Due to popular demand, BMW Australia is introducing another limited edition M3, called the BMW M3 Pure Edition II. Like the first Pure Edition, the special variant will come in special colours and added features. The last BMW M3 Pure Edition that went on the market in Australia sold out […]
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.
Video: Toyota GT 86 on the dyno produces 127kW at the wheels
Japanese tuning firm HKS has just posted up a new video showing the Toyota GT 86 on the dyno. It churned out 172PS (127kW) at the wheels. In standard form, the all-new Subaru-Toyota joint project GT 86 comes with a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre Subaru boxer engine producing 147kW of power […]
2012 Lexus GS performance driver settings (video overview)
Lexus has released a new video showcasing the 2012 Lexus GS and its performance-oriented driver settings. The new model is shaping up to be quite a focused sports sedan. In Australia, the new 2012 Lexus GS range will consist of the GS 250, GS 350, and GS 450h. All three […]
Toyota TS030 HYBRID Le Mans challenger unveiled
Toyota Racing has unveiled the new 2012 Le Mans Toyota TS030 HYBRID challenger which will compete in various international endurance races this year. This is the first time a Toyota hybrid system has been adopted in LMP1 Le Mans racing. Built by Toyota Motorsport, based in Cologne, Germany, the Toyota […]
2013 Maserati Quattroporte revealed?
Images claiming to be of the 2013 Maserati Quattroporte have been shown online, revealing a fresh face, new headlights, and a more rounded rear end. Traditional elements of the current Quattroporte are carried over. It’s not entirely clear where these images come from. According to a few reports, Maserati itself […]
Video: Nissan GT-R R35 rear-wheel drive conversion
Are you finding your R35 Nissan GT-R offers too much traction? Perhaps you’re in need of a Nissan GT-R R35 rear-wheel drive conversion which sends all power to the back for tail-out fun. Blitz Tuning in Japan has come up with a drift special R35 Nissan GT-R, featuring a rear-wheel […]
Volkswagen Up! GT to go into production
Volkswagen first unveiled the Volkswagen Up! GT at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September last year as a concept vehicle. It has reportedly been confirmed Volkswagen will be putting the pocket-sized sporty hatch into production. The Volkswagen Up! GT is the shrunken equivalent of the Golf GTI and Polo […]
Video: 2012 Lotus Evora S IPS gets new transmission tech
Lotus has released a cool new video outlining the new 2012 Lotus Evora S IPS (Intelligent Shift Precision transmission). This is the latest hardcore production Evora. The Evora, up until now, has been a very user-friendly vehicle capable of awesome speed. The IPS version is more seriously focused variant, offering […]