In Germany there’s roads that you may have heard of called the autobahn. These are speed limitless freeways. Some of these freeways do have a speed limit of 130km/h though, and for that, the German police could have this; a 2012 BMW M5 police car. This is not a car […]
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.
2013 Peugeot 208 GTi revealed ahead of Paris debut
Peugeot has decided to pull the wraps of the all-new 2013 Peugeot 208 GTi over three weeks early, before its public debut at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. This is the company’s attempt to rekindle the GTi spirit of the old and wonderful 205 GTi. Powered by a potent 1.6-litre […]
2013 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 – first images?
Images purporting to be of the 2013 Volkswagen Golf Mk7 have been leaked online, less than 24 hours before the new model will be officially revealed. Three images have surfaced online, including one showing the rear end of the new Golf Mk7, and two of the interior. The exterior shot […]
Video: 2013 Audi R8 details outlined by quattro GmbH
Audi and performance division quattro GmbH have released a cool new video outlining the details and changes made for the model year 2013 Audi R8, including details on how it was built and tested. It’s good to know fine products like the R8 are comprehensively tested before they are given […]
G-Power BMW M3 supercharged to 720hp
Want more power from your M3? G-Power, renowned BMW tuner, has come up with an awesome performance upgrade kit for the current model with a supercharger sitting centre stage. In standard form the current BMW M3 comes with a 4.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine producing 309kW. It’s an engine designed […]
New 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe now on sale in Australia
The sporty new 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe has arrived and is now available to order through Australian showrooms. The new model showcases a fresh new design in tune with the company’s latest ‘fluidic’ styling language. The new model is available in three different trim levels; the Active, Elite, and Highlander. […]
McLaren MP4-12C Project Alpha update adds more flare
A brochure – recently picked up by US website Jalopnik – has revealed some details of a special McLaren MP4-12C Project Alpha update package which gives the British supercar amped up styling. Just six examples will apparently be built. Giving the McLaren MP4-12C a bit more of a visual impact, […]
Citroen DS3 Cabrio revealed before Paris debut
The sporty new Citroen DS3 Cabrio has been revealed ahead of its 2012 Paris Motor Show debut at the end of this month. The French hot hatch will be the only five-seat drop-top in its segment when it hits the market next year. In terms of competition, there aren’t many […]