BMW has been spotted once again testing the upcoming X3, codenamed G01, around the Nurburgring. And this session it looks like it is being pushed very hard indeed. The current X3 has been around now since 2011 in essentially the same form. BMW appears to be taking testing of the […]
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.
2018 Holden Commodore: 230kW V6 AWD confirmed, 9spd auto
Holden has released some details of the next-gen, 2018 Commodore, including some specs and images of prototypes. The 2018 Commodore will, as suspected, be based on the Opel Insignia and the GM ‘E2’ global platform. Holden says there has and is still extensive local testing for the model however. Power […]
2017 Toyota LandCruiser 70 update now on sale in Australia
The king lives on. Toyota Australia has “significantly re-engineered” the LandCruiser 70 Series for 2017, bringing in a range of updates including some that have helped the single-cab ute version pass ANCAP’s five-star benchmark. Single-cab variants receive an updated frame which is larger and stiffer, according to Toyota, while more […]
2016 Lamborghini Huracan Spyder review (video)
Imagine the sun spearing down onto your skin, your hair flailing wildly in the wind, and the glorious sounds of a full petrol-powered orchestra playing right behind your eyes. This could be your reality, with the Lamborghini Huracan Sypder. The Huracan (Spanish for hurricane) is the replacement to the old […]
2017 Toyota LandCruiser 70 gets 5-star ANCAP rating
Revisions to the Toyota LAndCruiser 70 have helped it pass ANCAP’s stringent crash tests, recently allowing it to be stamped with the five-star seal of approval. The Toyota LAndCruiser 70 is based on the LandCruiser from the 1980s. However, buyers continue to demand that it stays on the market. It’s […]
Lamborghini trademarks ‘Huracan Performante’, for potent spyder?
According to the European Union Intellectual Property Office, Lamborghini has registered a trademark for ‘Huracan performante’, suggesting a new special edition is on the way. Lamborghini fans will remember the old Gallardo Performante, which was essentially a drop-top convertible version of the high-performance Gallardo Superleggera. It adopted the higher-output engine […]
Mercedes-Benz pickup concept confirmed for October 25
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed it will be revealing a concept version of its upcoming pickup ute on Tuesday, previewing the production model set to arrive next year. The new ute will borrow plenty from the current Nissan Navara in terms of underpinning hardware and platform, but on top is expected to […]
Video: Ken Block previews ‘Climbkhana’ Pikes Peak mega drift
Ken Block is up to his usual antics, but this time he’s planning something a little different to the Gymkhana videos. He’s planning a full drift run up Pikes Peak in his mental Ford Mustang. So far only this teaser video has been released, showing the ‘Hoonicorn’ Mustang destroying a […]