PerformanceDrive has just picked up the new 2012 Ford Falcon G6 EcoBoost turbo four-banger; the first ever four-cylinder Falcon. The engine is available in the XT, G6 and G6 E. So, first impressions, what’s it like? A four-cylinder Falcon sounds funny even just to say those words. Those familiar with […]
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.
Audi wins 2012 Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance event
Audi has taken out the 2012 Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance event in Germany. This is the first time Audi has won the arduous race in the 20 years it has been running. The Audi Sport Team Phoenix R8 LMS Ultra driven by Marc Basseng, Christopher Haase, Frank Stippler, and Markus […]
For Sale: 1979 930 Porsche 911 Turbo owned by Bill Gates
Ultra-rich Microsoft company founder Bill Gates has been known to have a bit of a liking for Porsches and fast cars. This 1979 Porsche 911 Turbo was previously owned by him, and is about to go up for auction. At around the time he and Paul Allen founded Microsoft in […]
1st Annual Jackie Fellows Benefit Car and Bike Show
A car park of around 100 custom and original street machines were on display today for the 1st Annual Jackie Fellows Benefit Car and Bike Show, raising money and awareness for Bowel Cancer Australia. According to the statistics, bowel cancer in Australia claims the lives of around 4047 people every […]
2013 Subaru WRX to spawn from Advanced Tourer – report
The next-generation 2013 Subaru WRX will be a separate model from the Impreza, and with that, it will take on an all-new design approach. Word has it the design will borrow a lot from the Advanced Tourer Concept unveiled last year. According to Motor Trend speaking with a credible Subaru […]
2012 Lexus GS 350 Sports Luxury review
This is the all-new 2012 Lexus GS 350 Sports Luxury. It’s been designed as a sharper, more focused driver’s car than the outgoing model, and it’s also more intelligent, larger, and more powerful. Is it enough to better the rivals though? 2012 LEXUS GS 350 SPORTS LUXURY – PROS AND […]
ADV.1 Wheels Jaguar XJ220 is one epic build
ADV.1 Wheels is embarking on a very unique performance build, including developing a custom wheel and tyre package for this exquisite Jaguar XJ220 supercar. The company says coming up with the wheel package is a very hard task in itself, recently saying, “Mental note…Not easy to engineer wheels for a […]
Video: Electric 1995 BMW M3 with 313kW set for Pikes Peak
A very interesting video has surfaced online, showing a fully electric 1995 BMW M3. The custom car will take part in the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in July. In standard form, the 1995 BMW M3 (first-gen E36) comes with a 3.0-litre naturally aspirated straight-six engine. It produces 210kW […]