Even though Audi does offer the Q3 SUV, the German company is reportedly looking to expand its showroom range and has its sights set on a new crossover-style vehicle based on the Audi A3 hatch. The new model is set to rival a similar vehicle that BMW is planning. Using […]
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.
2015 Mazda MX-5 to be 100kg lighter, KODO design
Some details are continuing to come through on the next-gen, 2015 Mazda MX-5 sports car. We now hear word that it will shed significant weight, and adopt Mazda’s ‘KODO’ design language. The next, all-new Mazda MX-5 will showcase a weight reduction of at least 100kg, according to sources. This would […]
Video: 2014 Gen-F HSV GTS torque vectoring – explained
HSV has assigned Australian race driver Cameron McConville to help explain the new torque vectoring system that will debut on the upcoming 2014 Gen-F HSV GTS. The system will be an Australia-first. The new GTS will be a very significant performance car for Australia, potentially showing the world that we can […]
2014 BMW 5 Series now on sale in Australia
BMW Australia is announcing the arrival of the 2014 BMW 5 Series facelift, as revealed earlier this year. The new model comes with more equipment as standard across the range, revised styling, and improved performance and efficiency for the range-topping 550i. Luxury and Modern Lines have also been introduced for […]
Porsche 918 Spyder makes its dynamic debut at Goodwood
The epic new Porsche 918 Spyder has made its dynamic debut at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed, giving the public a glimpse of the performance of the new hypercar. Seeing a pre-production 918 run up the famous hill climb on the grounds of Goodwood Estate must have been bliss […]
Halstead twin LS7 V8-powered Aussie hypercar in the works
A new Australian hypercar could be on the way which might put the Bugatti Veyron to shame. Aussie entrepreneur Paul Halstead and his company HAL have announced plans to build a dramatic new vehicle. Although there is no known name for the vehicle at this stage, the plans include developing […]
2013 Volkswagen Beetle review (video)
According to an international poll, the humble Volkswagen Beetle is regarded as the fourth most influential car of the 20th century. Incredibly, the nameplate is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. And with the 2013 version, technology and efficiency have never been in such high levels for the adorable ‘people’s […]
New Lexus IS F could drop the V8, turbo possible – report
With the new Lexus IS range only just going on sale, the future of the high performance IS F sedan is still a bit up in the air. There’s now word Lexus is at least thinking of a new model, however, it looks like it might lose the V8. Speaking […]