There’s a rumour going around in the industry suggesting a partnership could be about to spawn between two of perhaps the most highly regarded British performance carmakers out there; Aston Martin and Lotus. Automobile Magazine in the UK is reporting the two may join up for a merger or at […]
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.
Supercharged Lexus GS 350 F Sport headed to SEMA
Lexus will show off a tastefully modified supercharged Lexus GS 350 F Sport at the 2012 SEMA Show this week. The show car features various mods inside and out to increase the GS’s street cred and overall aftermarket appeal. The Lexus GS 350 F Sport is already a pretty imposing […]
Hyundai and Kia developing turbocharged 3.0L V6
A new turbocharged petrol V6 is under development at the Hyundai-Kia empire. The new engine is expected to debut in the next-gen Hyundai Genesis Coupe, a car that is destined for Australia. The engine will be a 3.0-litre V6 force-fed by a single turbocharger. It will replace the current 3.8-litre […]
Ferrari Museum opens Pininfarina Exhibition in Maranello
To pay tribute to the late and great Sergio Pininfarina, the official Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy, has just opened up its Pininfarina Exhibition showcasing some of the finest Pininfarina-designed Ferraris ever made. It’s fair to say Ferrari wouldn’t be where it’s at today and wouldn’t be as highly recognised […]
Video: 2012 Ford Focus ST vs Golf GTI with Ken Block and Vaughn Gittin Jr.
In a new marketing campaign for the 2012 Ford Focus ST, Ford asked rally and drift pro Ken Block to ‘race’ drift champion Vaughn Gittin Jr., with Block driving the Focus and Vaughn Gittin Jr. in the latest Volkswagen Golf GTI. Of course, the race is skewed towards the Ford, but […]
BMW M135i on sale in Australia from $68,400
The all-new BMW M135i has been officially launched in Australia. The high performance hatch is the second ‘M Performance’ model to join the showroom range, following the introduction of the X5 and X6 M50d SUVs earlier this year. If you’re in the market for a serious hot hatch, there are […]
2012 BMW X6 M50d review (video)
The 2012 BMW X6 M50d is the only vehicle on the market at the moment that comes with three turbochargers under the bonnet (along with the X5 M50d). Yes, three turbochargers. That makes it a very unique package, and being a diesel, it offers intense levels of torque with great […]
Custom Ford Mustangs previewed ahead 2012 SEMA debut
Ford is planning to unveil a number of heavily modified Ford Mustangs at the 2012 SEMA Show next week, including a GT version wearing a fat carbon fibre bodykit. Up to six Mustangs will make up the lineup, three of which are based on the new GT which comes with […]