It’s official, Maserati will unveil the all-new Maserati Ghibli at the Shanghai Motor Show in just a few weeks. The sporty new model will become the company’s entry-level, sitting underneath the Quattroporte and GranTurismo. Little details have been released at this stage, apart from this teaser image. As you can […]
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.
Next Nissan GT-R a hybrid? “Electrifying” news later this year
For a few months now there’s been a rumour going around suggesting the next-gen Nissan GT-R will be powered by a hybrid system. Nissan’s US vice president of sales and marketing has just shed some light on the speculation at the New York Auto Show. (Image: speculative rendering only) Speaking […]
Suzuki Authentics concept previews potential Golf rival
Suzuki has released some preview images of a new concept it plans to unveil at the upcoming Shanghai Motor Show. Called the Suzuki Authentics concept, the sedan could preview a potential VW Golf/Ford Focus rival of the future. Very little details have been released at this stage, Suzuki is preferring […]
2013 991 Porsche 911 RSR revealed
The all-new, all-awesome 2013 Porsche 911 RSR has been revealed, based on the new-generation 991 Porsche 911 sports car. The racing special will compete in the World Endurance Championship and the Le Mans 24 Hours this year. Featuring revised aerodynamics, a stricter focus on being lightweight, and a six-speed sequential […]
2013 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI range gets power boost
Volkswagen Australia has announced a mild specification update for its 2.0 TDI engine found in the Passat range. The engine, which is also available the current Golf GTD, is only updated for the Passat. Since the new Mk7 Golf is just around the corner, the update doesn’t apply to the […]
Sebastian Vettel Infiniti’s ‘director of performance’
Three-time F1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel will become the company’s director of performance, extending the champ’s current relationship with Infiniti. The news has just been announced at the New York Auto Show, currently underway. Infiniti is one of Red Bull Racing F1 team’s major sponsors, so it comes as no […]
Subaru BRZ twin-turbo diesel hybrid confirmed: BREAKING NEWS
Subaru has just confirmed a high performance BRZ is on the way. The performance model will come with a high-powered twin-turbo diesel engine featuring hybrid technology. (Image: Subaru BRZ with sports kit) The BRZ and Toyota 86 joint project has been crying out for more power since it was launched […]
For Sale: Original 1972 Mazda RX-3 travelled just 45,000km
An immaculate and original 1972 Mazda RX-3 is up for sale in Victoria, featuring a retro Earth Green exterior and an orange interior trim. The two-door coupe even comes with the original 10A rotary engine. In the Seventies, Mazda introduced a number ‘RX’ rotary sports cars. They were the company’s […]