Not happy with the power of your new Alpina B4 Bi-Turbo? A new model is being announced called the B4 S Bi-Turbo, as previewed at the Geneva motor show earlier this year. The S edition is based on the BMW 4 Series. More specifically, the 440i and its 3.0-litre turbocharged […]
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.
Lamborghini opens epic showroom in Dubai, biggest in the world
Dubai is known for its riches, flamboyance and cornucopia of supercars and hypercars. So, what better place for Lamborghini to open up one of its most dramatic and stunning showrooms. The new facility is the largest Lambo showroom in the world, featuring a total surface area of 1800 square-metres, spread […]
Volkswagen T-Roc previewed as all-new compact SUV (video)
Volkswagen will soon launch a compact SUV going by the name of T-Roc, and has released a short teaser to generate some anticipation. Seen here in prototype form, the T-Roc will slot in beneath the Tiguan. With the latest Tiguan stepping up slightly in size, this move would help the […]
Hyundai Kona previewed; compact SUV debuting new design direction
Hyundai is getting set to unveil its new Kona SUV which will showcase the next direction for the company’s future design philosophy. The Kona will feature an all-new ‘Cascading Grille’ design theme and front end, giving it an aggressive appearance with twin headlights. Hyundai describes it as “expressive” and “powerful”, […]
2017 BMW 4 Series LCI on sale in Australia from $69,900
Following an international debut in January, BMW Australia has now announced pricing and lineup details for the 2017 BMW 4 Series LCI update. Three main model variants make up the Aussie range, spanning from the 420i, 430i, to the range-topping 440i. All are available in either two-door coupe, convertible, or […]
2017 BMW M550i revealed; quicker, more efficient than M5
Following the debut of the new quad-turbo M550d yesterday, BMW has now unveiled the new M550i xDrive performance 5 Series, sitting as a stepping stone just beneath the M5. First thing’s first, the engine. It’s a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 producing an impressive 340kW and 650Nm, sent through an eight-speed automatic […]
2017 Ford Focus RS POV review – first impressions (video)
This is the quickest-accelerating Ford production car available in Australia right now. Yes, the mighty Ford Focus RS has been an instant hit with Ford fans and hot hatch fans ever since it launched last year. What’s it like to drive? That’s what we’re here for. One of the best […]
Great Wall Steed scores dismal 2-star ANCAP safety rating
ANCAP has run its series of crash tests on the latest Great Wall Steed, and, as no surprise really, it has returned with a dismal two-star safety rating. Great Wall has claimed the all-new ute offers “outstanding levels of performance, value, safety, and comfort,” however, it seems the safety element […]