This Peugeot 205 GTI with a T16 engine conversion is as close as you can get to a full 205 T16. And it’s up for sale here in Australia. Just 500 examples of the original T16s were ever made, making this build even more desirable. In the 1980s, the world […]
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.
Toyota Sequoia drag car, NASCAR-inspired Camry heading to SEMA
Toyota will have an impressive and interesting set of project cars at the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas next week, including a wicked Toyota Sequoia drag car and a NASCAR-inspired Toyota Camry ‘Rowdy Edition’. Starting with the not-so-humble Camry, the project car is a co-development project between Toyota and […]
Lexus IS 250C F Sport on sale in Australia from $82,300
Lexus has introduced its 11th F Sport model in Australia, the Lexus IS 250C F Sport. Based on the current IS convertible, the F Sport adds a distinct level of sportiness and aggression to already sporty drop-top. The F Sport package is available on almost all Lexus vehicles in the […]
2012 Audi S6 and S7 Sportback now on sale in Australia
Audi Australia has announced two limited editions for the local market; the new Audi S6 sedan and the Audi S7 Sportback. Both come with the all-new twin-turbo V8 engine. Just 50 examples of each will hit the market. Audi says numbers had to be limited due to popular demand in […]
2014 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG to feature 4MATIC all-wheel drive?
Some details of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG facelift are starting to trickle through, with the latest news suggesting the German muscle car will switch to an all-wheel drive layout. (Current model shown) Ever since the AMG E-Class was original launched in 1993, as the E 36 AMG, power […]
Will Davison and Mika Salo win V8 Supercars Gold Coast 600 race 2
After crashing out in Saturday’s race, Will Davison and Mika Salo have taken out the second and final race of the V8 Supercars Gold Coast 600 in the FPR Ford Falcon. (Image source: WillDavison.com.au) A pit stop for tyres on lap 13 was the race-changing call for the Ford Performance […]
Lexus LF-CC concept debuts at 2012 Australian Motor Show
Lexus has revealed the new Lexus LF-CC concept car at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. The stunning coupe gives us a glimpse of the upcoming 2014 Lexus IS, from a design perspective. In the flesh, the LF-CC (Lexus Future Coupe Concept) is a beautifully elegant machine. It […]
Suzuki Kizashi Sport carbon fibre show car at 2012 AIMS
Sitting at the Suzuki stands at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show is a trio of aftermarket-style modified Suzukis, including this unique Kizashi Sport carbon fibre show car, and the Swift Sport Custom reported earlier. Limited details on the carbon edition were revealed at the show, other than the fact […]