The sporty new Range Rover Evoque is Australia’s most popular medium SUV in the over $60,000 category. To spice things up even more, Land Rover is believed to be working on an Evoque R or ‘Sport’ version. As far as we know, Land Rover is still considering a performance version […]
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: Pagani Zonda R Evo chasing Huayra on the Nurburgring
Imagine standing trackside witnessing these two. Both the new Pagani Zonda R Evo and a Pagani Huayra have been spotted on the Nurburgring recently, during a photo shoot. Just listen to that beautiful V12 engine of the Zonda R Evo. Even the 515kW twin-turbo Huayra has a spooling jet quality […]
Lamborghini Gallardo Oro Elios and Bianco-Rosso revealed
Lamborghini has announced two special edition models for the Chinese and Japanese markets called the Lamborghini Gallardo Gold Limited Edition and the Lamborghini Gallardo Bianco-Rosso, respectively. The two new models are mainly about bringing a bespoke colour scheme to the table, or markets we should say. Both are a limited […]
Lotus Exige R-GT makes its rally debut at Geko Ypres Rally
Lotus has just finished its first rally and initial testing of the new Lotus Exige R-GT, debuting at the 2012 Geko Ypres Rally in Belgium. The new car demonstrates the company’s plans to expand into various forms of motorsport. Development of the awesome Lotus Exige R-GT is still continuing, with […]
2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb postponed due to Colorado fires
Firefighters are continuing to battle raging fires in Colorado Springs in the US, with many homes already destroyed. Understandably, the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event has been postponed. The event was scheduled for July 8, however, due to the fires and subsequent concerns, a new date will be […]
Video: Audi S4 runs 9.61 seconds, quickest in the world?
Ever wondered what the quickest Audi S4 in the world is? A video has just surfaced online showing a highly modified second generation version cracking the quarter mile in just 9.61 seconds, making it, allegedly, the quickest in the world. The awesome-sounding S4 is built by USP Motorsports in the […]
2013 McLaren MP4-12C revealed ahead of Goodwood debut
The 2013 McLaren MP4-12C update will make its official debut at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend, featuring mild styling tweaks and a more powerful engine. Power from the 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 has been boosted for the update, from 441kW to 460kW. The tweaked engine is connected to […]
New 2012 Audi A4 and S4 now on sale in Australia
Audi has launched the new 2012 Audi A4 and S4 sedan and Avant range in Australia. The new model starts at $52,700, spanning from a turbo 125kW four-cylinder, up to the supercharged 245kW S4. For the first time for this generation, the A4 and high performance S4 range is available […]