Welcome to the most powerful mid-size luxury sedan this side of the BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C 63. This is the Infiniti Q50 Red Sport, featuring Nissan’s beaut new 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6. The ‘VR30’ produces an extremely impressive 298kW of power and 475Nm of torque. This easily overshadows all of […]
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.
Range Rover Evoque Convertible Si4 review (video)
Welcome to the most gender-neutral vehicle Land Rover offers. Yep, it’s a convertible version of the hugely fashionable Range Rover Evoque. If you’re looking for a vehicle to show off your affluent leisure lifestyle, this could be your new best friend. The Evoque convertible has to be admired, regardless of […]
2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE announced, most track-capable ever
Muscle car fans are spoilt for choice in North America at the moment, and Chevy has just added another option to the mix. Meet the 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE. Chevrolet is calling it the most track-capable Camaro road car ever made. The 1LE is essentially a new option package available […]
Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is new 500kW flagship
Porsche has introduced a new flagship variant for the latest Panamera range, called the Turbo S E-Hybrid. It pairs hybrid technology with outright turbo performance. Under the bonnet is a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 taken directly from the Panamera Turbo. It produces 404kW. Matched to that is an electric motor system […]
Mercedes-Benz GLC EV spotted, first EQ model (video)
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving what is believed to be the makings Merc’s first EQ model, based on the GLC mid-size SUV. Mercedes announced last year that it is going to launch 10 fully electric models by 2025, the first of which is set to be an SUV of […]
New-look 2017 Peugeot 2008 now on sale in Australia
Looking for a new small SUV? The refreshed Peugeot 2008 has just touched down in Australia, priced from $26,490. Distinguishable by its new-look front end with a more sophisticated grille, “feline-look” headlights, and new LED taillights, Peugeot says the design previews the future of all Peugeot SUVs. The three-tier lineup […]
Mercedes-Benz X-Class ute in Australia for promo, dealers briefed
The Mercedes-Benz X-Class ute is sure to shake up the segment when it lands in Australia next year. And to prepare, Mercedes-Benz Vans has shipped over a concept example for the first time. A concept was spotted on the back of a tilt-tray truck earlier this week, causing plenty of […]
Jeep Australia announces 5-year warranty plan
In an effort to try and repair some of its documented reliability issues, following a long string of safety recalls for most of its models, Jeep’s Australian arm is announcing a new five-year warranty program for its vehicles. The package includes a five-year warranty, lifetime roadside assistance and capped-price scheduled […]