Up until now, the Peugeot 508 GT, with the high-output HDi turbo-diesel engine, has only been available in sedan format. Welcome to the 2012 Peugeot 508 GT Touring. Featuring the same GT character, with various sporty highlights and up-market details, the Peugeot 508 GT Touring comes with the 2.2-litre turbo-diesel […]
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.
2012 Lexus GS 250 and Lexus GS 350 now on sale in Australia
The all-new 2012 Lexus GS 250 and GS 350 have been launched in Australia. Prices start at $77,900 for the GS 250, and $89,900 for the GS 350. Both are available with various options, including the performance F Sport pack. Essentially, the new model will be available in three different […]
Michelin Rallye Groupe B to rekindle the Group B rally spirit
Group B Rally is set to make a comeback, sort of, on the weekend of August 25-26. A special event called the Michelin Rallye Groupe B has been set up in the UK which will see the iconic high-horsepower rally cars of the 1980s compete in a number of stages. […]
Video: Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 laps Nurburgring in 8:49 with Sabine Schmitz
The mighty Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is Jeep’s most powerful mainstream model. Nurburgring expert Sabine Schmitz has just taken one around the ‘Ring in 8:49.487. It might not be a blistering time, but it is quicker than a Range Rover Sport (8:55), and a 2006 MINI Cooper S (8:51), keeping […]
2013 BMW X1 facelift revealed ahead of New York debut
BMW isn’t set to reveal the 2013 BMW X1 facelift until the 2012 New York International Auto Show, which starts tomorrow. Even so, official images of the facelift have been leaked online. The BMW X1 is BMW’s smallest SUV. It’s based on the 3 Series Touring (wagon) platform offering jumped […]
2013 SRT Viper previewed in another teaser
It’s only a matter of days before SRT unveils the all-new 2013 SRT Viper. And to build anticipation, the performance arm of Dodge has released another teaser image to get your taste buds tingling. The new Viper will be fully revealed at the 2012 New York International Auto Show, starting […]
2012 Porsche Boxster starts at $107,500 in Australia
The 2012 Porsche Boxster and Boxster S will go on sale in Australia in July, with prices starting at $1400 more than the outgoing model. The new model is more powerful, and features more technology. Providing power for the entry-level 2012 Boxster is a new 2.7-litre flat-six engine producing 195kW, […]
2012 Suzuki Swift Sport review (video)
Welcome to the best-value, bang-for-your-buck hot hatch on the market today. It’s the new 2012 Suzuki Swift Sport. And like the predecessor, it offers one of the funnest-handling platforms this side of $25,000. 2012 SUZUKI SWIFT SPORT – PROS AND CONS PROS: Superb handling and grip Good brakes Properly sporty […]