MG has unveiled a quirky little concept car at the 2012 Beijing Auto Exhibition in China called the MG Icon. The concept is said to preview an upcoming production model MG SUV. This would make it MG’s first ever SUV. The concept features a noticeably jumped up body with plenty […]
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.
New Ferrari Enzo HY-KERS hybrid system revealed?
Ferrari has revealed details of its latest HY-KERS (hybrid kinetic energy recovery system) engine layout, which is expected to be used on the new Ferrari Enzo successor. The setup incorporates a mid-rear-mounted V12 layout – the only car in Ferrari’s lineup to feature a mid-engine V12 was the Enzo – […]
Honda Concept C and Concept S unveiled at Beijing show
Honda has pulled the wraps off two new concept cars at the 2012 Beijing Auto show, including a Honda Concept C and Honda Concept S. The S is said to preview an upcoming MPV model, potentially a new Odyssey. Imagine if this is the next MPV from Honda, we’d all […]
Mazda3 MPS wins 2012 Targa Tasmania Showroom title
The Mazda Motorsport Mazda3 MPS, driven by Simon and Sue Evans, has won the 2012 Targa Tasmania Showroom title for the fifth-year running. The team also took out the overall 2012 Targa Championship Showroom title, and placed sixth overall. The Mazda3 MPS used in the rally is pretty much to […]
Eterniti Artemis pre-production model revealed at Beijing show
England-based vehicle company Eterniti Motors has revealed a pre-production version of the Eterniti Artemis ‘super-SUV’, based on the Porsche Cayenne. It looks a little bit like a bodykit upgrade for the Cayenne, with restyled front and rear bumper bars. But it’s actually a completely separate model which will soon be […]
Jaguar XJ Ultimate, 3.0 SC V6, and EcoBoost 2.0 announced
Jaguar has announced a new model variant for its largest most luxurious model. Called the Jaguar XJ Ultimate, the flagship comes with a number of special features, and is available in long wheelbase form only. The Jaguar XJ Ultimate is all about offering the finest in luxury motoring, especially for […]
2013 Subaru Liberty ‘Outback sedan’ unveiled at Beijing show
Subaru has unveiled a new 2013 Subaru Liberty variant at the 2012 Beijing Auto Exhibition in China. The model showcases new panels and bumper bars, and raised suspension. Featuring jumped up suspension – by 60mm over the normal Liberty sedan – the new variant joins Subaru’s growing range of raised […]
2012 Ford Falcon EcoBoost FG MkII now on sale
It’s official, the 2012 Ford Falcon EcoBoost FG MkII is now on sale in Australia. The new 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder is available in the XT, G6, and G6E at no extra cost over the current six-cylinder models. This is the first ever four-cylinder Falcon to be released. The engine is […]