Alfa Romeo has revealed the final version of the Alfa Romeo 4C two-seat sports car ahead of its official 2013 Geneva Motor Show unveiling next month. This is the first time the car has been shown in full production guise. The main headlines for the all-new Alfa are very impressive. […]
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.
For Sale: ‘Winfield’ R32 Nissan GT-R 1992 Bathurst 1000 winner
This very car is the one that made a huge impact on Australian touring car racing back in the early 1990s. Piloted by Mark Skaife and Jim Richards, it annihilated the Ford and Holden V8s of the day with its 600hp all-wheel drive running gear. And now this legendary car […]
SsangYong SIV-1 concept SUV heading to Geneva
SsangYong is planning to unveil a rather attractive SUV concept at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show next month called the SsangYong SIV-1. The Korean carmaker looks as though it might be about to take its design language to a much more premium, up-market level. SsangYong isn’t really renowned for offering […]
Volkswagen Polo R rally team claims first ever WRC victory
In its second WRC event ever, the new Volkswagen Polo R WRC car has won its first victory during the weekend’s Rally of Sweden. Driven by Sebastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia, the team exceeded its own expectations. Volkswagen’s second car, driven by Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila, came in fourth […]
2013 Jack Daniels and Norton Nissan V8 Supercars unveiled
Two new Nissan Altima V8 Supercars have been unveiled today, ready to compete in this year’s season. The two, Jack Daniels and Norton, are Nissan factory-backed teams and will run two cars each this year. The black and white Jack Daniels cars will be driven by Nissan Motorsport co-owners Todd […]
Opel Corsa, Astra, Insignia OPC models now on sale
Opel Australia has introduced the new high performance ‘OPC’ variants of the Corsa, Astra, and Insignia sedan. All feature a distinct performance theme, with boosted engines, improved handling, beefed up brakes, an aggressive bodykit, and more focused interiors. These models have been on sale in parts of Europe for some […]
New Toyota Supra to get 2.5 turbo hybrid, BMW handling – report
Some more early details of the highly anticipated new Toyota Supra are starting to come through. This time there’s speak of a 2.5-litre turbo hybrid powertrain, possibly based on a BMW unit. (Image: Toyota FT-HS Concept) Even though the new Supra isn’t expected for quite a few years yet, Toyota […]
Volkswagen CC ‘Shooting Brake’ under development – report
Volkswagen was one of the first carmakers to introduce the sleek four-door coupe design, with the Passat CC. There’s now word the company is developing a ‘shooting brake’ wagon version which could arrive by 2015. The shooting brake layout seems to be the next new trend for carmakers. It’s like […]