Genii Capital, the current owners of the Lotus F1 team, have become strategic partners with renowned Porsche tuner and vehicle manufacturer RUF Automobile GmbH. The deal is expected to see expansions not only in market presence but also product development. Specific details on the tie-up in terms of percentages and […]
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.
2013 Audi RS 4 Avant now on sale in Australia from $149,400
Audi’s hot new 2013 Audi RS 4 Avant has landed in Australia. This is the epic high performance variant of the A4 range, sporting a high revving V8 engine. As previously reported, the new RS 4 comes with a 4.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 producing a mind-numbing 331kW of power at […]
Stoner, Coulthard and Doohan to race at 2013 Australian F1 GP
Mercedes-Benz will be putting on another one of its somewhat famous races at the 2013 Australian F1 GP between race cars and a road car. The cars will be piloted by Casey Stoner, David Coulthard and Mick Doohan. This year the race will showcase the difference between a Mercedes-Benz SL […]
Koenigsegg ‘0-100-10’ previews Agera special edition for Geneva?
Koenigsegg has released a rather intriguing teaser image of a potential new special edition version of the Agera. Very limited details have been revealed on what the model is exactly. The only thing the company says is to ‘celebrate 0-100-10’. Some assume this has something to do with the company […]
2014 Holden VF Commodore SS V revealed
Holden has pulled the wraps off the new 2014 Holden VF Commodore SS V, less than a week after the first VF was unveiled, a Calais V. The car you see here is dubbed a “show car”, however, the production version is expected to be very similar. First thing’s first, […]
2013 Mercedes-Benz V8 Supercar revealed
The first ever Mercedes-Benz V8 Supercars have been unveiled in Homebush in Sydney. Three E-Class-based racers will be on this grid for the 2013 season, driven by Lee Holdsworth, Tim Slade, and Maro Engel. Falling within the regulations of the series, the Mercedes-Benz racing cars are powered by an AMG […]
VF Commodore: another Australian GM design studio creation
If you ever get a chance to take a tour of Holden’s design studio in Melbourne, be sure not to pass up the opportunity. The studio is the home of Holden’s new VF Commodore, unveiled last Sunday, and is one of just three dedicated GM design studios in the world. […]
Alfa Romeo and Fiat new car prices slashed in Australia
Under new ownership in Australia, retail prices for various Alfa Romeo and Fiat vehicles have been slashed as part of a new plan to “sow the seeds for strong and sustainable growth in the Australian market,” according to Fiat-Chrysler CEO Clyde Campbell. At a meeting in Melbourne today, Fiat-Chrysler Group […]