BMW Australia has announced a huge price reduction of a whopping $30,000 on the awesome BMW M3 Coupe. As part of the deal, a new ‘Pure Coupe’ special package has been put together, equipping the M3 with unique features. The BMW M3 Pure Coupe still comes with all the usual […]
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.
2014 Mercedes-Benz Formula One 1.6L turbo V6 engine revealed
Even though the 2013 season hasn’t even started, a new FIA rule will come into play for the 2014 Formula One season which requires all teams to adopt a 1.6-litre turbocharged V6 engine layout. This will replace the current ‘NA’ V8 specification. Mercedes-Benz has already developed its engine, and has […]
New Honda NSX concept previews interior for the first time
Honda has unveiled a revised version of the stunning new Honda NSX concept car that originally debuted at last year’s North American International Auto Show. The latest version gets even closer to representing the full production car, which will arrive in 2014/2015. The main update for the concept is the […]
New Ferrari Enzo ‘F150’ to debut Feb, no sedan or SUV coming
There’s a lot of anticipation for the all-new Ferrari Enzo ‘F70’, known as the Ferrari F150, going around at the moment. And now there’s confirmation the epic hypercar will be unveiled in February. Speaking with Auto Motor und Sport, Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo confirmed the successor to the Enzo […]
Hyundai plans more Nurburgring testing, sets up track-side facility
The Nurburgring is fast becoming the steeple when it comes to automotive engineering, with many large car companies now occupying development facilities right next to the circuit. Hyundai is the latest to announce it is building a track-side ‘garage’ to assist with the development of the company’s future vehicles. Construction […]
2013 Shelby Focus ST unveiled at Detroit show
If you thought the latest Focus ST was a potent little pocket rocket, Shelby American – renowned Ford specialist – has unveiled a aggressive new 2013 Shelby Focus ST at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Unfortunately, there’s no speak of a highly boosted powerhouse under the bonnet. […]
Aston Martin Centenary Edition for Vantage, DB9, Rapide, Vanquish
Up to 100 special ‘Centenary Editions’ of each the Aston Martin Vantage, DB9, Rapide, and the new Vanquish are being made to help celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary. The specials will be available worldwide. Featuring a number of bespoke highlights, the Centenary Editions are set to be very exclusive and […]
2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible debuts at Detroit (video)
The new 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible was revealed earlier in the year, however, the stunning drop-top’s public debut has just taken place at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. As previously reported, the new model is the high performance version of the Continental Convertible. It also […]