BMW Australia has announced a special edition version of the M140i, called the “Performance Edition”. And, rather stupidly, the local arm hasn’t provided any photos. All the company has provided is this pointless slip which looks like a build plate. We can only assume it looks like a 1 Series […]
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.
Audi RS Q8 concept heading to Geneva, to spawn BMW X6 M rival – report
Audi is reportedly planning to unveil an all-new performance SUV concept that will eventually take on the likes of the BMW X6 M at the Geneva motor show in March. The news stems from an Autocar report, that says Audi is planning to introduce a concept version to spike interest […]
Volvo sets new global sales record in 2016, profits up 66 per cent
Volvo has reported its annual sales figures for 2016, setting a new record globally in terms of units shifted and profits made. The Chinese-owned Swedish company sold 534,332 vehicles around the world during 2016, up 6.2 per cent compared with the previous year. A large chunk of this was thanks […]
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE ‘W167’ spotted, hides fresh design (video)
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving what is believed to be a prototype version of the next-gen GLE, which is set to be the first version to step away from the old ML-Class platform. The current GLE has been around in essentially the same form since 2011, aside from a […]
2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo now on sale in Australia
The almighty Nissan GT-R Nismo has arrived in Australia, joining the range as the most potent and fastest Nissan in the showroom. It’s also the first factory Nismo product to join the local market. Based on the MY2017 GT-R, the Nismo version gets extensive tuning in almost every area. The […]
Lamborghini Urus prototype spotted with production body
It seems Lamborghini has begun testing full-body prototypes of its new Urus SUV, with a keen-eyed motorist managing to snap this shot showing the rear end. The prototype was spotted in Denmark recently touring along a highway, with photos published by Pro-Steet.dk. Although the vehicle appears to be draped in […]
2017 Isuzu D-Max X-Runner special edition on sale, celebrates 100 years
Isuzu is celebrating its 100th anniversary – one of few carmakers that have surpassed the milestone. So to mark the occasion the company has introduced a special edition version of the new 2017 D-Max, called the X-Runner. The X-Runner is based on the double cab model, featuring the overhauled 3.0-litre […]
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon gets biggest-ever production bonnet scoop (video)
The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon teaser campaign continues, with the latest installment titled Forced Induction. It highlights a new cold-air induction system bespoke to the Demon. Dodge will unveil the Demon at the New York auto show in April, and so far we’ve learned it will come with race-ready Nitto […]