Volkswagen isn’t known for its flamboyant and striking designs, but it seems the new Volkswagen Tiguan has been given German publication Auto Zeitung’s ‘DesignTrophy2016’ award. It fended off 14 competitors in the booming SUV category. Volkswagen unveiled the second-generation Tiguan in September last year. It features an all-new body design […]
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.
Video: 2017 Audi RS 4 Avant prototype spotted, sound of V6TT?
Audi has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the next RS 4 Avant out on the punishing Nurburgring in Germany. The new model won’t be just a facelift. Nope. This will be a major generation shift, using the new A4 as the foundation. You can see some of […]
2016 Lexus IS 200t F Sport review (video)
Ever since Lexus introduced its new 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine in the NX last year, the PD team immediately longed for the engine to be included in the Lexus IS sedan – the sportiest sedan in the showroom. And now here it is. Does the Lexus IS 200t live up […]
2016 Audi SQ5 plus on sale in Australia from $108,900
The new Audi SQ5 plus performance SUV has arrived in Australia, bringing more power to the potent diesel off-roader. As Audi fans will recognise, any vehicle with “plus” attached to its name usually means many tasty enhancements. This is exactly the case with the SQ5 plus, which was revealed in […]
Mercedes-Benz takes global luxury sales lead during Q1, ahead BMW & Audi
Mercedes-Benz has zoomed ahead in the global luxury vehicle sales race, reporting the biggest jump in sales compared with BMW and Audi for the first quarter. This places the brand in the lead. Mercedes sold 483,487 vehicles in the first three months of this year, up an impressive 13 per […]
Jaguar XF, Skoda Superb, Kia Sportage, Holden Spark receive 5-star ANCAP rating
A bunch of new-model vehicles have passed ANCAP’s stringent crash testing standards, via Euro NCAP, including the latest Jaguar XF, Skoda Superb, Kia Sportage, and the new Holden Spark. Starting with the Jaguar, the XF is one of the most expensive vehicles ANCAP/Euro NCAP has tested. Up until now though […]
2016 Tesla Model S facelift revealed with updated design
As suspected, Tesla was indeed planning a facelift for the Model S electric sedan. And here it is, featuring a new-look front end and revised interior. The front end grille area has been given a wipe-over and no longer features the darker section. Instead, the bumper bar sweeps straight through, […]
2017 Volkswagen Polo R WRC car previewed; more power, lighter
Volkswagen has released a teaser sketch of the 2017 Volkswagen Polo R WRC car, built to comply with 2017 WRC specifications. The new vehicle is designed to compete in the 2017 FIA World Rally Championship, which means it can use an enlarged intake for increased engine power. The FIA is […]