Audi has been spotted doing some final calibrations on the new 2016 ‘B9’ A4 in and around the Nurburgring in Germany before its big debut at the Frankfurt show. The B9 Audi A4 is set to grow slightly providing more cabin space for front and rear passengers. Audi is expected […]
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 getting LED Matrix headlight technology
The new Holden Astra, based on the current Opel Astra, is only just arriving in Australia now. But overseas, GM’s European departments are planning the next-gen 2016 Astra. It’s set to be one of the most advanced vehicles in the segment, with Opel confirming LED Matrix headlight technology for the […]
VW Golf GTI Clubsport concept revealed, to go on sale 2016
Remember the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport preview from earlier this week? Volkswagen has now unveiled the concept in full. The special Clubsport edition was created to help celebrate the Golf GTI’s 40th birthday, having set the scene for the hot hatch category back in 1976. The GTI is regarded as […]
BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage concept in the works
BMW is planning what looks to be a pretty insane BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage concept inspired by the legendary 3.0 CSL, featuring huge rear wheel arches and a unique body. Judging by this digital preview sketch, BMW has pulled out all the stops to create something really special for the […]
Audi tops BMW & Mercedes in global sales for April
Audi has snatched the lead in the luxury vehicle global sales race, overtaking BMW and Mercedes-Benz for the month of April. Audi sold 152,850 vehicles around the world during April, which is a 2.5 per cent increase. The rise in sales is being attributed to a big demand for the […]
Video: 2016 BMW X1 spotted at Nurburgring, new FWD layout
BMW has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the 2016 BMW X1 out on the Nurburgring in Germany. This will be the first all-new model since the nameplate was introduced, featuring a front-wheel drive layout. Yes, BMW is set to be turning to front-wheel drive for the second-generation […]
2015 Mercedes-Benz V 250 BlueTec on sale in Australia
The all-new 2015 Mercedes-Benz V-Class van has been announced for Australia, bringing perhaps the sportiest and most prestige design and features the MPV vehicle segment has ever seen in this country. Starting with the exterior design, the new model takes on the company’s latest styling language. There’s an upright front […]
2015 Volvo XC60 T5 Luxury review (video)
Volvo recently introduced its new range of Drive-E engines, including – finally – an eight-speed automatic. Here we’re putting the XC60 T5 Luxury to the test to see how the new powertrain combination performs. Although an SUV typically features all-wheel drive, many buyers are now wanting the high-riding cabin of […]