Following yesterday’s leak of the possible 2016 Toyota LandCruiser, it seems Lexus might be about to unveil the updated 2016 LX 570 facelift as well. According to this image taken from a Best Car magazine in Japan, which could simply be a digital speculation, the 2016 LX will take on […]
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 Opel Astra revealed; most advanced yet, up to 200kg lighter
Opel has revealed the new 2016 Astra ‘K’, showcasing a fresh, upmarket look inside and out, more advanced tech, a significant weight loss, and new powertrain options. Even thought the Opel Astra has long since departed from the Australian market, we could expect to see this new model become part […]
Video: Mysterious Subaru WRX STI prototype spotted on the ‘Ring
An interesting Subaru WRX STI prototype has been spotted on the Nurburgring, showing off a bright new colour and some racy aero enhancements. In Australia and various other markets, the WRX STI comes with the old 2.5-litre turbo boxer engine. However, in Japan it gets a newer 2.0-litre turbo, similar […]
Chrysler Pentastar V6 passes five million production milestone
Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) has produced a whopping five million examples of its Pentastar V6 petrol engine range, after introducing it to the market in 2011. The Pentastar was one of the company’s first new-generation units as part of a US$730 million investment plan to revitalise the company. As a result, three […]
Video: Potential BMW M4 ‘GTS’ spotted on Nurburgring
An interesting BMW M4 prototype has been spotted on the Nurburgring again, dubbed the BMW M4 GTS. It’s set to be a lightweight, more focused version of the M4. BMW M fans will remember the previous-gen M3 GTS, with its bright orange paint, slightly tweaked engine, and partially stripped-out cabin. […]
Harman buys Bang & Olufsen Automotive audio brand
One of the best high-end car sound system producers, Bang & Olufsen Automotive, has been bought out by Harman Industrial Industries. Bang & Olufsen, in our opinion, sits as the pinnacle automotive audio system provider. The stereo units, usually only fitted to really high-end vehicles such as Aston Martin models, […]
Video: High-performance Abarth 500X spotted on the streets?
A mysterious Fiat 500 Abarth has been spotted testing on the streets in Italy, based on what appears to be the Fiat 500X crossover. We heard rumours before that Fiat might introduce a hotted up version of its new 500X. Now it seems confirmed. We can spot a number of […]
SRT Tomahawk Vision GT concept previewed (video)
Fiat-Chrysler is planning to join the Vision Gran Turismo bandwagon, releasing some teaser images and video of its upcoming SRT Tomahawk Vision GT concept car. You know the deal by now. This is Fiat-Chrysler’s pitch for a special concept car made for the Gran Turismo 6 Sony PlayStation game. Vision […]