If the normal MINI JCW isn’t fast enough for you perhaps the new MINI John Cooper Works GP II will suffice. It’s the company’s fastest and most powerful car ever. Sporting a range of JCW highlights, such as a new bodykit with a carbon fibre rear spoiler, aero rear diffuser, […]
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.
Video: Ken Block and Tommy Lee ‘Seat Swap’
Ken Block and Tommy Lee have swap seats for a day for a cool new video. The video showcases a glimpse of Ken Block’s usual driving antics filmed at Willow Springs Raceway. To start the exercise, Tommy Lee is taken on a wild ride with Ken Block in his rally […]
Jerry Seinfeld working on a new ‘Comics and Cars’ TV show
Jerry Seinfeld is apparently working on a new show called ‘Comics and Cars’. The show is set to be a documentary-style reality series, featuring various celebrities and classic cars. According to a recent report from The Daily, the show will star a number of celebrities including Ricky Gervais and Alec […]
2012 BMW X5 M50d and X6 tri-turbo diesel Australian prices announced
BMW Australia has announced pricing details for the new tri-turbo diesel 2012 BMW X5 M50d and 2012 BMW X6 M50d. These will be the only tri-turbo diesel BMWs to join the local lineup. Featuring a 3.0-litre straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers, the M50d X5 and X6 will be the […]
New Ferrari Enzo replacement confirmed for end-2012
Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo has confirmed the new Ferrari Enzo replacement will be unveiled towards the end of this year, featuring a Ferrari-first hybrid powertrain. It was recently confirmed that Ferrari is working on a hybrid system, and we merely speculated on the idea that the technology will debut […]
Toyota overtakes GM as world’s biggest car company
Toyota has overtaken General Motors as the world’s largest car company. The news comes as the 2012 first quarter sales figures come through. General Motors overtook Toyota last year as the world’s biggest car company, but now the wheels have turned. According to the figures, Toyota has sold 2.49 million […]
Carroll Shelby dies at age 89
One of the most legendary and influential people in the automotive arena has passed away. Carroll Shelby died in a hospital in Dallas, USA, on May 10 late last week. As the creator of cars such as the Shelby Cobra and Shelby Mustang, Carroll has been such an important person […]
2012 BMW 3 Series Touring wagon officially revealed
BMW has pulled the wraps off the new 2012 BMW 3 Series Touring wagon. The new model will be available initially as the 2012 BMW 320d Touring, BMW 328i Touring, and BMW 330d Touring. Similar to the new sedan range, the 2012 BMW 3 Series Touring will be available in […]