Regarded as the most user-friendly and practical supercar currently on the market, the 2013 Audi R8 V8 is now more efficient than ever, quicker, and filled with more technology. Is it too conservative for a supercar though? PerformanceDrive was recently invited to sample some of Audi’s latest performance cars, which […]
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.
370kW Volkswagen Design Vision GTI concept unveiled
The awesome Volkswagen Design Vision GTI concept has made its debut at the 2013 Worthersee festival in Austria. The low-slung hatch features a turbocharged V6 engine…
Holden VF Commodore priced from $34,990, $5k-$10k cheaper
Holden Australia has officially announced prices for the upcoming 2014 Holden VF Commodore, which will hit the market early in June. The new range is between $5000 and $9800 cheaper than the outgoing VE range. The range now starts with the new entry-level Commodore Evoke, which replaces the outgoing Omega. […]
Video: Sebastien Loeb’s first test drive in the Peugeot 208 T16
Nine-time World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb will take on this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event in a ballistic Peugeot 208 T16 rally car. The champ has just test driven the car for the first time. For a WRC number one driver to say a car goes like a rocket, […]
Volkswagen Amarok R-Style concept revealed
Official images of the awesome Volkswagen Amarok R-Style concept ute have been revealed, just ahead of its 2013 Worthersee festival debut in Austria. As previewed yesterday, the R-Style showcases a cool performance theme. There’s muscly pumped wheel arches which widen the Amarok by 60mm. There’s also chunkier front and rear […]
McLaren MP4-12C now priced from AU$398,000, slashed $95k
The price of the mighty McLaren MP4-12C supercar in Australia has been slashed by just over $95,000, giving it $100,000 of competitive leverage over its main rival; the Ferrari 458 Italia ($526,950). The price drop takes effect now, dropping from the previous list price of $493,100. Likewise, open-top supercar fans […]
Volkswagen Golf Mk7 getting carbon fibre roof option – report
Performance and sporty variants of the new 2013 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 are set to come with a carbon fibre roof option, at least in overseas markets. The lightweight roof is expected to bring slight improvements in performance and handling. According to an Edmunds.com report in the US, Volkswagen research and […]
Video: 2014 BMW 1 Series (FWD) prototype spotted on Nurburgring
BMW has been spotted testing a prototype version of the 2014 BMW 1 Series GT hatch. The model will be BMW’s first-ever front-wheel drive car to hit the market (aside from the MINI Cooper). BMW is changing up the current model structure and will soon call all two-door BMW 3 […]