An interesting set of spy images have surfaced online, showing what appears to be, at first, a prototype Lexus IS-F convertible. Unfortunately we don’t have access to the images, so we can’t show you, but the car is reportedly a not an IS-F ‘C’ but instead an early prototype of […]
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.
Video: Electric 1995 BMW M3 Pikes Peak racer test drive
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to drive a very high performance electric vehicle? Pikes Peak veteran Bill Caswell has just sampled a special electric 1995 BMW M3 (EV) racer that will be competing in this year’s Pikes Peak Hill Climb. You may remember the car from […]
Mercedes-Benz GLA ‘A-Class crossover’ officially confirmed
In an announcement marking the celebration of the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class production kicking off, Mercedes-Benz has revealed that a crossover using the same MFA platform is on the way. (Image rendered speculation only) The Mercedes-Benz MFA platform currently underpins the new A-Class and B-Class. Earlier reports speculated that Mercedes-Benz […]
Lexus LF-LC concept seriously considered for production
Remember the drop-dead gorgeous Lexus LF-LC concept car from the 2012 North American Auto Show earlier this year? Some confirmation has been made that a production version is near. According to a recent Automotive News report, the LF-LC concept has been so well received that the company is seriously considering […]
Aspid GT-21 Invictus revealed, 0-100km/h in under 3 seconds
After a teaser image in May Aspid has pulled the wraps off its latest sports car, called the Aspid GT-21 Invictus. The name is threatening enough, giving you a hint of its extreme performance personality. The GT-21 Invictus is a bigger and more powerful brother to the company’s Super Sport. […]
Subaru BRZ sold out in Australia in three hours
The Subaru BRZ has been on sale in Australia since 12:45pm (AEST), however, this year’s allocation has already been sold out. Potential buyers will now have to wait until next year before taking delivery. The first customer to snap up one of the exclusive sports cars took just 20 minutes […]
Lotus not attending 2012 Paris Motor Show
In light of the recent events, or shadow rather, it’s understood Lotus won’t be making an appearance at the 2012 Paris Motor Show in September. The company famously unveiled five awesome concept cars at the show two years ago, with an elaborate plan to produce all of them and release […]
BMW M770ix high-performance 7 Series on the way – report
BMW is said to be working on a high-performance variant of the 7 Series. Not quite a dedicated ‘M’ model but an M-tuned version possibly carrying the name BMW M770ix. (Regular 7 Series shown) The variant would be like the company’s M50d versions of the X5 and X6 SUVs, offering […]