Honda has introduced the new 2012 Honda Civic Hatch in Australia. The model joins the just-updated 2012 sedan range, and is available in two trim levels; the VTi-S and VTi-L. Both showcase Honda’s latest design language, packaging a sleek, sporty and practical hatch into the styling. Honda says development 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.
2012 Volvo XC60 T6 Polestar review (video)
Volvo Australia is really pushing the Polestar performance range, and has introduced the 2012 Volvo XC60 T6 Polestar. A high performance Volvo SUV? Who would have thought? Volvo announced the release of more Polestar-tuned models earlier this year, including spanning out to include the C30, S60 and V60, and the […]
2012 BMW X5, X6 M50d tri-turbo now on sale in Australia
BMW has announced a mid-life update for the 2012 BMW X6, and has launched the BMW X5 M50d and BMW X6 M50d tri-turbo-diesel M Performance models in Australia. Starting with the new M Performance range, the M50d models come with a 3.0-litre triple-turbo-diesel straight-six engine producing 280kW and a whopping […]
Kelly Racing prepares Nissan Altima for 2013 V8 Supercars season
Kelly Racing has taken delivery of various racing components to prepare up to nine Nissan Altima V8 Supercars for racing in next year’s season. The finished product will be unveiled later this year. As previously reported, Nissan has worked a deal with Kelly Racing to take part in the 2013 […]
Video: Porsche 911 GT3 RS crash caught on film at the Nurburgring
A dramatic Porsche 911 GT3 RS crash has been caught on film at the Nurburgring, right at the very dangerous Sprunghugel dipper. A spectator with a camera, standing literally trackside, escaped a flying wheel which torn off the Porsche in the incident. Crashes at the Nurburgring happen all the time. […]
2012 Lexus RX 270, 350, 450h now on sale in Australia
Lexus has launched the new-look 2012 Lexus RX SUV range in Australia. The new lineup, including the RX 270, RX 350, and RX 450h, showcases Lexus’s fresh design language incorporating the spindle grille layout. Starting at the beginning of the range, the 2012 Lexus RX 270 is a brand new […]
2013 Lucra LC470 previewed in renderings
Niche sports car maker Lucra Cars has revealed early preview renderings of the 2013 Lucra LC470 lightweight roadster. The car is a facelifted version of a model that is already out. The power source hasn’t been confirmed, however, it is set to feature a Chevrolet 6.2-litre supercharged V8 engine taken […]
Video: Lamborghini Aventador picked up and towed from taxi zone
The owner of a bright orange Lamborghini Aventador will have to collect their car from the pound after parking it in a taxi zone in Saint-Tropez in France recently. The hypercar was recently spotted being literally picked up and towed away. Sometimes the mega rich feel they have so much […]