For the second year running, the Mazda3 is the best-selling vehicle in Australia. The national 2012 VFACTS new vehicle sales figures have just been released, and it’s Toyota that stands out as a very clear favourite overall. Mazda sold a whopping 44,128 examples of its Mazda3 small car in 2012, […]
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.
Wald International Toyota LandCruiser is one fat machine
Here’s something you probably don’t see everyday. It’s a body styling upgrade kit for the Toyota LandCruiser. Developed by Wald International, the ‘Black Bison’ package certainly adds some flare to the off-roader. From the front the Wald International Black Bison kit adds an aggressive new front bumper bar complete with […]
2014 Ferrari California to come with 3.8L twin-turbo V8?
For years Ferrari vehicles have been powered by high revving naturally aspirated engines, apart from a few exceptions such as the F40. There’s now word that the next-generation Ferrari California will be turbocharged. A prototype version of the next-gen California has been spotted undergoing testing and development by Autocar in […]
Lamborghini previews special 50th anniversary model
Lamborghini is planning to reveal a very special new car later this year as a way of celebrating the company’s 50th birthday. Unfortunately, this teaser image is all we have to go by so far, in terms of specs and styling. The special Lamborghini could be an ultra unique V12 […]
2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible revealed
Meet the new fastest four-seat drop-top in the world; the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible. This is the open-top version of the company’s fastest ever production car, the GT Speed. Bentley vehicles used to be all about softness, subtle performance, and fine British craftsmanship. Nowadays, things have changed and […]
Volkswagen Polo R coming with all-wheel drive?
Like the high performance Volkswagen Golf R, a possible Volkswagen Polo R is expected to come with an all-wheel drive system. This could potentially make it the quickest little pocket rocket on the market. According to a recent Autocar report in the UK, Volkswagen is looking to develop an emotional […]
TRD Toyota 86 Griffon concept headed for Tokyo Auto Salon
Toyota Racing Development is planning on unveiling a special TRD Toyota 86 Griffon concept car at the upcoming 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon later this month. A teaser image gives us a quick glimpse at the tuned version out on the track. Limited details are available on the concept at this […]
New Maserati Quattroporte on sale in Australia late-2013 (video)
The new 2014 Maserati Quattroporte won’t make its official public debut until the 2013 North American International Auto Show next month. Even so, images and specifications have just been confirmed, and the company has released a video which goes over some of the development work that went into the new […]