Opel has landed in Australia and introduced four of its latest vehicles; the entry level Opel Corsa, the Opel Astra, Opel Astra GTC, and the company’s flagship Opel Insignia. The new models will arrive in showrooms on September 1. Opel is a European arm of General Motors, based in Russelsheim, […]
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.
For Sale: 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing hand-built version
Up for sale on eBay at the moment is a rare pre-production 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing. Just 50 of these were made, all hand-built, featuring a number of unique details. You may know the 300SL Gullwing as the first production car to ever feature fuel injection, but with that aside, […]
BMW 520d Gran Turismo joins new range in Australia
BMW Australia has announced the updated 5 Series Gran Turismo range, including introducing the new entry-level BMW 520d Gran Turismo. Economy has been improved across the board, while power has been increased for the 530d. The 530d version has been given a power boost with the updated model. It’s 3.0-litre […]
Romeo Ferraris 2012 BMW M5 tune to offer 483kW
Renowned tuning company Romeo Ferraris from Italy is developing a tuning package for the awesome new 2012 BMW M5. Full results are yet to be finalised but they are talking around 483kW. In its standard form the 2012 BMW M5 is a weapon already, featuring a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 producing […]
Hyundai Veloster Turbo ‘R-Spec’ in the works?
With the Australian launch of the Hyundai Veloster SR Turbo literally just one week away, word is already coming through that an even higher performance version could be on the way; the Hyundai Veloster Turbo ‘R-Spec’? Nothing is official at this stage but there are rumours circulating suggesting a meaner […]
2013 Lexus LS 460 revealed, including F Sport UPDATE
The 2013 Lexus LS 460 has been revealed, showing off a stealthy new design, in tune with Lexus’s latest styling philosophy. Highlights include the big spindle grille at the front, and the introduction of an F Sport variant. These latest images appear to prove the leaked images from last week […]
New Kia Cerato revealed, on sale in Australia early 2013
Kia has pulled the wraps of the all-new 2013 Kia Cerato, after renderings were released last week. The new model showcases a fresh new design, increased interior space, and improved fuel economy across the board. Official engine package details are yet to be finalised for the Australian market, however, the […]
Nissan GT-R future yet to be secured – report
The R35 Nissan GT-R has been out now since 2007. It’s not quite ready for an all-new model update yet, however, development work apparently hasn’t even begun. According to an Inside Line report in the US, the GT-R’s future could be put on hold while Nissan focuses on electric vehicle […]