Chevrolet has lifted the lid on engine details for the upcoming 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7, previewed in teaser images earlier this week. The new model will get a 6.2-litre LT1 Gen 5 small block V8. The engine, General Motors says, is 99 per cent completely new. It comes with technologies […]
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.
Koenigsegg Agera R special custom order with 1400hp
Like your power levels extremely high and have loads of money? Why not do what a Chinese buyer has done and order a one-off Koenigsegg Agera R with 1044kW (1400hp)? Yes, you read correctly. Someone has put in an order for the already insane Agera R, which comes with 838kW […]
Nissan Altima V8 Supercar to be unveiled on October 30
Nissan will unveil its 2013 Nissan Altima V8 Supercar via a special YouTube stream event on October 30. The unveiling will take place in Melbourne, leading up to Nissan’s return to the sport in the 2013 season. This will be a very big moment not just for Nissan, and not […]
Renault Clio R.S. and Megane R.S. Red Bull editions announced
Keen Red Bull Racing fans feel free to get excited, the Renault Clio R.S. Red Bull and Renault Megane R.S. Red Bull Limited Editions have just been launched in Australia. Both come with special features inside and out and a unique black and yellow colour scheme. Both models are based […]
2014 Chevrolet Corvette previewed (video)
Chevrolet has released a short teaser video of the next-generation 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7. The new model will be unveiled at the 2013 North American Auto Show in Detroit on January 13. This is now the seventh generation Corvette, and it’s going to be quicker than the current C6 model, […]
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta on sale in Australia from $691,100
Ferrari has announced the all-new, all-insane Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. This is the replacement to the old 599 Fiorano, offering serious levels of grand touring performance. How serious? It is the most powerful production road car Ferrari has ever made. Featuring a new 6.3-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine, the F12 produces […]
Subaru BRZ turbo under development – report
According to a recent Automotive News report from the US, Subaru is developing a turbocharged version of its latest 2.0-litre four-cylinder boxer engine, found in the Subaru BRZ sports coupe. The engine, which already comes with advanced technology such as direct injection, also powers the Toyota 86 (review here) in […]
Volkswagen Taigun concept previews new sub-Tiguan model
Volkswagen has given us all a preview of a new SUV that it is apparently planning which will sit underneath the Tiguan, in terms of size and price. Called the Volkswagen Taigun concept, the sporty SUV has just been unveiled at the 2012 Sao Paulo Motor Show in Brazil. Looking […]