Remember the Bertone preview image from the weekend? It seems our initial speculation was right, the side windows do outline a similar shape as those on the Aston Martin Rapide. Bertone has now revealed the concept heading for Geneva is in fact a Rapide Shooting Brake concept. Although the concept’s […]
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.
BMW 1 Series High-line and 3 Series High-line announced
BMW has announced new ‘High-line’ limited edition versions of the current BMW 1 Series and 3 Series coupe and convertible. The special variants provide up to $4000 in added value for the 1 Series, and up to $15,000 for the 3 Series. Starting with the 1 Series High-line, the coupe […]
Mazda rotary engine development continues – report
With the Mazda RX-8 now out of production, there are currently no rotary-powered vehicles on the market. Mazda is working on a new-generation ‘RX’ sports car though, and a new rotary engine is under development. According to a recent Autocar report in the UK, Mazda engineers are still developing an […]
G-Power BMW X6 Typhoon RS V10 fastest SUV in the world?
Renowned BMW tuner G-Power is planning the mother of all tuning packages for the BMW X6. Called the G-Power BMW X6 Typhoon RS V10, the SUV is set to produce over 900hp (671kW) and become the fastest SUV in the world. Judging purely by this teaser sketch, the BMW X6 […]
2013 Lexus ES 350 and 300h announced for Australia
Lexus Australia has announced plans to introduce the latest 2013 Lexus ES range to local showrooms. Both the ES 350 and ES 300h hybrid will arrive here during the final quarter of 2013. Sitting between the IS sedan and the large GS sedan, the new ES is expected to be […]
Video: 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray driving experience
Following up on a series of videos Chevrolet is releasing on the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, the company’s latest showcases the driving experience of the new ‘Vette, and the various components used to enhance that experience. The last video the company showed outlined some of the background on the […]
Video: 2013 Daytona 500 crash sends engine into crowd
Up to 11 people have been reportedly injured during a big crash at the weekend’s Daytona 500 NASCAR event. The crash was so severe an engine was torn from a car and flung through a fence, with debris hitting the spectators. NASCAR racing is home to some of the biggest […]
Bertone four-door concept heading to Geneva
World-famous Italian design firm Bertone is planning on unveiling a unique new four-door concept car at the upcoming 2013 Geneva Motor Show next month. Not much in the way of specific details have been uncovered at this stage, it is set to be a rather striking machine though. From the […]