Renault will unveil a couple of funky new SUV concepts at the Auto Expo event in India later this week, based on the KWID compact crossover. The Renault KWID is a unique compact SUV made for select markets, mainly India at this stage. Renault is showing off the sporty potential […]
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 Audi Q5 prototype spotted, shows new LED lights (video)
The next-gen 2017 Audi Q5 has been spotted in prototype form, testing on the streets in Germany ahead of its expected debut later this year. As reported late last year, Audi is planning to launch a few new SUVs in the coming years, including an all-new compact crossover called the […]
Stock Ferrari 488 GTB runs 10-second quarter mile (video)
What sort of quarter mile time can you expect from the new Ferrari 488 GTB? It seems it is a 10-second car, from the factory. Ekanoo Racing, the UAE-based tuning company that is responsible for some very wild street car projects, is planning to do a few things to a […]
2016 Hyundai Tucson: 1.6T petrol vs CRDi diesel comparison (video)
SPECS VERDICT There are many SUVs on the market at the moment; sports, luxury, heavy-duty, coupe, seven-seat, four-seat. The choice is endless. But even if you can decide on one, there are often various versions of that particular model available. Today we’re looking at one of the more popular new […]
Lexus global sales hit record high in 2015, big increase on 2014
Lexus might have missed out on snagging the overall premium car brand crown for global sales, but the Japanese company did report its best-ever yearly sales figure in 2015. Figures released on Monday show Lexus sold about 652,000 vehicles around the world in 2015, up 12 per cent on its […]
Australian vehicle sales for January 2016 – Mustang sets pace
Who is buying a car straight after the Christmas and New Year period? We’re not sure, but we can tell you what types of cars they are buying thanks to the release of the Australian VFACTS figures for new vehicle registrations in January. Before we get to the best-selling vehicles, […]
nanoFlowcell QUANTiNO updated, almost ready for production
Remember the odd-looking nanoFlowcell QUANTiNO concept from last year? The niche company has revealed an updated version which is pretty much ready for production. As the name suggests, the QUANTiNO is an electric vehicle. It receives power from two separate 175-litre tanks that contain a negative- and positive-charged ionic liquid, […]
2016 Holden Spark on sale in April, developed in Australia
The all-new Holden Spark will go on sale in Australia in April, introducing a new engine, completely restyled design, and enhanced connectivity for every variant. Starting with the engine, GM’s new micro hatch will come with a 1.4-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder producing 73kW of power and 128Nm of torque. Finer […]