Kia has unveiled its racy little Kia Track’ster concept car at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The angry-looking two-door is based on the Kia Soul, presenting a more serious high performance potential. Looking like it has taken a dose of steroids, the Kia Track’ster concept features ultra fat wheels and […]
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.
Maserati diesel set for mini Quattroporte – report
Could you ever imagine a Maserati diesel? Neither could we. But such blasphemy may eventuate with the upcoming mini Quattroporte sedan according to reports. Italian supercar makers are known for their passionate vehicles, vehicles that have be designed with no compromise in mind. Certainly no compromise for the sake of […]
2012 BMW M5 now on sale in Australia from $230,000
BMW Australia has launched the all-new 2012 BMW M5. The new model is now available from $230,000, which is around $10,000 cheaper than the previous E60 V10 version. The new M5 comes with a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8, using TwinPower turbo technology and direct injection. It produces a mighty 412kW of […]
Video: 125cc mobility scooter drifts at 51mph (80km/h) on snow
Whatever your idea of fun is, we’re guessing this could top it. It’s the world-record breaking two-stroke 125cc mobility scooter having some fun on an empty snow field. Colin Furze from the UK cracked the world record in October 2010, hitting a maximum speed of 113km/h (70mph). At the time […]
Renm Performance Lamborghini Aventador tuning preview
This is the Renm Performance Lamborghini Aventador. Yes, a tuned version of the epic all-new V12 Lambo – not that it needs any sort of tuning, offering mind-blowing performance straight out of the factory. The first aspect you may notice is the additional contrasting black highlights, such as the huge […]
Volkswagen Golf GTI cabriolet set for Geneva debut – rumour
Volkswagen is apparently set to unveil the new Volkswagen Golf GTI cabriolet at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show early next month. The Golf cabriolet has been around for some time, but this is the first sporty GTI version since the Mk1 Golf Cabriolet of 1974-1983. According to reports, the Golf […]
2013 Nissan 370Z revealed ahead of Chicago show
Nissan has revealed the 2013 Nissan 370Z facelift before its official unveiling at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, starting tomorrow. The model update brings mostly cosmetic changes. In the engine compartment, the 3.7-litre naturally aspirated V6 is carried over from the current model. It produces 245kW of power and 363Nm […]
Video: Ferrari FF on ice with Markku Alen rally champ
Ferrari has released a cool video (pun intended) featuring the new Ferrari FF driven hard in the snow by 1978 World Rally Champion Markku Alen. You might be thinking what has Ferrari got to do with the sport of rallying. Well, in the Group B rally days the famous Lancia […]