A collection of rare Australian classics will go up for auction next month, including a 1976 Holden LX Torana SL/R 5000, and a 1968 Ford XT Falcon GT. The classics will go under the hammer at the Shannons Sydney Summer Auction on February 20. Finding a mint Holden Torana these […]
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.
Ford Mustang RTR-C with carbon fibre everything, including wheels
Yesterday we showed you a mean Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 tune. From the blue corner we found this Autosport Dynamics Ford Mustang RTR-C, featuring new HRE carbon fibre wheels, and a full carbon fibre body conversion. Yes, carbon fibre wheels. Alloy wheel specialist HRE has come up with a new allow […]
2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupe – Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG rival on the way
BMW is planning a 2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupe to rival the Mercedes-Benz CLS 65 AMG. Spy photographers from around the world have caught prototypes out on the streets testing. (rendered speculation only, by 6post.com) The BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe, only unveiled last month, is a new four-door coupe […]
2012 Holden Calais V VE Series II V6 review – quick spin
The Holden Calais has been an Aussie icon for almost three decades now, since being introduced in 1984. Does the 2012 Holden Calais V VE Series II V6 live up to the nameplate and the statement made by the most luxurious Commodore variant? With the new 2012 VE Series II […]
Lexus LF-LC to spawn two new coupes – report
A production version of the stunning Lexus LF-LC could be on its way as Lexus tries to claw back sales and regain top position as USA’s most popular premium marque. Last year, BMW and Mercedes-Benz overtook Lexus (in that order) for top position in terms of annual sales. Lexus sold […]
TIKT Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Tripple X kit with 566kW
TIKT – a machining specialist in Germany – has come up with a tuning kit for the Corvette ZR1. It’s called the TIKT Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Tripple X, and it produces 758hp (588kW). In standard form the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1’s figures are ballistic enough. The 6.2-litre supercharged V8 develops a […]
Volvo S60 Polestar launched in Australia, just 50 examples
The Volvo S60 Polestar has landed in Australia. Due to high demand, Volvo Australia has decided to import just 50 of these sort-after performance sedans to include in the local lineup. Polestar is a Volvo tuning specialist renowned for developing performance packages for various Volvo vehicles – from light engine […]
Maserati GranCabrio Sport now available in Australia
Maserati has announced the new Maserati GranCabrio Sport; the fastest, most powerful convertible Maserati on sale. The stunning drop-top is available now from $338,000. The Maserati GranCabrio Sport is a step up from the base model GranCabrio. It features various performance-oriented highlights such as restyled front and rear bumper bars, […]