Wald International, renowned Japanese Toyota and Lexus aftermarket specialist, has released images of its latest aerodynamics kit, called the Toyota 86 Sports Line. As you can see, Wald has done a fantastic job of dressing up the popular sports coupe, giving it a much more aggressive, drift/racer style with a […]
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.
VATH Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series is a monster
If you’re after outright speed and performance, it’s always good to start with solid foundations. The VATH Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series tuning package is a prime example of how it can be done. Starting with the 380kW C 63 AMG Black, which features a 6.2-litre naturally aspirated […]
2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 front end revealed
The front end of the hotly anticipated 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 front end has been revealed in a service manual diagram. The image depicts the new styling with a basic yet revealing black and white sketch. As you can see, the Corvette will use a smoother and more striking front […]
BMW M135i laps the Nurburgring in 8:18
Beating the BMW E46 M3 by around seven seconds, Sport Auto magazine in Germany has conducted one of its full lap time trials at the famous Nurburgring in the new BMW M135i hatch, recording a time of just 8:18. This is the first full official lap the car has done, […]
FPV factory produces its last car before shutting down
After Prodrive sold off its 51 per cent stake in Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) to Ford earlier this year, the FPV factory in Victoria is now finalising its last vehicle before the entire factory is shut down. Production will move literally across the road to Ford, at the Campbellfield facilities. […]
2013 BMW Z4 update revealed, new entry sDrive18i
The 2013 BMW Z4 sports car has been revealed ahead of its North American International Auto Show debut in Detroit next month. Along with some mild styling changes, the new model will come in ‘sDrive18i’ flavour in some markets. Australia isn’t set to be one of the markets to receive […]
Gumpert Tornante production version revealed
The new Gumpert Tornante production hypercar has broken cover in the form of these patent images. The German company only recently dug itself out of provisional insolvency with help of more orders of the epic Apollo supercar. The Tornante is set to be the company’s second model in the company’s […]
Ferrari 458 Spider crash just two hours after purchase
A nasty Ferrari 458 Spider crash has occurred in Spain, just two hours after its new owner bought it. The 47-year-old driver bought the car at around 8:00 AM last Sunday, before losing control and smashing into a ditch at around 10:30 AM. The German-registered 458 Spider was travelling near […]