If you’re after a compact, stylish and very quick convertible, the 2012 MINI John Cooper Works Roadster (JCW) is your perfect car. Its extremely punchy JCW-tuned turbo engine provides proper adrenalin-inducing thrills, while the suspension, brakes and interior are spruced up to match. 2012 MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS ROADSTER – […]
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 Vauxhall Insignia VXR could feature 400hp engine – report
In Australia, the 2012 Opel Insignia (full review here) has only just gone on sale. Overseas however, an updated model is in the making and is set to arrive in around 12 months. An updated high performance VXR/OPC variant is also expected, sporting as much as 298kW. In its current […]
Video: 2013 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG spotted on the Nurburgring
Mercedes-Benz and AMG have been spotted testing a prototype version of the upcoming 2013 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG on the Nurburgring in Germany. The new model will be the first ever AMG hot hatch, ready to rival the likes of the Audi RS 3 and the upcoming BMW M135i. This is […]
2013 SRT Viper GTS Launch Edition inspired by its predecessors
SRT has revealed the new 2013 SRT Viper GTS Launch Edition; a special model that pays respect to the iconic predecessors. It wears a traditional blue exterior with two white stripes running down the middle. Power comes from the same new 8.4-litre V10 engine as the normal 2013 Viper, producing […]
Volvo S60 only vehicle to pass harsh new crash testing (video)
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the US has implemented a rather serious new crash testing procedure. Many new luxury vehicles has failed the test, except for the latest 2012 Volvo S60, which has recently been given the highest rating of ‘good’. The new testing involves a front-end […]
Video: Chevrolet Camaro COPO runs 8.88-second quarter mile
A new 2012 Chevrolet Camaro COPO – a dedicated drag racing car from the factory – has run an incredibly quick 8.88-second pass down the quarter mile. The company has previously said the car will run under nine seconds, and now there’s proof. This video is apparently the first eight-second […]
2015 Lexus IS F to be powered by a twin-turbo V6 – rumour
There’s a few rumours going around at the moment suggesting the new 2014/2015 Lexus IS F will feature a twin-turbo V6, replacing the current naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 unit. It would make a lot of sense for Lexus to go that way, particularly as environmental pressures are getting stronger and […]
For Sale: 1977 Jaguar XJS V12 twin-turbo race car
There’s just something about old Jags that tantalise the auto taste bubs, especially race versions. They’re stately and majestic yet very brute. This 1977 Jaguar XJS V13 twin-turbo race version up for sale reinforces all of that notion. It’s not your everyday Jag. Far from it actually. The car started […]