Mazda has revealed the new 2013 Mazda MX-5 roadster. The new model is mainly a facelift of the current version, with updated exterior styling and some mechanical changes. From the front you can see the facelift brings a new bumper bar with a much larger and wider ‘mouth’, in tune […]
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.
Audi TT S line Competition package in Australia in 2013
To spice up the range, Audi is offering the TT with an S line Competition package. The kit includes various exterior and interior enhancements to give the TT 2.0 TFSI the attitude of the muscly TT RS. The S line Competition package is all about enhancing the styling of the […]
2012 Volvo C30 T5 Polestar review
Volvo has stepped into the super hot hatch segment with the 2012 Volvo C30 T5 Polestar. The C30 has been around since 2006, but will this performance special reinvigorate the model? 2012 VOLVO C30 T5 POLESTAR – PROS AND CONS PROS: Very tractable engine and transmission combination; pulls strong in […]
Range Rover Evoque celebrates one year of production
The stylish and very popular, in terms of sales, Range Rover Evoque is celebrating one year of production. The two-door and four-door SUV has picked up a number of highly regarded awards in its first year. Available in turbo petrol and turbo diesel form, packed with Land Rover off-road technology, […]
Lexus LFA ‘AD-B’ not headed for production
Remember the bright green Lexus LFA spotted on the streets from yesterday? Well it seems the ‘AD-B’ model is not a special, last hurrah version of the LFA, and it will not go into production. According to Etienne Plas, senior manager of product communications for Lexus Europe, the hyper-coloured prototypes […]
Puritalia 427 roadster revealed
You may remember Puritalia 427 teaser image from last month. The Italian company has now revealed the bespoke roadster, which has been inspired by the Shelby Cobra from the Sixties. Although the name suggests it, the Puritalia 427 isn’t powered by a 427ci V8. Instead, it gets a 5.0-litre V8 […]
Australian vehicle sales for June 2012 – Toyota 86 hot favourite
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for June 2012 are out, with the Toyota HiLux once again out in front of the popular Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla. According to the figures, 4308 2012 Toyota HiLux vehicles were registered last month (down from 4626 of May sales). This […]
Video: Pagani Zonda R Evo at the 2012 Goodwood Festival
A video has surfaced online showing the awesome new Pagani Zonda R Evo during its stints at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK. The Zonda R Evo is very special track-only edition of the already epic Zonda R. The Evo features revised aero parts over the normal […]