The Dubai police force has done it again, and recruited another high-powered sports car for the fleet. This time it’s the new BMW M6 Gran Coupe and a Roush Ford Mustang. Joining the recently assigned Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari FF, and Bugatti Veyron, the M6 seems a little underdone. However, with […]
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.
2014 BMW X5 officially revealed, improved handling and performance
BMW has taken the wraps off the new 2014 BMW X5, which has undergone a major facelift. The new model comes with added features to improve handling, and some tweaks under the bonnet for increased performance. Perhaps the biggest news to come with the announcement of the new model is […]
2014 Holden VF Commodore review – Australian launch (video)
The question surrounding the future of the Australian auto manufacturing industry may continue to be asked, however, as far as we’re concerned, there’s now no question in regards to the high standard of vehicles that we produce. The 2014 Holden VF Commodore, which has just been launched, is conclusive evidence […]
Aston Martin V12 Vantage S revealed (video)
Aston Martin has revealed the ‘mysterious’ new model it previewed over the weekend. Meet the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S. It is the British marque’s new fastest model on sale. Powered by a revised and retuned version of the company’s 5.9-litre naturally aspirated V12, the Vantage S produces a massive […]
Video: Peugeot 208 T16 final test, on Tour de France route
The insane Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak rally car prepared for this year’s hill climb is going through some final testing sessions before its main event. The car was recently tested on France’s notoriously windy Mont Ventoux, which is home to one of the most gruelling cycling hill climbs in […]
Drayson Racing to attempt EV land speed record in June
If you ever thought electric vehicles (EV) were boring, you should probably take a look at this. It’s Drayson Racing Technologies’ new B12 69/EV Le Mans Prototype. Next month the company will use it to attempt to break the land speed record for an electric vehicle. The current EV world […]
Chrysler 300 SRT8 ‘Core’ edition now on sale in Australia
Chrysler Australia has announced a new special edition of the 2013 Chrysler 300 SRT8, called the ‘Core’ edition. The edition comes at a new starting price of $56,000, which is $10,000 cheaper than the previous/regular version. The level of luxury features is retained on the SRT8 Core, including the 8.4-inch […]
Need for Speed ‘Rivals’ coming November 19 (video)
For those that like their car racing computer and console games, yet another new one is just around the corner. This time it’s from the folks at EA Games, called Need for Speed Rivals. The first official video trailer has just been released. The next installment is said to be […]