Images of the Mercedes-AMG GT R have leaked online just hours before its official unveiling. It was only a matter of time before something got out early. No official details accompany the leak, but this is the first time we’ve all be shown the high-performance version of the high-performance model. […]
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 Porsche Panamera Turbo revealed in leaked images
Images of the 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo have surfaced online, showing the new-look sports sedan in the clearest view yet. As we saw earlier today, the 2017 Panamera will showcase a sharper and more defined body design. The main glasshouse area is now more coupe-like, like the 911, and the […]
Jeep Grand Cherokee kills Star Trek actor, recall affects 1.1 million
As if the Jeep Grand Cherokee wasn’t already riddled with problems, FCA has had to announce a worldwide recall affecting some 1.1 million vehicles, including around 47,000 units in Australia. The Grand Cherokee has already been recalled three times in Australia this year. In fact, it was the most recalled […]
MY17 Subaru Levorg on sale in Australia from $42,990
Subaru Australia has introduced the highly anticipated Levorg for the Australian market. It comes as the WRX wagon, also providing for those wanting a Liberty wagon. The Levorg is based on the current WRX, featuring a similar body, particularly the front end, as well as a 2.0-litre turbo boxer engine […]
2017 Porsche Panamera spotted before June 28 debut
Porsche has officially confirmed it will unveil the all-new, 2017 Panamera at a special event in Berlin on June 28. It has just released a new teaser video to build anticipation. While the teaser is pretty vague, only giving us a quick look at the roof, keen-eyed spotters in Europe […]
Hyundai i20 R5 rally car to make public debut at Ypres Rally
Hyundai Motorsport is planning to give the public its first look at the upcoming i20 R5 rally car at the Ypres Rally on the weekend, where it will run as a course car. The new i20 R5 will become available through the company’s Customer Racing department. Engineers are currently in […]
2016 Subaru Outback vs Volkswagen Passat Alltrack: comparison
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT With SUV segments flooded with a bewildering array of options at the moment, buyers might want to consider raised-up wagons such as the Subaru Outback and Volkswagen Passat Alltrack. These aren’t fully-fledged SUVs but they do offer similar practicality and some off-road ability. Subaru pioneered this […]
2017 Jeep Compass/Patriot replacement to be made in Mexico
Jeep’s new mid-size SUV, set to replace both the Compass and Patriot (Compatriot?), will reportedly go into production early next year. This means the current models will hang around for yet another year. We have seen prototypes out and about, proving Jeep is well and truly into the development stages […]