The Porsche Panamera Sport Concept is the company’s vision of a shooting brake. It encapsulates all aspects of Porsche design while blending in a dose of practicality and cutting-edge technology. As you can see in the video below, the concept isn’t a stationary object. It’s a full working model, unlike […]
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.
Volkswagen Polo R WRC special edition gets Golf GTI 2.0L turbo
To meet FIA homologation rules as part of VW’s plans to enter the WRC next year, the company has announced it will produce 2500 special edition Volkswagen Polo R WRC cars for the road. The special editions will be made in left-hand drive only, ruling out any chances of the […]
Lamborghini Gallardo production officially ends (video)
Production of the Lamborghini Gallardo V10 supercar has officially come to an end, making way for the all-new entry-level Lambo which is expected to show its face some time in 2013. To mark the occasion of the last Gallardo build, the Volkswagen-owned Italian company has released a special video showcase. […]
2013 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car revealed (video)
This is the first look of the new 2013 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car, giving us a preview of the upcoming GT3 road version. For the first time ever the Cup car comes with a six-speed ‘dog-type’ transmission with paddle shifters behind the steering wheel. In the back, power has […]
Video: 2014 Lexus IS prototype review by Jay Leno
A handful of lucky journalists in the US have been given exclusive access to a prototype version of the upcoming 2014 Lexus IS. Jay Leno, TV personality and renowned car enthusiast, was one of them. As you can see/hear in the review, the 2014 Lexus IS is set to be […]
US Volkswagen owners offered $1000 if they buy a Fiat-Chrysler
Fiat has only been in the US for a short period, but after buying Chrysler earlier in the year it seems the paired company is really pushing to increase its fan base. So much so that Fiat-Chrysler CEO, Sergio Marchionne, is now offering a rebate incentive for all current US […]
SSC Ultimate Aero production ends, Tuatara arriving in 2013
American hypercar maker SSC (Shelby SuperCars) is building the last ever Ultimate Aero to make way for the new Tuatara next year. The last example will be an XT special edition. The Ultimate Aero has been around since 2006. It previously held the Guinness World Record for having the highest […]
SchwabenFolia Volkswagen Golf R performance upgrade
German tuning company, SchwabenFolia, has developed a neat tuning package for the current Mk6 Volkswagen Golf R, just in time before the new Mk7 arrives next year. The Golf R, as you probably know, is the most powerful Golf currently on the market. It comes with a 2.0-litre TFSI direct-injected […]