The 1980’s Audi Quattro will remain as a legendary and iconic vehicle for many years to come. Not only it is a key cornerstone of Audi’s heritage, it’s also been strong part of the evolution of the car, and in particular, the dawn the of all-wheel drive layout. This example […]
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.
Switzer BMW M5 P700 tune provides 100kW power boost
Switzer Performance has turned its attention to the current BMW M5 for its latest tuning package. The company is usually renowned for boosting Nissan GT-Rs and Porsche 911 Turbos to oblivion, but in this case, it has given the stately yet bonkers sedan an extra dose of adrenalin. The tuning […]
Epic Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak rally car unveiled (video)
Peugeot has pulled the wraps off the insane, almost mutant-looking new Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak rally car that will compete at this year’s hill climb event. The car clearly demonstrates its dedication towards the ‘Unlimited’ class. Featuring a huge wing at the back, the 208 T16 is specifically designed […]
Stunning BMW MZ8 design concept pays tribute to the Z8
How’s this for a stunning take on a modern BMW Z8, if there ever was one. Penned by designer Christophe Jourd’hui, the BMW MZ8 roadster takes plenty of inspiration from modern BMW styling while blending in some traditional themes. BMW stopped making the 8 Series back in 1999 with the […]
Volkswagen Polo R wins Rally of Portugal, third WRC win (video)
Volkswagen has done it again, picking up its third WRC win over the weekend at the Rally of Portugal. It was the team’s fourth-ever WRC race. Turning up to the World Rally Championship for the first time ever earlier this year, Volkswagen has simply smashed the sport apart with its […]
Luddenham Raceway in west Sydney coming in October
With Oran Park now gone, Sydney has just one proper race track; Sydney Motorsport Park, formally known as Eastern Creek Raceway. This will soon change thanks to a new circuit complex in the works called Luddenham Raceway. Located in the farmland areas in western Sydney, near Liverpool and near the […]
2013 Audi S7 review – quick spin
Utterly gorgeous to look at with a breathtaking twin-turbo V8 soundtrack. The 2013 Audi S7 is one desirable machine. It’s a pity it’s a limited edition only. PerformanceDrive was recently invited to sample some of Audi’s latest performance cars, which gave us an opportunity to go for a proper test […]
New Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 to produce around 224kW – report
With the local launch of the new Volkswagen Golf (Mk7) just around the corner now, some details are starting to circulate on the next high-performance ‘R’ version. As you would expect, power is set to increase. According to a recent Auto Express report in the UK, a company insider has […]