The 2012 BMW 118d M Sport is the perfect car for those who simply love driving. Why? The 1 Series is the only rear-wheel drive hatch on the market for starters, so you get proper sports car handling, while the 118d turbo-diesel offers surging torque matched with hybrid-like economy, so […]
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 Volvo XC60 spotted in China
The new 2013-2014 Volvo XC60 SUV has been spotted undisguised in China, revealing the facelifted styling. This is the first time the new model has been captured on camera in pretty much full production trim. (Current 2012 model below – full XC60 T6 R-Design Polestar review and video here) Expected […]
Mercedes-Benz AMG developing 4.0L turbo V8, for new C 63 AMG
Mercedes-Benz’s high performance division at AMG is apparently working on an all-new 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine which is expected to power a number of upcoming models, including the next-gen C 63 AMG sports sedan. In the ongoing fight to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, AMG is set to downsize one […]
Porsche 918 Spyder production version revealed in patent
Patent images of the epic new Porsche 918 Spyder have surfaced online. The images give us a first real glimpse at the production version of Porsche’s upcoming halo car. Set to be the most powerful production car Porsche has ever made, the 918 has been in the making for some […]
2014 Chevrolet Corvette rear end revealed?
More images/diagrams of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette have surfaced online. The images come after last week a diagram of the front end was revealed in a service manual. This time we get a glimpse of the rear end and aspects of the interior. We can’t confirm the legitimacy of these […]
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class revealed in leaked images
As far as we know, these are the first official images of the all-new Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class. The images have only just surfaced online through a leak, showing a full view of the exterior and interior of the new compact four-door coupe. The new model isn’t expected to be unveiled until […]
TypeZero Concept inspired by classic Bugatti Type 35
Some may say cars of the classic vintage era were things of beauty and art, but after taking a glance over this very modern TypeZero Concept design study, conjured up by French designer Marc Devauze, we’re pretty sure cars of the future could be just as beautiful. The concept is […]
Video: Ken Block Gymkhana Five – the making of
DC Shoes has released a cool video showcasing the making of the epic Gymkhana Five video with Ken Block, released earlier this year. Going behind the scenes, the video gives us all an idea of how much work goes into the crazy compilations. Gymkhana Five: Ultimate Urban Playground, as you […]