It will be the most powerful and fastest production SUV ever, the Bentley Bentayga, but that will be in top-spec form. We now hear a more eco-focused diesel is on the way. According to a recent Automotive News Europe report, Bentley is going to be turning to electronic turbocharging technology […]
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.
2016 Volvo V90 revealed in scale model form
It was inevitable really, that the new Volvo V90 wagon would be revealed in scale model form before the actual model appears. We’ve seen a few leaked examples of the upcoming S90 sedan in scale model form, but Volvo is yet to reveal the real deal. And now it seems […]
2016 Toyota Fortuner 7-seat SUV on sale in Australia from $47,990
Toyota Australia has announced local pricing and specifications for the all-new Toyota Fortuner seven-seat SUV. It sits in the showroom as one of the most off-road-capable models. The Fortuner is based on the new HiLux ute, featuring a robust platform suitable for everything from heavy-duty off-roading to doing the family […]
2016 Ford Focus RS on sale in Australia from $50,990
The highly-anticipated 2016 Ford Focus RS will go on sale in Australia mid next year, retailing from a surprisingly low $50,990. At this price point it should easily be able to fend off rivals such as the Volkswagen Golf R, Renault Megane, and the Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG, all of […]
Porsche considering compact SUV to slot below Macan – report
We all know SUVs are the flavour of the month at the moment, and even more so for small and compact SUV/crossovers. Porsche is now reportedly considering a small SUV to sit beneath the Macan, to cash in on the trend. The Porsche Macan is the company’s smallest SUV (pictured), […]
2015 Nissan Juke Ti-S AWD review (video)
If you’re getting a bit tired of the same-old compact SUVs which seem to be borrowing designs from each other these days, the 2015 Nissan Juke could be just what you’re looking for. Nissan Australia announced the 2015 model update earlier this year, bringing a new entry-level 1.2-litre turbo grade, […]
Lego Batmobile heading to Art of the Brick exhibition in Sydney
We’ve probably all had various Batman Lego accessories at some stage in our lives, however, we bet nobody had a Lego Batmobile to the detail and scale of this one. Nathan Sawaya, a renowned Lego ‘brick artist’ from New York, built the full-scale contraption for the Art of the Brick: […]
Jaguar F-Type SVR spotted again at Nurburgring (video)
The highly-anticipated Jaguar F-Type ‘SVR’ coupe has been spotted once again in prototype form, showing off its track performance out on the Nurburgring in Germany. SVR, Jaguar’s special vehicle operations unit, is believed to be planning a high-performance version of the already high-performance Jaguar F-Type. It’s likely to be based […]