Long-time Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn will be standing down as chief of the brand as of April 1, while resuming as CEO of Renault and chairman of the board for the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Under the recommendation of Ghosn himself, the current co-CEO and former chief competitive officer Hiroto Saikawa will […]
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.
G30 BMW M550d to get quad-turbo diesel, 294kW – report
You might have heard of the BMW M550d, with its triple-turbo diesel straight six engine. Well, there’s a good chance the new model will receive four turbochargers. The M550d has never been offered in Australia, however, the same engine is fitted to the X5 and X6 M50d. It features three […]
All-new Toyota C-HR now on sale in Australia from $26,990
The hotly-anticipated Toyota C-HR compact SUV is now on sale in Australia, ready to compete with the likes of the popular Mazda CX-3 and Mitsubishi ASX. This, believe it or not, is Toyota’s first entry into the booming segment, and it is expected to become one of the best-sellers. It’s […]
New McLaren Super Series ‘720’ does 0-200km/h in 7.8s
McLaren has released some more details regarding the new Super Series model, dubbed the 720S, in the lead up to its Geneva motor show unveiling. Firstly, the engine. As we found out in the last teaser, the new Super Series model will come with a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, upsizing from […]
2017 Hyundai i30 wagon revealed
Following a preview earlier this week, Hyundai has now gone ahead and unveiled the new i30 wagon in full before its Geneva show debut next month. The wagon is based on the new-generation i30, which itself is set to arrive in Australia in the next couple of months. As such, […]
Range Rover Velar confirmed as new coupe-like SUV
Welcome to the new Range Rover Velar. This is the company’s latest sporty SUV to sit between the Evoque and the Range Rover Sport. Land Rover has confirmed it will unveil the new model in full at the upcoming Geneva show. You can think of it as like a rival […]
All-new ‘Elextra’ supercar previewed, 0-100km/h in under 2.3s
There’s another all-new, all-electric supercar on the horizon promising all kinds of crazy figures, from a startup company called Elextra. According to the press release, the Elextra will be unveiled at the Geneva motor show next month, showcasing “the highest level of engineering and craftsmanship” available. It plans an electric […]
2017 Mitsubishi Triton GLS Sports Edition now on sale in Australia
Mitsubishi Australia is jumping aboard the ‘black pack’ bandwagon, releasing the new Triton GLS Sports Edition. It’s based on the 4×4 dual-cab. Based on the GLS, which is second from the top in terms of variant hierarchy, the Sports Edition adds various black trimmings for the exterior for that fashionably […]