Mazda has previewed the Mazda MX-5 GT concept ahead of its 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed debut, in just a few days time. The special roadster is based on the GT racing versions, and features body modifications and a tuned engine. Starting with the engine, the Mazda MX-5 GT concept […]
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.
TechArt wins Sport Auto ‘best brands’ with GrandGT and GTStreet R
German Porsche tuner TechArt has picked up a number of Sport Auto‘s ‘the sportiest cars of 2012’ awards and ‘best brands’ awards in the magazine’s annual poll. Each year, Sport Auto conducts a large reader’s poll for all new vehicles and specialist tuning shops. This year, 12,000 of the magazine’s […]
Carbon Revolution creates world’s first full carbon fibre wheel
Australian company Carbon Revolution has created, as far as we know, the world’s first full, single-piece carbon fibre wheel; the CR8. Loads of companies develop part carbon fibre wheels, with carbon spokes and carbon inserts, but none have developed a full carbon item. This includes the rim, spokes, and hub […]
Porsche vehicles to be built at Volkswagen plant
Under a new, leaner business plan, Volkswagen and Porsche will work closer together to save costs. The plan includes Porsche vehicles being built at Volkswagen facilities. The merger between Volkswagen and Porsche is continuing – as complicated as ever – with tax and legal issues still yet to be finalised. […]
Video: BMW M5 ‘High Performance Art’ recreates slowmo bullet
BMW has released a cool new M5 promotional film called ‘High Performance Art’ which recreates the visions of a bullet in super slow-motion, smashing through various objects. The video was filmed on the Bonneville salt flats, and involved capturing the mighty new twin-turbo V8 M5 flying past and through huge […]
Tauro Sport Auto V8 Spider based on the Pontiac Solstice
Looking for something a little different? Meet the Tauro Sport Auto V8 Spider. It’s a new convertible based on GM’s Pontiac Solstice, with a Chevrolet V8 engine up front. This is the Spanish company’s first car, offering a quite striking design which takes inspiration from various modern themes. From the […]
Lazzarini Design 550 Italia: Fiat 500 with a Ferrari 458 engine
Lazzarini Design has revealed early preview renderings of its upcoming project car, called the 550 Italia. Basically, it’s a little Fiat 500 with a Ferrari 458 engine. Yep, a 458 V8 engine squeezed into the back of this compact city hatch. The only problem is, Lazzarini Design is currently looking […]
2012 Hyundai i40 sedan now on sale in Australia
Hyundai Australia has announced the somewhat sporty new 2012 Hyundai i40 sedan. Like the current i40 Tourer wagon, the sedan is available in three trims. Prices start at $29,990. We liked the Hyundai i40 Premium Tourer during our test drive review at the start of this year. It showed how […]