The first-ever Volvo S60 Polestar production car, also the world’s first Polestar production car, is heading to Australia. We’ll be the first country in the world to receive a number of limited edition models as part of a pilot project. Not to be confused with the insane Volvo S60 Polestar […]
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.
Video: Nissan GT-R vs Hawker Hunter jet fighter plane
The latest Nissan GT-R is so quick, it’s competition is no longer cars but jet airplanes, it seems. Nissan of Germany has put together a bit of a race between the GT-R and a Hawker Hunter subsonic jet fighter. With an official 0-100km/h time of just 2.7 seconds, the GT-R […]
PerformanceDrive’s Top 10 quickest factory cars – 0-100km/h (2013)
Here at PerformanceDrive, we’re often asked ‘what’s the quickest car we’ve tested?’ To answer the question to a more broader audience, we’ve put together a top ten list of the quickest vehicles tested for 0-100km/h, so far. Officially, the 2013 Nissan GT-R is the quickest car on sale in Australia, without […]
Video: 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 going for ‘Ring record?
Chevrolet has been spotted testing a prototype version of the hot new 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 performance model around the Nurburgring . The new variant was unveiled at the New York Auto Show last month. It’s expected to be the quickest production Camaro to ever lap the circuit. The Z/28 […]
Hotter Jaguar F-Type ‘R-S GT’ a possibility – report
An even hotter version of the new Jaguar F-Type could be on the way, packing a more powerful engine than the current range-topping 364kW supercharged V8. Engineers are reportedly already tooling around with the idea. According to a recent Autocar report in the UK, Jaguar boss Adrian Hallmark is interested […]
DP Motorsports 964 Porsche 911 recreated into classic RS 2.7
When it comes to modifying cars and creating your own piece of personalisation, it’s often the old-school cars that we lust after. DP Motorsports in Germany has just finished building its latest project which involved turning a modest 964 911 into a very cool classic 1973 911 RS 2.7. For […]
Lotus Exige S now on sale in Australia from $119,990
Matching lightweight agility with serious power and torque outputs, the Lotus Exige S is one of the best bang-for-your-buck buys currently on the market. The supercar is now on sale in Australia. Powered by a supercharged version of the Toyota-sourced 3.5-litre V6, also seen in the Evora, the Exige S […]
Video: 2014 Ferrari California turbo spied at Fiorano
Ferrari has been spotted testing a prototype version of what is believed to be a 2014 Ferrari California. The car, which gives off a distinct twin-turbo soundtrack, was testing on Ferrari’s Fiorano test track. In a move which could help Ferrari reduce its overall emissions, turbochargers seem like they a […]