week, Honda Australia has put together a unique special edition called the Orange Edition. The popular Black Pack is also available for the hatch. For the Orange Edition, there’s orange detailing for the front under spoiler, decals for the […]
2017 Honda Civic hatch now on sale in Australia
You may have seen it in the showrooms but now Honda Australia has officially launched the new Civic hatch. It joins the new sedan, and will be joined by the new Type R later this year. The new hatch range was announced earlier this year, confirming five main variant lines […]
Hyundai Kona spotted, all-new design direction revealed
An example of the new Hyundai Kona compact SUV has been spotted during a photo shot, revealing Hyundai’s Citroen-esque, albeit funky new styling direction for the first time. The Hyundai Kona was officially previewed a couple of weeks ago. It’s going to be the Korean company’s new compact SUV to […]