VFACTS has released the national vehicle sales figures for Australia for October 2015, and what a surprise, the new Toyota HiLux has hit the ground sprinting. In recent months the popular HiLux has been overtaken in sales by newer utes. But now that the new model is out, it has […]
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.
All-new 2016 Mazda CX-9 confirmed for LA show debut
Mazda has confirmed it will unveil the all-new 2016 CX-9 at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month, bringing a fresh design and technologies to its largest crossover. So far only this teaser sketch has been released, but it gives us some insight into what to expect in terms […]
Mercedes-Benz GLS officially revealed as GL-Class replacement
Following some leaked images earlier this week, Mercedes-Benz has now gone ahead and officially unveiled the new GLS large SUV. It replaces the GL-Class. As seen in the leaked images, the GLS doesn’t just receive a name change as part of the company’s new naming structure, it also gets a […]
2016 Chevrolet Camaro COPO turn-key drag car debuts at SEMA
Chevrolet has used the 2015 SEMA Show in Las Vegas to unveil the new 2016 Camaro COPO, high-performance drag car. The new model features a revised exterior design in the shape of the new-look 2016 Camaro. At the front are the slimmer headlights and centre grille piece, while around at […]
Is this the next BMW ‘i’ car – the i5?
Design patents of an intriguing BMW vehicle have been found in China, apparently registered at the Chinese trademark office. Could this be the next ‘i’ car? BMW recently confirmed it is working on another ‘i’ car along similar lines to the current i3 and i8. It’s expected to slot somewhere […]
Dodge unveils unique Challenger GT with AWD conversion
An interesting Dodge Challenger GT concept has been unveiled at the 2015 SEMA show, entailing a complete in-house all-wheel drive conversion. What better place for Dodge to show off such an idea than at the SEMA show – the world’s largest aftermarket auto show. Dodge is calling it a “year-round […]
Mazda MX-5 Spyder & Speedster concepts unveiled at SEMA
Mazda has unveiled the MX-5 Spyder and Speedster concepts it previewed last week, showing some potential layout avenues the company could take with the popular roadster. The concepts were unveiled at the 2015 SEMA Show which is just getting underway now in Las Vegas. Both are based on the all-new […]
M Performance unveils enhancements for new BMW M2 at SEMA
BMW has chosen the 2015 SEMA show to show off the catalogue of M Performance accessories that will be available for the new M2 sports coupe. The BMW M2 was only unveiled last month. It’s a bespoke performance version of the 2 Series, completely overhauled by BMW M division. If […]