Fox Marketing creates all kinds of awesome show cars for the SEMA show in Las Vegas every year. Here we see what happens to some of the cars after the show. According to Brian Fox, these show cars were part of the Lexus media fleet. He says the media fleet […]
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 2012 Porsche 911 new spoilers announced
One of the world’s most renowned Porsche tuners, TechArt, has released a number of unique front and rear spoiler packages for the 2012 991 Porsche 911. The spoilers offer various degrees of improved aero. Starting with the most discreet setup, the front spoiler I package reduces front end lift by […]
New 2012 Hyundai i30 now on sale in Australia
Hyundai Australia has introduced the all-new 2012 Hyundai i30 hatch. It’s available in petrol and turbo-diesel form, with prices starting at $20,990 for the petrol, and $23,590 for the diesel. The Hyundai i30 has been one of the most popular hatches in the small car segment since being launched in […]
Lotus CEO Dany Bahar suspended after expenses dispute
Lotus parent company DRB-Hicom is said to be investigating CEO Dany Bahar after a recent complaint about his expenses, and has apparently suspended him from his service. The period of suspension has not been revealed. Full details are still a bit hazy, however, Automotive News reports that Lotus has temporarily […]
2014 Lexus GS 350 coupe to replace old SC 430 – report
Lexus is said to be working on a new sports touring coupe to fill the spot that was left by the old SC 430. Dubbed the 2014 Lexus GS 350 coupe, the new model is expected to hit the showrooms some time next year. According to a recent report by […]
Aston Martin One-77 crash in Hong Kong
It’s always a shame reporting on car crashes, but when it’s an Aston Martin One-77 crash, it almost becomes too painful to bear. One such incident recently happened in Hong Kong. It’s believed the rare and extremely expensive Aston Martin One-77 is from China, however, it’s unknown just how the […]
Ferrari SP12 EC one-off special created for Eric Clapton
Remember the special Ferrari 458 one-off that was spotted a few months ago? Ferrari has now revealed the model, called the Ferrari SP12 EC. The special creation has been built for world-famous guitarist Eric Clapton. Previous reports indicated that the model could have a V12 mid-mounted engine, however, it’s understood […]
2012 Porsche 911 Club Coupe celebrates 60th anniversary
Porsche has revealed a bespoke new model to celebrate 60 years of Porsche Clubs; the 2012 Porsche 911 Club Coupe special edition. Just 13 editions will be made. It’s certainly not a high volume production car this one. Porsche will be using a lottery system to determine which lucky buyers […]