It’s new versus old. Grandfather versus grandson. Here we’re pitching the newest mid-size premium SUV on the market, the Jaguar F-PACE, against the oldest mid-size premium SUV, the BMW X3. And to make it interesting, they are both the most powerful diesel versions you can get; 30d versus 30d (in […]
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.
2017 Chevrolet Camaro COPO drag package previewed for SEMA
Chevrolet is headed to the 2016 SEMA show in Las Vegas with an example from the Camaro SS Drag Race Development Program known as the 2017 COPO Camaro. For those unaware, COPO (Central Office Production Order) is Chevrolet’s hardcore skunkworks, that in recent years was resurrected and has since has […]
Latest BMW M parts to debut at SEMA, new aero kit for M3/M4
The latest catalogue of tasty M Performance parts and accessories from BMW will be showcased at the upcoming SEMA show, including racy options for the M3 and M4, as well as the 340i and 440i. Standing out at the event is sure to be the new ‘motorsport aerodynamics’ kit for […]
2017 Subaru BRZ now on sale in Australia; more affordable, more power
Subaru Australia has announced the 2017 model year Subaru BRZ sports coupe, bringing more power and lower starting prices to the driver’s favourite. The 2017 model was revealed earlier this year showcasing, perhaps most importantly, a tweaked engine. Under the bonnet the 2.0-litre naturally aspirated boxer four-cylinder is tweaked to […]
Hyundai RM16 mid-engined Veloster spotted, to go on sale? (video)
Remember the insane Hyundai Veloster RM16 concept adopting a mid-engined layout? Well, it seems Hyundai is taking the concept a step further by actually hitting the track and testing its potential. Hyundai was recently spotted at the Nurburgring testing a prototype version of the concept, originally designed for past SEMA […]
Volkswagen Atlas officially revealed, for US market only
Volkswagen has unveiled the American-only new Atlas seven-seat SUV. This is the first Volkswagen SUV to be built in VW’s new US plant in Tennessee. Standing at just over five metres in length and just under two metres in width, it’s actually a little bit larger than the Toyota LandCruiser. […]
2017 Nissan Navara Series II on sale in Australia, new SL variant
As reported by PerformanceDrive earlier, Nissan Australia is introducing the Navara Series II update for the local market, bringing a range of tweaks and adding a new SL variant to the lineup. Nissan says there are now over 30 different variants of the Navara that customers can choose from thanks […]
Next-gen 2017 Mazda CX-5 to debut at LA auto show
Mazda has confirmed it will be unveiling the next-generation CX-5 mid-size SUV at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show next month. The current, first-gen CX-5 has been on sale in virtually the same form since its introduction back in 2012. Since then it has become one of the most popular […]