Allow us to introduce you to the quickest diesel vehicle currently on sale in Australia, and, as far as we’re aware, the quickest production diesel sedan ever made; the 2013 Audi A6 TDI Biturbo. It might look innocent on the outside, but be warned, under full throttle this ‘oil-burner’ turns […]
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.
Jaguar F-Type on sale in Australia in August from $139,000
Jaguar Australia has announced pricing for the sexy new Jaguar F-Type. The new sports car will be available in three trim levels, including the F-Type, the F-Type S, and the mighty F-Type V8 S. Inspired by classic Jags such as the E-Type, the F-Type is Jaguar’s all-new halo sports car, […]
Audi Q8 flagship SUV confirmed, Range Rover Sport rival
An Audi boss has confirmed the company is looking to introduce an all-new Audi Q8 large SUV, which will take on the likes of the new Range Rover Sport. The model will sit above the current Q7 in terms of size and specification. (Audi Crossland Coupe concept pictured) According to […]
Video: Volvo S60 Polestar development explained
Polestar Racing, Volvo’s key motorsport and in-house tuning partner, has released a new video outlining the engineering and development detail that went into the recently unveiled Volvo S60 Polestar road car. For those who don’t remember, this is the first-ever Polestar production car, and Australia will become the first-ever market […]
R35 Nismo Nissan GT-R set to be quickest GT-R ever – report
After the recent expansion at Nissan’s in-house performance tuning arm at Nismo, anticipation is starting to build surrounding the upcoming R35 Nismo Nissan GT-R road car.
2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class image leaked online
An image of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been leaked online, apparently through the official Mercedes-Benz Austria mobile website. The image has since been taken down. So, being the next generation S-Class, can we expect a lot of new technologies? According to details that have been revealed so far, it […]
Video: McLaren P1 testing in Arctic Circle before Goodwood debut
Development and testing of the new McLaren P1 hypercar is continuing as the flagship’s market launch edges closer and closer. The latest durability assessments were undertaken in the freezing conditions of the Arctic Circle. Set to fulfill the role as the “best driver’s car in the world on road and […]
Daigo Saito wins Formula Drift Asia round in 2JZ-powered Lexus IS C (video)
Daigo Saito has won the opening round of the Achilles Formula Drift Asia season at Calder Park, in Melbourne. Saito was driving a highly modified Lexus IS C during the smoked-filled drift-off. The event was the first time Saito had driven on the Melbourne circuit. Even so, he managed to […]