Hyundai has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the facelifted Genesis sedan, which is set to be called the Genesis G80. Genesis is now a fully fledged sub-brand within Hyundai, specialising in super-luxurious vehicles. We saw some design sketches of the upcoming G90 a few days ago, which […]
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.
BMW Group posts record global sales in October, MINIs decline
BMW has posted its best-ever October sales figure this year, with 191,651 sales around the world. The figure is up four per cent on last year’s October effort. The increase in sales is thanks to a few new models hitting the showroom, including the all-new BMW X1 small SUV (pictured). […]
Mazda MX-5 Sport Recaro edition announced in the UK
A special edition Mazda MX-5 has been announced in the UK, called the Sport Recaro edition. It comes with a number of unique highlights to enhance style and handling. Starting with the exterior, Mazda has fit the special edition with a Brilliant Black Sports Aero kit, including a rear spoiler, […]
Greenpeace activists attack Volkswagen in latest campaign
Greenpeace has attacked Volkswagen following the recent emissions scandal, taking a creative photo with a VW sign in the background. Holding up a giant C and 2 next to the logo of the company, creating “CO2”, Greenpeace hung a banner on a bridge saying “The Climate Problem”. This was all […]
Citroen throws in free tech pack for Grand C4 Picasso, $5000 value
If you’re in the market for an MPV, you might be interested to hear Citroen Australia has just announced a free tech pack worth $5000 for its funky Grand C4 Picasso. The tech pack is only available at no cost until December 31 this year. It comes with adaptive cruise […]
Fiat Fullback ute / pickup unveiled at Dubai Motor Show
You might think this ute looks familiar. That’s because it’s based on the latest Mitsubishi Triton. Called the Fiat Fullback, it has just made its global debut at the Dubai Motor Show. The Dubai Motor Show is one of the more prestigious events on the auto calendar, but Fiat has […]
2016 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class facelift confirmed for LA show debut
Mercedes-Benz has confirmed it will unveil the facelifted 2016 SL-Class at the upcoming Los Angeles Auto Show, expected to show off an updated design and new technology. So far only this heavily shadowed teaser image has been released, showing the updated front end which appears to incorporate new-look headlights, a […]
2015 BMW X3 xDrive30d review (video)
Why are SUVs so popular at the moment? It’s a question that we can’t definitively answer. But we can see the attraction, especially with vehicles like the 2015 BMW X3 xDrive30d on sale. This is a product that is probably best described as an all-rounder. It promises a degree of […]