While we were attending the 2012 Hyundai Veloster launch at the Gold Coast, Hyundai gave us a special treat and unveiled a near production-ready version of the Hyundai Veloster Turbo. This is the first time the car has been shown in Australia. As you can see, the Hyundai Veloster Turbo […]
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 Maserati GranTurismo S MC-Shift arrives in Australia
Maserati Australia is introducing the 2012 Maserati GranTurismo S MC-Shift. The model update gets a revised engine with more power, while the $345,000 price tag is unchanged. The 2012 Maserati GranTurismo S MC-Shift is the Mack Daddy in the Italian company’s lineup, and is the highest performance model the company […]
2012 Renault Clio RS Angel & Demon limited edition for Australia
To celebrate St Valentine’s Day, Renault Australia is releasing just 40 special edition models called the Renault Clio RS Angel & Demon edition. They come with a number of high-performance features and special trimmings. Based on the Renault Clio RS, the Angel & Demon edition comes with the potent little […]
Video: Porsche Panamera GTS hot lap with Walter Rohrl
Porsche has released a nice video showcasing the new Porsche Panamera GTS during a hot lap with company chief test driver Walter Rohrl behind the wheel. Walter Rohrl knows a thing or two when it comes to driving. He piloted the epic Audi Quattro S1 Group B rally car back […]
Infiniti Emerg-E concept patent images found
Nissan’s luxury sports car subsidiary, Infiniti, is planning to unveil an all-new Infiniti Emerg-E concept at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show next month. The all-new model will showcase the company’s latest design language, featuring smooth flowing lines, a very low-profile body, and an aggressively wide and ready-to-pounce rear end. Power […]
Kia K9 V8 sedan revealed in official sketches
Kia is working on an all-new Kia K9 which will bundle all of the South Korean’s technology and expertise into one company-first rear-wheel drive luxury sedan. Kia has never made a rear-wheel drive car. The new Kia K9 will be the first, based on the Hyundai Genesis platform. It’s set […]
2012 Citroen DS3 gets price cut and more features
Citroen Australia has announced the new 2012 Citroen DS3 hot hatch. It’s now $6000 cheaper than the 2011 model, and comes with a new engine and more features. Like the 2011 model, the new Citroen DS3 is available in two variants; the Dstyle and the DSport. The entry-level DStyle is […]
Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet Summer Edition annouced for Australia
To compliment Australia’s nice summer, although, here in Sydney it hasn’t been all that ‘nice’ lately, Renault is introducing the Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet Summer Edition. The special variant will only be available for a short time, and will come with up to $3300 in extra features over the normal Dynamique […]