Audi has confirmed that it is looking to introduce an ‘e-tron’ (primarily electric) version of all its vehicles by 2020. With emissions regulations becoming tighter and tighter, car manufacturers are being pushed to produce more economical and environmentally friendly vehicles. This will be Audi’s way of tackling the issue. The […]
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.
Video: Nissan Juke R on the Nurburgring with over 596kW
A heavily tuned Nissan Juke R with over 596kW made an appearance at the Nurburgring this week, tearing up the track during a Gran Turismo Evo event. Not to be confused with the Nissan Juke-R project built by Nissan, featuring GT-R running gear, this SUV is built by a Russian […]
Porsche 918 Spyder laps the Nurburgring in 7:14
Porsche has announced that its upcoming hypercar, the Porsche 918 Spyder, has set an official Nurburgring lap time of 7:14. The time was achieved by a prototype which had the optional ‘Weissach package’. Official details aren’t yet clear, however it’s understood the Weissach package will be available on the production […]
2013 Audi S3 revealed with 221kW
Audi has released details of the 2013 Audi S3, just after unveiling the new A3 Sportback. The high performance model packs more technology, improved efficiency, and a 33kW power boost. The current model S3 comes with a 2.0-litre TFSI turbocharged four-cylinder producing 188kW. The 2013 model features a newly-developed 2.0-litre […]
2013 Honda CR-Z facelift revealed
Honda has revealed the facelifted 2013 Honda CR-Z sports hybrid at the Indonesia International Motor Show in Jakarta. The model update gets some styling tweaks, new wheels, and the introduction of a ‘Sport Plus’ button. These images, courtesy of paultan.org, show the new model receives just a mild update. It […]
Video: Lamborghini Murcielago ‘LP 2000-2 SV’ with 1492kW
We saw the most insane Lamborghini Gallardo in Australia earlier this week, with 840hp (626kW). This Lamborghini Murcielago ‘LP 2000-2 SV’ from the US takes things to ridiculously extreme new levels. As the name suggests, the heavily tuned Murcielago pumps out a truly colossal 2000hp (1492kW), at the wheels. It’s […]
MSO McLaren MP4-12C Singapore Edition to debut at F1
McLaren Special Operations, the team behind the stunning MP4-12C and F1 projects and the Project Alpha options for the MP4-12C, has announced it will be unveiling another very special model called the MP4-12C Singapore Edition. Full details will be unveiled this weekend at the Singapore F1 GP, however, an image […]
Video: Fascinating Hyundai hyper-matrix 3D presentation
A very interesting presentation has been shown at EXPO 2012 in Hyundai Motor Group’s pavilion in Korea, with a stunning display of thousands of oscillating cubes that double as colour screens. In a huge room, the ‘hyper-matrix’ display uses three walls which are filled with cube-like screens that move horizontally. […]