BMW has been spotted once again testing a prototype version of the next-gen 2014 BMW M3 on the Nurburgring. Development must be getting very near the end now, with minimal camouflaging left on the prototypes. The next-gen BMW M3 could potentially be called the M4 in two-door guise, following in […]
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.
2013 International Engine of the Year winners announced
It’s that time of year again. The 2013 International Engine of the Year Awards have been announced, with some of last year’s winners carrying over various crowns, and some newcomers making their mark. Taking home the overall 2013 International Engine of the Year Award is once again the Ford EcoBoost […]
2014 Skoda Octavia RS unveiled before Goodwood debut
The new 2014 Skoda Octavia RS sports sedan and wagon have been unveiled ahead of their Goodwood Festival debut next month. Equipped with the updated VW Golf GTI engine, the new model is the most powerful and fastest yet. Under the bonnet of the crisp new mid-sizer sits a 2.0-litre […]
Australian vehicle sales for May 2013 – Toyota HiLux king
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for May 2013 are out, and it looks like Toyota is maintaining a strong lead over Mazda for the outright best-seller crown. Toyota remains as the best-selling vehicle brand in the country as well, making up 19.6 per cent of overall […]
Video: Bugatti Veyron vs Koenigsegg Agera S Hundra
In what can only be described as the mother of all races, a video has just surfaced online showing the difference between a Bugatti Veyron and a Koenigsegg Agera S Hundra during full throttle acceleration. A race between two of the most hyper supercars currently on sale doesn’t come around too […]
Leib Engineering BMW GT 300 kit based on AWD 325i
The BMW 3 Series is regarded as one of the purest driving sedans/coupes around. So to use one as foundations for tuning makes perfect sense, right? That’s the view of Leib Engineering, a company which has just finalised its new GT 300 package. Using the current BMW 325i Coupe as […]
Ferrari 430, Lamborghini Murcielago, Bentley catch fire on truck
What a terrible sight. A car-carrying truck trailer hauling a number of high-end sports cars and supercars has caught fire in Thailand, completely destroying the expensive collection. Going down in the flames included a BMW X6, a Ferrari 430 Scuderia, a Bentley Continental Flying Spur, and a Lamborghini Murcielago. The […]
New BMW 8 Series possible, inspired by Pininfarina Gran Lusso
Remember the magnificent BMW Gran Lusso Coupe concept car from last week? Designed by Pininfarina, there’s now word it might go into production and become a new BMW 8 Series. Although the specific concept has been regarded by BMW as a strict “one-off” creation, elements of its design could inspire […]