The 2013 Porsche Boxster has been officially revealed overseas. It comes with styling updates, a new 2.7-litre flat six (despite earlier speculation of a turbo four), and more power and acceleration across the range. The base model 2013 Porsche Boxster features a new 2.7-litre flat-six engine (down from the current […]
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.
Falcon F7 Chev LS7-powered supercar unveiled at Detroit show
An all-new supercar going by the name of the Falcon F7 has been unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Falcon comes with a low-profile supercar body and tuned Chevrolet LS7 V8 engine. Falcon first announced plans to build a supercar around one year ago, […]
Lamborghini Gallardo crash caught on video
A dramatic high-speed Lamborghini Gallardo crash has been captured on film. The crash occurred during a Lamborghini gathering and street cruise in Taiwan. Looking a little like the scenes from computer game Need for Speed, these enthusiasts take it a bit too far on the public road and suffer the […]
Video: 2012 Porsche 911 official on-track caining
Porsche has released a neat little video of the new 2012 Porsche 911 being driving hard at the Porsche Experience Centre in Silverstone, driven by chief driving consultant Gordon Robertson. Robertson gives us a brief explanation of what the new model is made up of, including its new engines and […]
2012 North American Car of the Year and Truck of the Year announced
The Hyundai Elantra has been named 2012 North American Car of the Year, while the Range Rover Evoque has been named 2012 North American Truck of the Year. The winners were announced at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Each year, a jury of 50 journalists from […]
Shelby Mustang 50th Anniversary Edition unveiled at Detroit show
American muscle car tuner and manufacturer of Ford Mustang special editions Shelby is celebrating its 50th anniversary. What better way to commemorate the milestone than with the announcement of the Shelby Mustang 50th Anniversary Edition. Unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Shelby Mustang 50th […]
Ford Falcon future secure until 2016, Holden Commodore future pending
There’s been a bit of nervous tension lately surrounding the future of Australian-made vehicles, with declining sales of icons such as the Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore only making the tension more unsettling. At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, currently underway, both Ford Australia’s executives, and […]
2013 BMW M5 manual transmission option officially announced for US
BMW has officially announced it will be producing a 2013 BMW M5 manual transmission option for the US market. The mighty sports sedan will go on sale in there in the second-half of this year. It was already speculated, with spy photographers even snapping complete test cars with ‘stick shift’ […]