Driving enthusiasts the world over will be excited with this one; Nissan has announced it would consider producing a new Nissan Silvia (200SX) if there is enough demand for it. Speaking at the 2012 New York International Auto Show in the US, Nissan chief creative officer Shiro Nakamura said a […]
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 2013 Mazda6 confirmed for 2012 Paris Motor Show debut
Mazda has confirmed at the 2012 New York International Auto Show, currently underway, that the new 2013 Mazda6 will debut at the Paris Motor Show in September this year. It was previously thought the new model would make an appearance at the show, but now it is concrete. The new […]
Video: Dodge Dart to race in Global RallyCross with Travis Pastrana
Travis Pastrana will be running in the Global RallyCross Championships this year driving a heavily modified Dodge Dart rally car. The car has been developed by Dodge and SRT Motorsports. Boasting a 0-60mph (97km/h) time of just 1.9 seconds, the Dodge Dart rally car features a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine […]
Jaguar F-Type confirmed as production version of the C-X16
Jaguar has confirmed at the 2012 New York International Auto Show that the production version of the C-X16 concept will be called the Jaguar F-Type. It’ll be Jag’s answer to cars like the Porsche Cayman and Boxster. The F-Type will be a strict two-seat convertible at first, expected to feature […]
2013 Lexus ES 350 and 300h unveiled at New York show
Lexus has pulled the wraps off the new 2013 Lexus ES 350 and Lexus 300h at the New York International Auto Show. Leaked images have previously revealed the new mode but this is the first time specific trims have been revealed. The new model will be available in two variants; […]
2013 SRT Viper officially unveiled at New York show
The all-new 2013 SRT Viper has been unveiled at the 2012 New York International Auto Show in the US. It features sharp new styling, and a very powerful V10 engine. There’s been a few teasers and leaks in the recent past surrounding the 2013 SRT Viper, but up until now […]
2013 Volvo V40 R-Design revealed in catelogue image
An image of the sleek new 2013 Volvo V40 R-Design has been leaked in a Spanish catalogue. This is the performance/sporty variant of the new V40, which is set to go on sale during late-2012/early-2013. Like the current crop of R-Design vehicles from Volvo, the sports package brings a discreet […]
2012 Lexus IS F preview
PerformanceDrive is preparing its full review of the latest 2012 Lexus IS F. This is Lexus’s answer to the BMW M3. The 2011/2012 update sees the introduction of a ‘Sport’ button, a mechanical limited-slip diff, and racy new alloys. There’s no denying the imposing, almost sinister looks of the 2012 […]