Ford Australia has announced a price drop of up to $2410 with the introduction of the 2012 Ford Focus MkII. The MkII range officially goes on sale today. The main update with the new model is the option of a manual transmission for the Ambiente sedan. It’s available for a […]
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 and GM co-developing 9- and 10-speed transmissions
A seven-speed automatic is fairly common these days, while some companies like BMW and Lexus are even using eight-speed transmissions. It seems Ford and GM are now co-developing a range of nine- and 10-speed automatic transmissions for use in their future vehicles. Yes, we’re talking about cars here not mountain […]
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive most powerful production EV
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the production-ready Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive super sports car at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The new model is being labelled as the most powerful electric vehicle to ever go into production. Looking exactly like its petrol-powered counterpart, apart from the electric blue wrap over the […]
BMW 335i with M Performance accessories at Paris show
BMW is showing off a 2012 BMW 335i (F30) sedan at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, kitted out with the full M Performance accessories. The accessories give the F30 flagship sedan a definite stealthy yet aggressive personality. Showcasing a distinct black and white colour scheme, the BMW 335i with full […]
Volvo V40 R-Design and Cross Country bow at Paris show
We’ve seen the hot new Volvo V40 R-Design before in an earlier reveal, and the V40 Cross Country (previously thought to be called the XC40) has been spotted during filming, however, the Paris show is the first time the two have been officially shown to the public. As previously reported, […]
BMW Concept Active Tourer at Paris, previews 1 Series GT
The BMW Concept Active Tourer has been unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, currently underway, giving us a preview to a new crossover the German company plans to introduce in the coming years. BMW has never really launched a crossover before. The company’s first attempt is expected to blend […]
Video: New Ferrari Enzo ‘F70’ gets F1-inspired chassis
Ferrari has showcased the new carbon fibre chassis of the upcoming Ferrari Enzo ‘F70’ successor for the first time. The chassis is up to 20 per cent lighter in weight compared with the one used on the original Enzo, while also being 27 per cent stiffer. The chassis was first […]
Honda Civic ‘HR-412E’ 1.6 turbo engine to power new Type R?
Although this engine isn’t exactly ready for a production road car, in fact, it’s the engine that will power the Honda Civic WTCC race car, the 1.6-litre turbo could provide some insight as to what will power the next-gen Honda Civic Type R. The new model has been confirmed for […]