Audi tuning specialist ABT has come up with a neat upgrade package of the new 2013 Audi R8 V10. The package brings tweaked engine performance, improved handling, and some weight reduction to the already impressive supercar. The new Audi R8 V10 comes with a 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 engine producing […]
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.
Porsche 918 Spyder details revealed (video)
Porsche has released new details on the epic Porsche 918 Spyder production car, set to go on sale later this year. Up until now, power outputs and specifics on the electric elements hadn’t been concrete. Now we know, the 918 will definitely be Porsche’s most powerful street-legal car ever made. […]
BMW 335i xDrive M Performance announced in Canada
Sometimes the Australian market misses out on the really desirable stuff from overseas. The latest is the limited edition BMW 335i xDrive M Performance, which has just been announced for Canada. Based on the 335i sedan, the xDrive version, as the name suggests, gets BMW’s ‘xDrive’ all-wheel drive system. Various […]
PDriveTV celebrates 1 million YouTube views (video)
PerformanceDrive’s YouTube channel, PDriveTV, has just clicked over one million views and 1000 subscribers. And to celebrate, we’ve put together a humorous compilation video for you. The milestones coincide with our 100th video upload as well. During editing one day, we drank a little bit too much red cordial – […]
Every Porsche model to come with hybrid option?
Rumour has it every model Porsche could be available with a hybrid powetrain in the near future. The news spiked after a Porsche representative revealed plans of a new hybrid module, compatible with all models. Although there’s no sign of a 911 hybrid hitting showrooms any time soon, Porsche has […]
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Fast & Furious 6 Edition announced in UK
As a way of celebrating the release of Fast & Furious 6 (FF6), which will hit international cinemas on May 24 (June 6 Australia), a special Alfa Romeo Giulietta FF6 Limited Edition has been introduced in the UK. The limited edition comes with a number of special features, including a […]
Video: New Volvo to debut May 17, 2015 Volvo XC90?
Volvo has released an intriguing new teaser video previewing an upcoming model that will debut on the weekend. There’s a chance it will be the next-gen Volvo XC90 SUV, or the smaller XC40 SUV. Although official confirmation is yet to be made, the new XC90 is due in the coming […]
Heico Sportiv Volvo V40 T3 tuning pack, with help from Pirelli
Even though the new Volvo V40 only just went on sale at the start of this year, tuning company Heico Sportiv and Pirelli tyres have already collaborated for a new tuning package for the sharp new hatch. Strangely, the kit has been developed for the entry-level V40 T3 variant, which […]