Lexus has come out on top of the highly regarded J.D. Power Initial Quality Study (IQS) for the 2012 model year. This is the second year in a row the luxury Japanese marque has been the leader. The biggest achievers this year were car brands Jaguar and Porsche, in second, […]
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.
Lumma Design CLR 6 M BMW M6 performance upgrade preview
Lumma Design has revealed some preview details of its new CLR 6 M project based on the 2013 BMW M6 Coupe. The kit include extensive body and aero modifications to enhance looks and handling. Looking like a chunky race car, the Lumma Design CLR 6 M features a full widebody […]
Jaguar F-Type prototype to debut at 2012 Goodwood Festival
A prototype version of the all-new Jaguar F-Type sports car will be shown to the public for the first time at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed later this month. The Jaguar F-Type, for those who may not have heard of it, is set to take on the likes of […]
Video: 2012 Ford Focus ST Estate wagon gets a little sideways
Ford Europe has released a new promotional video which demonstrates that owning a wagon can be just as fun as owning a sporty hot hatch, with the 2012 Ford Focus ST Estate wagon. The 2012 Ford Focus ST Estate wagon was first unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. It […]
2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S performance options add 22kW
There seems to be a bit of a trend going lately with companies offering performance powerkit options for their vehicles. The latest comes from Porsche and the new 2012 991 Porsche 911 Carrera S. The German company is offering further enhancements for the already high performance Carrera S, boosting power […]
Land Rover and Bowler announce brand partnership
Land Rover and Land Rover performance specialist Bowler have announced an official brand partnership deal which will see Bowler vehicles wearing a ‘powered by Land Rover’ badge. Both the current Bowler EXR rally car and Bowler EXR S road car will wear the badge. Going forward however, Bowler will have […]
Peugeot 508 HYbrid4 turbo-diesel annonunced
Peugeot has announced its turbo-diesel hybrid technology is now being carried over to the sleek 508. Called the new Peugeot 508 HYbrid4, the new variant promises excellent fuel economy, paired with the stylish sporty looks of the 508 sedan. The technology has been used in other Peugeot models, such as […]
Video: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster catches golf ball record
Remember the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster catching a golf ball record from earlier this month? A video has now been released showing the stunt which is now in the Guinness Book of Records. The stunt was staged as part of a new marketing campaign. It involved company ambassador and ex-F1 […]