Italian design firm Pininfarina has unveiled the stunning and rather intriguing new Pininfarina Sergio concept, designed to pay tribute to the late Sergio Pininfarina. Although a sketch was revealed last week, it did little to portray just how extravagant the concept is in the flesh. It looks extremely low profile, […]
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.
MINI Paceman on sale in Australia from $35,900
Stepping into the SUV market… actually, we’ll start that again. Introducing a new market segment, the MINI Paceman has arrived in Australia. The four-seater offers active abilities of a high-riding SUV, matched with the sporty two-door profile of a coupe. The MINI Paceman is based on the Countryman compact SUV. […]
Jaguar F-Type hits 289km/h to recreate XK 120 1953 record
Back in 1953, Norman Lewis took a modified Jaguar XK 120 to a world record average top speed of 277km/h over a flying mile strip (1.6km) in Jabbeke, Belgium. Today, Jaguar recreates that record with the new Jaguar F-Type V8 S. After 60 years, Jaguar returns to the strip in […]
Volkswagen Golf Estate R-Line concept unveiled at Geneva
Volkswagen has unveiled a performance wagon concept at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, called the Volkswagen Golf Estate R-Line. The car is based on the new Mk7 Golf wagon. Similar to the Golf R, the Estate R-Line features a number of sporty highlights, including a neat bodykit with front and […]
Wiesmann GT MF4-CS unveiled at Geneva show
After giving us a glimpse with a teaser image last week, German sports car maker Wiesmann has revealed the new Wiesmann GT MF4-CS. As expected, this is a lightweight and more focused model in the company’s lineup. Featuring a distinct bodykit with a sharp front spoiler, body moulded side skirts, […]
New Lexus IS 300h gets 4.9L/100km Australian rating
Lexus Australia has revealed local details of the new Lexus IS 300h hybrid. The new model, due later this year, will be the first Lexus IS to come with a hybrid option. Joining the new IS 250 and IS 350, the IS 300h features a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing […]
2013 Ferrari LaFerrari revealed – the new Enzo ‘F70’
This is the new Ferrari Enzo ‘F70’. Quintessentially Italian, it’s named the 2013 LaFerrari. Capable of 0-300km/h in just 15 seconds thanks to a complex 708kW HY-KERS hybrid powertrain, LaFerrari is quite simply the company’s fastest and most powerful road car it has ever made. The stye: Following in the […]
Australian vehicle sales February 2013 – Ford Territory conquers
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for February 2013 are in, and it’s the Ford Territory that’s a clear highlight, overtaking the popular Toyota Prado in the SUV segment. The Toyota 86 is maintaining its cunning lead ahead of the Hyundai Veloster too. Toyota once again remains […]