BMW Australia has launched the new 2013 BMW 7 Series. The updated model comes with more fuel efficient engine options, including a hybrid for the first time, as well as loads of leading edge technologies and luxuries. Following a new philosophy of an all-turbo showroom range, every new 7 Series […]
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 Porsche Cayman revealed, on sale in Australia in April
These are the first official images of the new 2013 Porsche Cayman. As expected, the new model showcases a similar design theme as the new Boxster and the new 991 911. Featuring a sharper headlight design and a lower, more aggressive front bumper bar, the 2013 Cayman looks smarter and […]
Jaguar XFR-S teased again ahead LA Show debut
Although the current Jaguar XFR is a high-powered beast, certainly with animal instincts and traits, a new more powerful version called the Jaguar XFR-S is on the way. The company has just released a second teaser image before its LA Show unveiling later this week. There’s still no official word […]
2013 Nissan GT-R on sale in Australia February 1
Nissan will introduce the quicker, more responsive, and better handling 2013 Nissan GT-R to Australian customers on February 1. The new model has lapped the Nurburgring in Germany in just 7:19.1, which is an improvement of around five seconds. The 2012 GT-R could manage 0-100km/h in just 2.8 seconds. The […]
TMG Lexus LS ‘Sports 650’ twin-turbo monster revealed
Lexus has finally revealed the insane Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) Lexus Sports 650 project car. The seriously high performance creation is based on the outgoing Lexus LS flagship. Most of the details have already been uncovered, including specs on the 5.0-litre twin-turbo V8 that lies beneath the bonnet. It produces […]
US 2014 Ford Fiesta ST revealed, gets 147kW 1.6L EcoBoost
Ford US has revealed the new 2014 Ford Fiesta ST. The performance compact hatch will compete in the US market with the likes of the Fiat 500 Abarth and the MINI Cooper S, sporting a 147kW EcoBoost engine. Although the Australian-spec version has already been revealed, this is the first […]
Australia’s Best Cars Awards for 2012 – results
The official Australia’s Best Cars results are out for 2012, and it’s a tie between BMW and Hyundai for the manufacturer that has picked up the most awards. Australia’s Best Cars Awards is an annual event that is run by the Australian Automobile Association, in conjunction with a number of […]
FPV GT RSPEC ‘400’ highway patrol car revealed
FPV has donated a special edition FPV GT RSPEC to the NSW police to help celebrate the force’s 150th anniversary. The special model comes equipped with full NSW police equipment and livery, and a tuned V8 engine producing 400kW. The FPV GT RSPEC is a special edition in its own […]