The 2013 Rennsport Motor Racing Festival Porsche extravaganza is coming to Australia for the first time ever next month. It will take place at Sydney Motorsport Park at Eastern Creek, showcasing various racing events and special shows and unique demonstrations. For Porsche fans, this will be a must-see event. The […]
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 M6 ‘Competition Package’ likely, BMW Australia interested
Like the facelifted BMW M5, recently spotted testing in Germany, the 2014 update for the BMW M6 range is also set to come with an optional Competition Package bringing added performance. PerformanceDrive spoke with Scott Croaker of BMW Australia about the option kit. Croaker confirmed the package does exist and […]
Formula E e-Prix set for 2014, LA donut demonstration (video)
A new racing series will kick off next year, marking the dawn of serious alternative-power motorsport. Called Formula E, the series will tour the world with ten separate ‘e-Prix’ races. The new FIA-approved series will use a lineup of completely electric vehicles (EV), in the shape of open-wheeled Formula-type racers. […]
For Sale: Cheap (crashed) Pagani Zonda Roadster
If you have ever wanted to buy a Pagani Zonda Roadster but have never had quite enough funds, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Up for sale is a damaged Zonda Roadster with a selling price that’s a lot less than half of the brand new price tag. […]
Video: Fast and Furious 6 final trailer before premiere
Fast and Furious 6 is edging closer and closer. It will hit cinemas in the US on May 24, before landing in Australia on June 6. The final trailer has now been released to build that last bit of anticipation. As previously reported, this won’t be the finale. Fast and […]
2013 Volvo V40 T5 R-Design review (video)
For the performance Volvo aficionados, the 2013 Volvo V40 T5 R-Design grasps the complete DNA of what the brand is and what it has become, and rolls it into a hot hatch package that will be an absolute blessing. However, taking on the hot hatch segment is a tough game. […]
Fiat developing a powerful new turbo-diesel V8 – report
Fiat is apparently working on a powerful new turbo-diesel V8 engine which could be used as an optional power unit for the new Maserati Ghibli. This kind of engine would certainly go down well up against the German rivals, most of which are available with a powerful diesel. According to […]
Video: Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse record speed run
Bugatti has released a video of the official record-breaking top speed run it did with the new Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse WRC. The car hit an incredible 408.84km/h with the roof down, giving it the title as the world’s fastest production convertible. Bugatti only just introduced a special tribute […]