Looking to buy a small SUV? You should be interested to hear the all-new 2015 Suzuki Vitara has just launched in Australia. It’s designed to “re-invent” the compact SUV segment. Two variant levels are being introduced in Australia; the RT-S and the RT-X. Both come with a decent level of […]
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 3 Series passes 10 million production milestone
If you thought the BMW 3 Series sedan was pretty popular, you’d be right. The company has just produced the 10 millionth example, at the BMW Group plant in Munich, Germany. 10 million is quite an impressive milestone for any model vehicle, let alone a mid-size luxury sedan. BMW says […]
Rezvani BEAST Speedster announced as more practical option
Bespoke carmaker Rezvani has unveiled its latest model, called the BEAST Speedster. It’s a more practical, lower-powered version of the Ariel Atom-based BEAST. The BEAST Speedster has been designed for those who don’t necessarily want to hit warp speed just driving down to the shop. However, it still possesses the […]
Lotus 3-Eleven could post “fastest ever” lap around Nurburgring
The new Lotus 3-Eleven has posted “one of the fastest ever lap times” around the infamous Nurburgring, according to the manufacturer. A specific time hasn’t been set, but instead, the company is judging from a collection of sector times under Sport Auto’s lap configuration. A time of 7:06 has been […]
Lamborghini Huracan Spyder confirmed for Frankfurt
Lamborghini has confirmed it is unveiling the new Huracan 610-4 Spyder at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week. The news was spread via an invitation that Lamborghini handed out to press, detailing a schedule for the company’s press conference at the big event. No details accompany the invitation, other than […]
Mazda2, Mazda CX-3 awarded 5-star by ANCAP, Audi TT only 4 stars
In the latest round of ANCAP crash testing, the new Mazda2 and CX-3 have been awarded a full five-star rating, while the latest Audi TT fell short and received four stars. The new Mazda CX-3 was under some criticism recently for receiving only a four-star European NCAP rating. Now the […]
Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo previewed some more
Some more teasers of the extravagant Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo concept have been released, before its big debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week. As previewed a couple of weeks ago, the N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo concept is not just going to be a play car […]
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport production model revealed
If you love your hot hatches, you’ll love this. It’s the new Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport. This is the production model inspired by the concept of the same name. The new variant expands on the already-enhanced Golf GTI Performance, bringing added performance in almost every area, along with a bespoke […]