Ferrari Le Mans team Glickenhaus has released some initial design sketches of a potential 2013/2014 Ferrari LMP1 race car. The car would be a successor to the Ferrari P 4/5 Competizione which blitzed the Nurburgring during this year’s 24-hour race, setting a new Ferrari lap record of 6:51. For 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.
ART Mercedes-Benz GL 500 is one way to stand out
Are you after a vehicle that really stands out? One that makes a big impact for your arrival? Or maybe you’re tired of losing your car in the parking lot? You need one of these. Meet the ART Mercedes-Benz GL 500 and its full chrome wrap. The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is […]
BMW 320d and 520d M Performance Power Kit announced
BMW has announced it will reveal the M Performance Power Kit for the 2012 BMW 320d and BMW 520d – both of which use the same engine. The option package could soon be available in Australia. Currently, the BMW 320d and 520d come with a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine producing […]
2013 Mazda CX-9 revealed ahead of Australian Motor Show debut
The facelifted 2013 Mazda CX-9 has been revealed in the lead-up to the 2012 Australian International Motor Show, where the SUV will make a world debut. The first thing you’ll notice about the 2013 model is the facelift front end. It incorporates the company’s new-look grille and ‘KODO – Soul […]
Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 GZ8 announced for China
To cater for the increasingly demanding and growing Chinese market, Lamborghini has announced a new limited edition Gallardo called the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 GZ8. Featuring an obvious white and orange colour scheme, the GZ8 is rear-wheel drive, unlike most Gallardos, and comes with plenty of carbon fibre enhancements. The […]
Audi SQ5 TDI exclusive on sale in Australia first half of 2013
Audi is getting ready to debut its new Audi SQ5 TDI exclusive concept performance SUV at the 2012 Paris Motor Show next week. The concept will eventually go on sale in Australia as a limited edition model during the first half of 2013. As previously reported, the Audi SQ5 TDI […]
Video: Michelin shows how low rolling resistance tyres work
Michelin has released an interesting new advertising campaign which involves giving us all a quick hands-on demonstration of why its tyres are supposedly better than the rest. Of course, being an advertisement there is going to be a certain amount of variables that still need to be accounted for. The […]
Mugen Honda CR-Z RZ coming, limited to 300 units
Honda specialist tuning company Mugen has released a teaser image of its new Mugen Honda CR-Z RZ performance coupe. Not to be confused with the company’s CR-Z RR concept car, the RZ will be a production car. Unfortunately just 300 units will be made, featuring a high dose of performance […]