Remember the 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class revealed last week, the one that could very well have been the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz A25 AMG? A report from the UK has revealed the AMG model is set to produce at least 250kW. Its two yet-to-be rivals crank out 250kW; the BMW 1 Series […]
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.
Morgan AeroMax Coupe and Morgan Plus 8 set for Geneva
Morgan has revealed the new Morgan AeroMax Coupe and Morgan Plus 8 convertible ahead of their official debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show early next month. The old-school lightweight sportscar maker is looking to revive some classic models and revive the brand somewhat. Morgan will also unveil a fully […]
Video: Toyota 86 drift battle demonstration in Japan
If you’ve wondered about the drifting potential of the new Toyota 86 sports coupe, then you can wonder no more with this friendly drift-off battle video, taken from a Japanese makeshift gymkhana course. As a bit of a driving demonstration and promo for the just-released Toyota 86 – called GT […]
Aston Martin V12 Zagato production version unveiled UPDATE
Aston Martin has unveiled the Aston Martin V12 Zagato production car ahead of the its official Kuwait Concours d’ Elegance debut next week. This is the street version of the epic concept and Nurburgring 24 Hours race car. Featuring Aston’s 5.9-litre V12 engine, power is rated at 380kW while torque […]
Video: Chrysler Super Bowl XLVI ad starring Clint Eastwood
Known for his blunt punchlines and rolls as a hard-edged gunman in Hollywood blockbusters and classic spaghetti westerns, Clint Eastwood has starred in Chrysler’s latest TV ad for the American Super Bowl XLVI. Called simply It’s Halftime in America, the ad perpetuates Eastwood’s classic raw and rustic attitude. It also […]
Edo Competition Porsche Panamera Turbo S with 515kW
Renowned supercar tuner Edo Competition has released a tuning package for the Porsche Panamera Turbo S. Power is rated at a whopping 515kW. You may remember Edo Competition as the company behind the FXX bodykit that was fitted to the Ferrari Enzo that crashed into the ocean least year. The […]
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG set for New York show debut
The all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG is set to be unveiled at the 2012 New York Auto Show, featuring a twin-turbo V8 engine and significant performance revisions over the normal SL lineup. (base model 2013 SL shown) The normal 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class was only revealed last month at the […]
Lamborghini SUV concept confirmed by Audi senior
Remember the Lamborghini SUV concept images that were allegedly leaked around a week ago? An official from Audi – one of the brother companies under Volkswagen Group – has confirmed Lamborghini is intending to unveil such a concept to gauge the public’s reaction on a potential production version. At the […]