According to international reports, Toyota is about to shift its focus slightly to develop small-capacity turbocharged engines to appeal to performance, enthusiast markets. This isn’t likely to mean Toyota will shift its focus completely away from its pioneering hybrid technology. It could simply mean Toyota really is looking to attract […]
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: 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class teaser and competition
Mercedes-Benz has released a teaser video briefly showing the all-new 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class. The new model is promising to offer a more sporty driving style and overall character than the predecessor. Set to take on the likes of the Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3, the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class will feature […]
TDV6 Diesel Wildcat announced
Land Rover rally and race vehicle developer, Wildcat, has announced the new 2012 TDV6 Diesel Wildcat ready for racing. The hairy-chested off-roader has only ever been available with petrol V8 engines. Diesel engines are progressively becoming more and more popular due to their inherent high-torque nature, and great efficiency. And […]
For Sale: 1989 Ruf CTR ‘Yellowbird’ 1 of 6
It’s not every day a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity pops up on eBay. Here we have a genuine 1989 Ruf CTR ‘Yellowbird’ up for sale. The example is a one owner, one of only six aluminium lightweight editions ever made. And the only one imported into the US (according to the owner). […]
Toyota Australia to cut about 350 jobs at Altona plant
Toyota Australia is cutting about 350 jobs at its Altona production facilities in Victoria due to recent pressures to its operations, low sales and subsequent low production volumes. The strong Aussie dollar is also making it tough for exports. Toyota announced today that it is immediately having to ‘adjust’ its […]
Megaupload website founder has car collection repossessed
The founder of the file-sharing website Megaupload has had his popular website closed down, and his extravagant car collection repossessed under investigations of distributing copyright material. Kim Schmitz, it seems, was a bit of a car nut. When you’ve got around $175 million in up to 64 different bank accounts […]
Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG and 250 BlueEFFICIENCY Australian prices
Mercedes-Benz Australia has announced pricing details for the high performance Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG and the new Mercedes-Benz SLK 250 BlueEFFICIENCY. The Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG is the most powerful SLK in the lineup. It features a 5.4-litre (5439cc) naturally aspirated V8 producing 310kW of power and 540Nm of torque. […]
2012 BMW 320i and 318d announced for Australia
BMW Australia is introducing the new 2012 BMW 320i and 2012 BMW 318d, both featuring turbocharged four-cylinder engines. The two will form the basis of the entry-level range. The 2012 BMW 320i comes with the company’s new 2.0-litre TwinPower (twin scroll) turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 135kW of power and 270Nm […]