The all-new Jaguar F-Type is almost here, with its unveiling set for next month at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. In the meantime, a video has just surfaced showing a prototype model undergoing some test laps at the Nurburgring. The Jaguar F-Type will be the company’s new sports car, squarely […]
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.
ISS Forged Nissan 350Z with 2JZ Toyota engine conversion
ISS Forged has just finished its wicked Nissan 350Z build which features a 2JZ-GTE Toyota engine conversion. The 350Z also features JDM-style body modifications and a set of ISS Forged wheels. Pulling a Nissan motor out of a 350Z and replacing it with a Toyota item is always going to […]
2013 Volkswagen Passat lineup now with sat-nav as standard
Volkswagen has announced equipment updates for the model year 2013 Volkswagen Passat range, including introducing satellite navigation on all variants. From the base model Passat 118TSI up to the range-topping V6 FSI, all Passat models come with satellite navigation (RNS510) as standard. This includes a high-resolution touch-screen display with 2D […]
2013 Mazda6 MPS and two-door coupe under consideration
The new 2013 Mazda6 was revealed yesterday and there’s already talks of separate variants coming, including the usual wagon but also a coupe and a new lighter weight MPS performance variant. Not only is a performance all-wheel drive MPS on the cards, there’s also word of a more conventional all-wheel […]
Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) sold to Ford Australia
So it seems rumours from earlier this year were true, Ford Australia is purchasing Ford Performance Vehicles. Ford and current FPV owner Prodrive signed a Memorandum of Understanding earlier today. The deal will see Prodrive hand over its 51 per cent share of FPV – the other 49 per cent […]
Bentley sports car concept to debut at Paris Motor Show?
It’s believed Bentley is planning to unveil an all-new Bentley sports car concept at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, starting September 29. The concept could preview the company’s upcoming design language, and show off its performance heritage. You might not instantly recognise the marque as being a brand known for […]
2014 Lamborghini Gallardo lineup to be simplified, one last send off
The current Lamborghini Gallardo lineup consists of many variants, including special editions, lightweights, rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, and coupes and convertibles. For the new 2014 Lamborghini Gallardo successor, it is all set to be simplified. In a recent Car and Driver report, Lamborghini America COO Michael Lock revealed that […]
Subaru BRZ-Toyota 86 convertible set to arrive in 2014
We’ve heard before from Toyota 86 head engineer, Tetsuya Tada, that the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ were originally designed with a convertible layout in mind. There’s now word that such a model is being planned for 2014. (Rendered speculation only) According to a recent Automotive News report in the US, […]