You’ve probably heard of the mighty C 63 AMG Black Series. Well, it seems the performance division of Mercedes-Benz might be about to introduce an E 63 AMG Black Series, of sorts. This would result in a super-focused version of the already well-equipped sedan. Just after we hear news that […]
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.
Lexus tops J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study, again
Lexus has done it again. For the second year in a row, the highly regarded J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study has put the luxury Japanese brand at the top. The survey was undertaken by consumers who own a 2010 model vehicle and have lived with it for the past three […]
Lamborghini planning a front-engine V12 concept for Geneva?
Lamborghini is planning “something truly extraordinary that’s based on the V12” which will debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show next month. The car will be part of the company’s 50th anniversary celebrations. It’s no secret that Lamborghini is planning to unveil a very special model to celebrate the company’s […]
2013 Skoda Octavia RS revealed in leaked images
Images of the 2013 Skoda Octavia RS have been revealed online, showing the performance version of the sharp new Octavia. The regular version, unveiled in December last year, already looks the goods. The RS adds a touch of flare and aggression. There’s two parts to these images. The white car […]
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stringray crash, already
A spanking new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stringray has been involved in a crash already, even though the new model isn’t scheduled to hit showrooms until later this year. It’s believed the car is a pre-production test car. Details on the car and who was driving it are a little hazy […]
New Audi S3 Sportback revealed, coming to Australia late-2013
Audi has revealed the five-door version of the hot new S3. Called the 2013 Audi S3 Sportback, this is the variant that will go on sale in Australia, as opposed to the previously revealed three-door variant. Sporting the same cracking 2.0-litre TFSI turbocharged four-cylinder as the three-door, the S3 Sportback […]
Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG super hot hatch revealed UPDATE
Images of the Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG have been released ahead of its 2013 Geneva Motor Show debut next month. Unfortunately, official specifications and engine data are yet to be confirmed. (UPDATE: official engine specs released, as outlined below.) As far as we know, the A 45 AMG will come […]
McLaren P1 interior revealed for the first time
McLaren has released more preliminary details of the new McLaren P1 hypercar which will make its international debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. This time we get a decent glimpse of the interior. McLaren describes the P1 interior as a ‘cockpit of a fighter jet’. You can see where […]