Both Subaru and Toyota will team up again to develop and produce the next-generation BRZ and 86 sports cars, Subaru boss has confirmed. Speaking with Automotive News, Fuji Heavy Industries (maker of Subaru) president Yasukui Yoshinaga said, “We have already agreed with Toyota we will do a full model range”. […]
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.
Toyota investing US$1 billion in development of artificial intelligence
Toyota is investing a whopping US$1 billion (AU$1.4 billion) over the next five years for research and development of artificial intelligence and robotics, at a new facility in Silicon Valley, California. A new company has been set up, called the Toyota Research Institute (TRI), with the headquarters situated near Stanford […]
New Fiat 124 Spider confirmed for LA show debut
We’ve seen some revealing spy shots of the anticipated Fiat 124 Spider, but now the Italian company has confirmed all will be revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month. Fiat released a cartoon teaser image to go with the announcement, showing some of the body design which […]
Toyota shows TRD Corolla & TRD Camry potential at SEMA
A pair of TRD-enhanced concepts are on display at the 2015 SEMA show, based on perhaps two of the most common and conservative nameplates in the auto industry; the Corolla and Camry. Yep, here is Toyota’s take on what it could do for the humble Corolla and the family-friendly Camry. […]
Lamborghini Huracan Spyder makes Australian debut
The stunning Lamborghini Huracan Spyder made its Australian debut at the iconic Bondi Beach today, and although the weather wasn’t ideal for a drop-top, the Italian supercar was certainly the star attraction at the famous beach. Lamborghini only unveiled the new drop-top version of the Huracan at the 2015 Frankfurt […]
BMW X4 xDrive35d on sale in Australia from $89,900
BMW Australia has added the more potent xDrive35d engine option to the sporty X4 SUV, bringing increased performance compared with the outgoing xDrive30d variant. Based on the X3, the X4 is BMW’s answer to customers wanting a more affordable and/or smaller X6. It takes on the fashionable four-door coupe styling […]
Chrysler unveils tough 300 Super S concept at SEMA
Chrysler has unveiled another HEMI muscle car concept at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, this time based on the tough 300 sedan. It’s called the 300 Super S concept. Like the Dodge Challenger concept also making its debut at the big event, the 300 Super S is based on […]
Audi, Porsche, Volkswagen suspend 3.0 TDI sales in the US
Volkswagen Group has put a halt to sales of all Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen vehicles equipped with the 3.0 TDI, following EPA’s findings of illegal practices. This means all Volkswagen Group diesel vehicle sales are on hold in the US, with the 2.0 TDI already paused. In Australia, sales of […]