Mercedes-Benz has released an official preview video of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG four-door coupe. The new model is set to come in standard front-wheel drive formats as well as a high performance all-wheel drive AMG model. Seen here on a dedicated test track, the prototype showcased is believed […]
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.
BMW 4 Series Coupe Concept ‘F32’ unveiled
BMW has pulled the wraps off a concept version of the new BMW 4 Series Coupe. The car gives us a preview to the new coupe and convertible 3 Series, which will now be called the 4 Series. This is the first time – that we’re aware of – that […]
Video: Hennessey Venom GT does 0-370km/h in 19.96s
Have you ever seen a missile on wheels? This is – we imagine – what one would look like. It’s a new video of the Hennessey Venom GT doing an acceleration test from 0-370km/h. The Hennessey Venom GT is based very loosely on the Lotus Exige, only it is extended […]
Australian vehicle sales for November 2012 – new Corolla leads the way
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for November 2012 are out, and it’s the new Toyota Corolla that has blown every car out of the water. The new Corolla has been on sale for under two months (full review coming soon), yet it has already won the […]
2013 Audi RS 6 Avant revealed, 412kW and 9.8L/100km
Audis has released details on the new 2013 Audi RS 6 Avant wagon. Not only has it caught up with the key rivals from BMW and Mercedes-Benz, it surpasses them with an incredible average fuel economy rating of just 9.8L/100km. Under the bonnet sits a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine producing […]
2014 Maserati Quattroporte getting turbo Pentastar V6 – report
Engine specifications of the new 2014 Maserati Quattroporte have been revealed. The new model will make an official debut at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, in January. According to a recent Motor Trend report in the US, the new model will come with two different turbocharged […]
For Sale: Porsche Panamera owned by Shaquille O’Neal
Up for sale on eBay at the moment is a rare opportunity to not only get yourself a well-kept Porsche, but also a piece of NBA basketball memorabilia. It’s Shaquille O’Neal’s Porsche Panamera. Being known as one of the heaviest basketball players to ever play in the NBA, Shaquille O’Neal, […]
2013 Saleen Ford ‘Mustang 351’ gets 552kW supercharged V8
The guys at Saleen – Ford tuning specialist and manufacturer – have revealed a preview of their latest vehicle project at the Los Angeles Auto Show in the US. Called the Saleen Mustang 351, the super coupe comes with a 351 cubic-inch supercharged V8. The new model will sport a […]