For the upcoming 2012 Moab Easter Jeep Safari, Jeep is planning to debut a range of concepts showcasing serious off-road performance enhancements. All six concepts feature Jeep Authentic Parts and Accessories. Kicking off with the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Apache from Mopar. It’s based on the Wrangler and features a range […]
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.
2013 Toyota Avalon? teased ahead of New York show
Toyota US has released a rather intriguing teaser image of a new sedan it plans to unveil at the 2012 New York International Auto Show next month. Very little details have been revealed with the image. According to international critics, the image could be of a concept version of an […]
2013 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE track-ready package announced
For buyers of the manual Camaro SS, Chevrolet has announced plans to offer a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE package. It comes with aggressive styling enhancements and various components suitable for track work. From the outside, the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE looks a few steps more aggressive than the normal Camaro […]
2012 Dodge Journey R/T now on sale as Australia’s most powerful MPV
When it comes to MPVs, there isn’t really anything noticeably exciting on the market. But when a company announces a new model and calls it the most powerful in Australia, things become a bit more interesting. Meet the new 2012 Dodge Journey R/T and SXT, now on sale in Australia. […]
2012 Skoda Yeti 112TSI joins Australian lineup as most powerful variant
Skoda Australia is announcing the new 2012 Skoda Yeti 112TSI petrol. It joins the current range of 77TSI and 103TDI variants as the new flagship petrol model. The new variant comes with a 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. It’s available with either a six-speed manual transmission or six-speed DSG dual-clutch […]
Hennessey Performance Ford GT sets 257.7mph mile record (video)
A few records have been broken in the world of fast cars recently. The latest is this twin-turbo Hennessey Performance Ford GT, which has just broken the standing mile (1.6km) top speed record, achieving 414km/h (257.7mph). Running at the Texas Mile high speed event at the Chase Field Industrial Complex last […]
Lotus partners up with Mansory for official Customisation Studio
Lotus has announced a co-development deal with Mansory, a renowned aftermarket tuning company that specialises in exquisite body modifications, for its official Lotus Customisation Studio options. Mansory is known for its wild and very flamboyant supercar aftermarket programs, and its projects on ultra-luxury vehicles such as Bentley and Rolls-Royce. The company […]
2012 BMW M5 to compete in One Lap of America event
BMW’s cracking new 2012 BMW M5 will run in the One Lap of America this year and compete in the various motorsports events in the Luxury Sedan segment of the Showroom Stock class. The epic event involves a huge 5313km journey through mostly central USA, stopping off at a number […]