The 2016 BMW 3 Series will soon land in Australia, bringing added standard features across the range, and a new 340i flagship variant. Five variants will go on sale in Australia, spanning from the 318i sedan, 320i sedan and wagon, 320d sedan, 330i sedan and wagon, to the top 340i […]
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 Hyundai Elantra revealed in Korean ‘Avante’ form
With the Frankfurt Motor Show just around the corner now, more and more carmakers and trying to get in early and grab some of the spotlight. The latest comes in the form of the 2016 Hyundai Elantra. Hyundai South Korea has released some initial details and a small gallery of […]
2016 Toyota Prius revealed, TNGA platform confirmed
The four-generation 2016 Toyota Prius has been revealed, featuring an all-new platform that promises a more responsive driving experience. Toyota’s next-gen Prius comes with a platform called Toyota New Generation Architecture. The TNGA layout will eventually be used on many other future Toyota showroom models. Using the new platform, Toyota […]
2016 Lexus RX lineup confirmed for Australia, arrives November
Local details of the new, 2016 Lexus RX SUV have been released in the lead up to its Australian introduction in November. Lexus will be offering the sharp new large SUV in three main powertrain levels, spanning from the RX 200t, RX 350, and range-topping RX 450h hybrid. These are […]
Bentley Bentayga revealed online (official)
The production-spec Bentley Bentayga has been officially revealed online ahead of its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week. While we’ve seen plenty of prototypes, a concept, and even a scale model version of the anticipated SUV, this is the first look we’ve had of the production model. […]
2015 Rolls-Royce Dawn revealed, “sexiest Rolls-Royce ever”
Rolls-Royce has unveiled the new Dawn drophead convertible, based on the Wraith two-door coupe. The company is calling it the “sexiest Rolls-Royce ever built”. The Dawn nameplate is being brought back to life, last seen in convertible models built between 1950 to 1954. For the new model, it is inspired […]
2015 Toyota Camry Atara SX review (video)
Okay, so the Toyota Camry doesn’t have a sporting reputation. But that doesn’t stop thousands of buyers flocking to Toyota dealers every month to purchase one. If it’s not sportiness, what is the appeal? We’ve just sampled the new-look 2015 Camry Atara SX to find out. Toyota Australia introduced the […]
Mansory Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupe Black Edition revealed
Not happy with the performance of your new Mercedes-AMG S 63 Coupe? Mansory has come up with an upgrade package that might be of interest to you. It’s called the Black Edition. Under the bonnet is a powerhouse that shouldn’t really be measured on a dyno, but instead on a […]