BMW has revealed a new iPerformance model based on the X1 small SUV, called the X1 xDrive25Le. It made its debut at the Chengdu motor show in China. The SUV is the latest product under BMW’s new iPerformance sub-brand. The brand, announced earlier this year, has been set up as […]
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.
Australian vehicle sales for August 2017 – BMW leads premium SUVs
National VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations has been released for August 2016, with the humble Toyota Corolla claiming back its best-seller title, posting the highest figure of any model. Starting with the best-selling vehicle brands, Toyota continues to lead the way. Sales for the Japanese company are up 4.1 […]
All-new Land Rover Discovery front end revealed
Land Rover has released the first preview of the all-new, Discovery 5 ahead of its world debut at the Paris motor show later this month. Very little details are confirmed with the teaser, however, the company says the new model has been created with “absolute versatility, capability and technology like […]
2017 Mercedes-Benz SL on sale in Australia from $218,715
Mercedes-Benz Australia has announced local prices and spec range details for the new SL-Class. The new model comes with more powerful engines, equipped with the company’s new 9G nine-speed automatic. Three main variants are being offered in Australia, spanning from the SL 400, SL 500, to the range-topping SL 63 […]
Hyundai i30 N hot hatch is FWD, manual confirmed (video)
Hyundai has released a teaser video previewing the all-new N performance i30-based hot hatch. And it confirms some interesting details. It seems Hyundai’s first-ever proper hot hatch, developed by its relatively new ‘N’ motorsport-inspired division, will be front-wheel drive. While some carmakers in this segment offer all-wheel drive – Ford […]
Koenigsegg CCX crash in Mexico leaves devastating result
Yes, this was once a car. A supercar, for that matter. It’s the devastating result of what was probably a high-speed complication, in Mexico, involving Koenigsegg CCX. First and foremost, the condition of the occupants is still yet to be confirmed (at time of writing). According to some reports the […]
2016 Holden Calais V Sportwagon V8 LS3 POV review (video)
So, we were planning on a comparison with the Calais V and the new Skoda Superb 206TSI. Both of which offer similar performance and at a similar price. However, Skoda cancelled our booking at the last minute. As we already had the Calais, and we’ve already reviewed it, we thought […]
Skoda Kodiaq officially revealed, on sale in Australia mid-2017
After a painfully long and drawn-out teaser campaign, Skoda has finally pulled the veil off the all-new Kodiaq large SUV. As we already know, Skoda will be offering the Kodiaq in five- and seven-seat configuration, thanks to its 4.7-metre length. It will also offer a towing capacity of up to […]