Remember the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG four-door patent images that were leaked? AMG boss has now confirmed this vehicle will not go into production. In a recent Autovisie report, AMG CEO Ola Kallenius said that the leaked patent images were simply of an earlier concept idea. He said there are no […]
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.
Pagani Zonda R Evo to debut at Goodwood Festival – rumour
According to reports and rumours, Pagani will reveal another version of its most popular vehicle. Called the Pagani Zonda R Evo, the stripped out racer is expected to be a revised version of the already ballistic R. Full details are kind of sketchy at this stage. It is believed the […]
Largest Ferrari parade in the world set to hit 600 at Silverstone
Ferrari North Europe is gearing up for a record-breaking parade of Ferraris at Silverstone in September, where over 600 Italian exotics have already registered to take part in the event. The current Guinness World Record is 490 Ferrari cars in a line, which was set after Ferrari North Europe set […]
Video: 2013 Ferrari F12 sounds and looks incredible on track
Just have a listen to this. It’s the most powerful road-going Ferrari ever made being caned around Ferrari’s Fiorano home test track. The 2013 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta will go on sale in Australia in early 2013. Prices are set to be below $670,000. The 2013 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta is the […]
Kelleners Sport KS5-S 2012 BMW M5 with 485kW
German BMW tuner Kelleners Sport has revealed the new Kelleners Sport KS5-S performance package for the 2012 BMW M5. You may remember the company being responsible for one of the most comprehensively tuned BMW 1 Series M Coupes, with the KS1-S. Starting with a product that’s already tuned to a very […]
2013 Kia Sorento revealed, on sale in Australia Q4
Kia has revealed the sporty new 2013 Kia Sorento SUV, with fresh styling, modern tweaks, and a revised powertrain lineup with improved fuel economy. The new model will go on sale in Australia during the fourth quarter of this year. The 2013 Kia Sorento features a ‘re-engineered body shell’ with […]
Marcos Ambrose finishes ninth in the Michigan 400
Australian NASCAR Sprint Cup star Marcos Ambrose has finished ninth in the Michigan 400 after starting from pole. The former V8 Supercars champ was running in the top three for the first half of the race and was even in the lead at one point. But Ambrose dropped off the […]
Toyota 86 GTS aero kit now available in Australia
Toyota only recently launched the new Toyota 86. The company has now announced that an optional aero kit is available for the GTS model. The bodykit has been developed to increase aerodynamic efficiency on the new model, while also increasing downforce to press the wheels into the tarmac during cornering, […]