He is one of the most influential figures not only within Ferrari and its history, but in the history of the automobile in general. Sergio Pininfarina has just passed away at age 85, in Turin, in his home country of Italy. Sergio Pininfarina is the man behind Pininfarina and his […]
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.
McLaren 12C Spider revealed, now on sale
McLaren has pulled the wraps off the new McLaren 12C Spider right on schedule, as previously indicated. The drop-top model features a retractable hard top roof, and the same updated twin-turbo V8 engine as seen in the 2013 MP4-12C. Like the MP4-12C coupe, the 12C Spider is powered by a […]
2012 Volkswagen CC now on sale in Australia
After being on sale in Australia since 2009, Volkswagen has launched the new 2012 Volkswagen Passat CC four-door coupe. The fresh model is now simply called the Volkswagen CC, and is available in turbo-diesel and V6 petrol form. From the outside you can clearly see the new CC showcases Volkswagen’s […]
2012 Honda Civic sedan Series II now on sale in Australia
Honda Australia has launched the 2012 Honda Civic sedan Series II just months after introducing the fresh ninth generation sedan. The main difference with the Series II is that it is built in Thailand. Up until now, Honda production at its Thai facilities have been halted due to the Thailand […]
Video: Lexus LFA AD-B special edition spotted on the street
A special Lexus has been spotted undergoing testing on the street in Germany. The mysterious model, dubbed the Lexus LFA AD-B edition, is thought to be part of the last 500 LFAs planned to produced. Official details on the bright model are scarce at this stage, but according to reports […]
2013 Renault Clio revealed online UPDATE: Official
The all-new 2013 Renault Clio has been revealed online accidentally through the company’s Irish website. This is the first time the new model has been seen in full view. The 2013 Renault Clio is set to showcase a range of new technologies and improved efficiency across the board. This includes […]
2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake previewed
This is it, the wagon we’ve all been waiting for. Mercedes-Benz has previewed the new Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG Shooting Brake ahead of its 2012 Paris Motor Show debut. The company has released a preview video on the sleek and extremely fast wagon. Mercedes-Benz only just revealed the regular CLS […]
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster revealed
The new Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster has been leaked online ahead of its official unveiling expected later this week. Just 101 examples will apparently hit showrooms around the world. Based on the gorgeous Aston Martin V12 coupe, the Roadster brings open-top driving to the V12. Power comes from a […]