A new Alpina B7 is on the way based on the spanking new BMW 7 Series. A teaser video has been released to stir some anticipation. Alpina vehicles can be bought from some BMW dealerships overseas, and BMW Australia is considering introducing the brand locally too, as we learned late […]
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.
15,800 Renault Captur diesels recalled following investigation
Following investigations last week, Renault is now recalling around 15,800 of its Captur small SUVs to revise the pollution filter systems. The recall comes on the back of the massive Volkswagen emissions scandal in September last year. Since then, the French government made plans to randomly test real-world emissions on […]
Hyundai i30 N hot hatch & Genesis N sports sedan confirmed – report
Hyundai’s vice chairman of research and development at Namyang, South Korea, has confirmed there are N performance versions of the i30 and upcoming Genesis ‘G70’ sedan coming in the near future. Speaking with Auto Express, Woong-Chul Yang, vice chairman at the Namyang research and development centre, said the division is […]
2016 MINI Clubman ALL4 all-wheel drive option announced
MINI has announced a new ALL4 four-wheel drive option for the latest Clubman wagon, featuring a next-generation electrohydraulic regulation system. Based on the new MINI Clubman introduced last year, the ALL4 option equips the otherwise front-wheel drive wagon with more grip and a “Hang-On” multi-disc clutch setup for the rear […]
2016 Suzuki Vitara RT-S review (video)
It’s a nameplate that originally helped pioneer what is now one of the fiercest market segments, but can the new Suzuki Vitara fend off the well-packaged and great value rivals? In our opinion the new Vitara has two main rivals that it needs to contend with; the excellent Mazda CX-3, […]
2016 Citroen DS 3 revealed, 154kW Performance variant added
The new-look 2016 Citroen DS 3 has been unveiled at a special event in Paris. It showcases new styling inside and out, and new powertrains and on-board technology. Arguably known as one of the most stylish compact hatches on sale, the DS 3 has been around in its current form […]
Koenigsegg Agera RS sold out, all 25 orders taken
Koenigsegg has sold all 25 examples of the epic Agera RS after being on the market for just under one year. It makes it the best-selling vehicle the company has ever made. Built at Koenigsegg’s exclusive factory in Ängelholm, Sweden, the Agera RS is the most potent and most advanced […]
2016 Lexus RX receives 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The new Lexus RX has passed ANCAP’s stringent five-star safety rating after performing well in recent crash tests. ANCAP says the new SUV scored “good” in pedestrian tests, scoring 28.67 out of 36, while adult occupant protection returned a score of 31.8 out of 38. Child occupant safety scored 40.3 […]