Chinese company LDV has unveiled its all-new D90 SUV, in Australia of all places. The SUV made its global debut in Kiama, on the NSW south coast. The D90 is the Chinese company’s first large SUV, and Australia will be a major market for it according to LDV. As we […]
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.
Genesis GV80 concept previews future SUV
Genesis is previewing its first foray into the luxury SUV market with the just-revealed GV80 concept vehicle, unveiled at the New York auto show currently underway. The GV80 isn’t just a luxury SUV concept though, it also demonstrates a high-tech plug-in hydrogen full-cell powertrain. Strangely, the company hasn’t elaborated on […]
2017 BMW 5 Series awarded 5-star ANCAP safety
The latest BMW 5 Series has been subjected to Euro NCAP’s stringent crash testing procedures, with our local ANCAP division giving the results the full five-star standing. The testing was carried out on the 520d in Europe, with the Australian ANCAP team going over the results with a fine-tooth comb […]
Infiniti QX80 Monograph concept officially revealed
The monstrous Infiniti QX80 Monograph concept has been fully revealed, giving us some clues of the design direction of future Infiniti SUVs. Infiniti says the concept has been designed to offer a commanding presence, along with high levels of space and utility, just like the existing QX80. Unlike the existing […]
Jaguar F-Type 4-cylinder model revealed, 221kW turbo
Looking for a more affordable and more efficient alternative to the Jaguar F-Type? What about the new four-cylinder F-Type then? Yep, Jaguar has just revealed a new four-cylinder version of its sexiest showroom model. The engine is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo producing 221kW and 400Nm. It’s only just shy of […]
Audi Q8 production commences in 2018, Q4 in 2019
Reaffirming plans announced earlier this year at its annual press conference, Audi has confirmed production targets for the new Q8 crossover and Q4 mid-sizer. The company says the Q8, as previewed by the concept of the same name and the prototype spotted the other day, will be the flagship SUV […]
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon officially revealed (video)
After an exhausting teaser campaign Dodge is finally unveiling the new Challenger SRT Demon. And it should be everything you’d thought it would be. Most of the details and features have already been confirmed, including the 315 Nitto tyres specially developed for the drag strip, the TransBrake launch mechanism as […]
2018 Lexus LS F Sport pack revealed, looks hot
Following a teaser last week, Lexus has now lifted the veil on the new LS 500 F Sport package, adding a distinct spice to the luxury limousine. As Lexus fans will be happy to tell you, the company offers a sporty F Sport option package on all variants in the […]