Mercedes-Benz tuning giant BRABUS has developed upgrade packages for the sleek new Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake. Upgrades span from serious engine power gains to subtle yet distinctive styling tweaks. Starting with the engines, BRABUS provides tunes for the CLS 350 CDI Blue EFFICIENCY through the use of an ECO PowerXtraD6S […]
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.
Ford Focus previews carbon fibre technology to be used on future vehicles
In the ongoing fight to reduce vehicle weight and thus reduce its carbon footprint and average fuel consumption, Ford Europe is previewing carbon fibre technology that will be adapted on future Ford vehicles. The company recently demonstrated the material’s use on a normal Ford Focus by creating a carbon fibre […]
Opel Astra GTC OPC on sale in Australia early 2013
Opel Australia has announced the high performance Opel Astra GTC OPC (Opel Performance Centre) will be heading to Australia. It will make its local debut at the 2012 Australian International Motor Show next week. Opel Performance Centre is similar to what HSV is to Holden. The division tunes and tweaks […]
2012 Lexus RX 450h F Sport review
This is the new 2012 Lexus RX 450h F Sport. The RX has always been a very popular vehicle in the premium SUV segment, all around the world, but this is the first time Lexus is offering a unique sporty/performance variant; the F Sport. 2012 LEXUS RX 450H F SPORT […]
V8 Supercars head to Circuit of The Americas USA in 2013 season
The all-new Circuit of The Americas race track in Texas, USA, will not only host Formula One next year, it will also host a round of the Australian V8 Supercars series. The weekend of May 17-19 has just been locked in. The Circuit of The Americas is a brand new […]
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 45th Anniversary edition revealed
As part of the 45th anniversary celebrations of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class, the German company has revealed the new SLS AMG GT3 45th Anniversary special edition. Featuring a mean matt black colour scheme, most of the SLS GT3 is made from lightweight carbon fibre. Panels in the exotic material include the […]
BBR Mazda MX-5 gets a supercharger and almost 200kW
British tuning company BBR has come up with a number of supercharger upgrades for the Mazda MX-5 sports car. Power can be increased by as much as 74kW on the standard 2.0-litre engine. The company has developed two different packages; Stage One and Stage Two. These can be adapted to […]
Volvo S60 and S80 major refresh coming in 2013
The sporty Volvo S60 in its current shape has only been around since 2010, but the company’s head of sales and marketing has said a facelift is on the way next year. An updated S80 will also be introduced at the same time. Speaking at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, […]