You’ve probably heard Audi boasting about its ‘quattro’ all-wheel drive system. But what does it mean for driving enthusiasts exactly? In short, in means sheer stability, confidence, and speed. We’re currently testing Audi’s latest S3 hot hatch, well, in sedan format, and we thought we’d put the quattro system to […]
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.
Australian vehicle sales for February 2017 – SUVs overtake passenger cars
The Australian VFACTS sales figures for new vehicle registrations in February, 2017, have been released. And it looks like SUV sales have overtaken passenger cars for the first time. According to the stats, Australians purchased 35,497 SUVs in February, making up for a record 39.9 per cent of the overall […]
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon gets anti-hop Launch Assist (video)
Dodge has released the next teaser of the insane new Challenger SRT Demon that’s on the way. For the latest clip, titled Race Hardened Parts, the company goes over some of the… race-hardened parts. Whatever that means. It looks like the SRT Demon will come with a heat-treated diff housing […]
2018 BMW X3 ‘G01’ getting M40i, M40d, X3 M, xDrive30e variants
Some interesting facts about the upcoming 2018 BMW X3 ‘G01’ have seemingly been leaked via a code-cracked file, with indications of an M40i and M40d variant joining the lineup for the first time. BMW doesn’t currently offer an M Performance or even proper M version of the current X3 – […]
Bentley Bentayga by Mulliner is the ultimate luxury SUV
Want the finest luxury SUV money can buy? Bentley could have announced just the thing for you. It’s the Mulliner specification of the new Bentayga. Mulliner is Bentley’s in-house customisation team, usually responsible for fitting unique personalisation options like exquisite leathers, champagne coolers and even laptop and iPad installations. For […]
Upcoming McLaren Super Series ‘720S’ gets folding digital instrument display
McLaren has released the next teaser instalment for the upcoming Super Series model, dubbed the ‘720S’, showing off its new digital instrument display. Called the McLaren Driver Interface, it debuts an all-new innovative function. Instead of a single large LCD screen with various readouts displayed the to driver, the screen […]
Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo revealed, arrives in Australia Q4
Thinking of buying a Porsche Panamera but are too tempted by the practicality of an SUV? How about the new Panamera Sport Turismo then? Porsche has just revealed the all-new body style, giving Panamera buyers a new wagon-like option for the otherwise sedan-only model. Five different variants will be launched […]
Lamborghini Huracan Performante sets Nurburgring lap record (video)
Lamborghini isn’t usually at the top of lap time charts, as it normally isn’t all that interested in outright lap times. However, the new Huracan Performante has changed all that by setting a new world record at the infamous Nurburgring. The upcoming supercar, which hasn’t even been revealed in full […]