Watch out BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the new Jaguar XE is out to get you. And on first impressions, it looks like it has more than enough ammunition to take you out. Welcome to the Jaguar XE. This is Jaguar’s new mid-size premium sedan, effectively a successor to […]
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: Range Rover Sport SVR slides around ice-cut Silverstone
Land Rover is demonstrating the off-road performance of the epic Range Rover Sport SVR by sliding around a specially-made track carved on ice. The track has been carved to mimic the layout of Silverstone circuit in the UK, with plenty of high speed turns and tight switchbacks. Despite being on […]
Volkswagen to cut certain variants from lineup to save money
Volkswagen is set to cut trim levels and variant variety in the near future to help save money as it continues to rectify vehicles and pay fines following the emissions scandal. Speaking with media on Friday, VW’s labour representative Bernd Osterloh said the works council has long flagged the huge […]
Bentley Bentayga production officially starts, first example rolls out
The first Bentley Bentayga has rolled off the production line in Crewe, UK, marking a significant milestone in the company’s so far SUV-less history. For those who haven’t heard of it, the Bentayga is not only Bentley’s first-ever SUV, it will also be the most expensive, most luxurious, and most […]
2016 Kia Cerato revealed in sedan form in South Korea
Kia has revealed the new-look 2016 Cerato in the form of the South Korean K3. It comes with an updated exterior design to match other recently-updated showroom models. The new Kia Cerato, or K3 as it’s known in its home country, is going for a much more prominent front end […]
AC Schnitzer BMW 150d revealed, gets tri-turbo diesel engine conversion
AC Schnitzer has unveiled perhaps one of the coolest engine conversion ideas for the BMW 1 Series hatch; shoehorning in the 3.0-litre M50d tri-turbo diesel engine and calling it the 150d. The M50d engine, or more specifically, the N57S unit is only available in the X5 and X6 in Australia. […]
Abarth versions of Fiat 124 Spider & 500X to help boost sales
It’s been rumoured and talked about for a while now but it seems there will definitely be an Abarth version of the new Fiat 124 Spider. Abarth is on track to see a 50 per cent increase in global sales this year. So far the Fiat performance sub-brand only offers […]
Bugatti Chiron previewed to potential buyers with sketch?
Could this be the first official teaser image of the upcoming Bugatti Chiron? It was apparently given to Bugatti clients in the lead up to its reveal. No juicy details accompany the sketch, however, it gives us a basic insight into what the new model will look like. The sketch […]