BMW has revealed the new M4 CS, sitting between the top GTS and the regular M4 with the Competition Package. It brings more power and some visual tweaks. The M4 CS is distinguished by a unique carbon fibre bodykit, with a carbon bonnet and ‘powerdome’, carbon roof, lip spoiler on […]
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.
Citroen C5 Aircross revealed as most powerful Citroen ever
Sure to shake up the SUV market segment, Citroen has burst into the Shanghai motor show with its new C5 Aircross which will go on sale next year. The C5 Aircross is, as you might expect, an SUV variant of the C5 family, riding atop the EMP2 platform. It offers […]
Vauxhall Grandland X revealed as GM’s new mid-size SUV
GM’s European brands Opel and Vauxhall are planning to unveil the new Grandland X at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, and to build some excitement a handful of images have been released showing its design. The Grandland X will be the third model in the company’s line of […]
2017 Ford Mondeo update now on sale in Australia
Ford Australia has announced some updates for the launch of the MY2017 Mondeo range, bringing some visual changes in the form of new wheels, and some technology updates for improved in-car functionality. Starting with the design, the 2017 Mondeo gets a range of new allow wheel designs, including 19-inch units […]
Mazda CX-5 7-seater to debut in third quarter, Japanese market first
Mazda will reportedly introduce a seven-seat version of the just-launched second-gen CX-5 later this year. It will apparently launch in Japan first before a decision is made for international markets. According to a Nikkei report out of Japan, Mazda will introduce a three-row-seated CX-5 in the third quarter of this […]
2018 BMW M5 spotted, looks quick at Nurburgring (video)
BMW has been spotted hurling a prototype version of the next-gen M5 around the Nurburgring in Germany. And judging by the footage, the new model is going to be extremely quick. The new M5 will be based on the recently-introduced G30 5 Series, featuring a lower-profile design language with more […]
2017 Audi Q5 now on sale in Australia from $65,900
Audi is set to shake up the mid-size premium SUV segment with the new Q5, which has just touched down in Australia. As reveled last year, the new, second-gen Audi Q5 has come in for some weight reduction, dropping as much as 90kg over the predecessor, while also introducing improvements […]
Subaru Ascent concept previews 7-seater for North America
Fans of the Subaru Tribeca might be pleased to hear Subaru is planning to introduce a new seven-seat SUV next year, previewed by this Ascent SUV concept car. Subaru unveiled the Ascent concept at the New York auto show, currently underway, giving us some clues of its new three-row-seat model. […]