Hyundai is said to be discussing plans for a new 2013 Hyundai i30 turbo hot hatch which will reportedly be based on the upcoming i30 three-door set for later in 2012. In a recent Autocar report in the UK, Hyundai Europe boss Allan Rushforth confirmed Hyundai is talking about such […]
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.
2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS turbo unveiled
Chevrolet has unveiled the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS turbo ahead of its official unveiling set for the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in just a few weeks. Bringing a bit of zing to the compact hatch, the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS turbo features a 1.4-litre Ecotec turbocharged […]
Citroen DS1 Fiat 500 rival on the way – report
Citroen’s sporty ‘DS’ range could be about to welcome a new model; a Citroen DS1. It’s set be a pint-sized model made to compete in the compact sports car market with the likes of the Fiat 500 and Audi A1. (concept speculation only) According to a recent AutoBild report in […]
VATH Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG V63 Supercharged with 500kW
If you own a C 63 AMG, chances are, you are happy with its power. For others, there’s the VATH Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG V63 Supercharged package. Yes, a meatlovers wrapped in pepperoni with a side of chilli beef. VATH Automobiltechnik in Germany has come up with a supercharger kit […]
2012 Volvo V40 teaser revealed
An early teaser image of the new 2012 Volvo V40 – C30 replacement – five-door hatch has been revealed online. The V40 will rival the likes of the Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series hatch. Little details of the new model have been found with the image, but it is […]
Video: Dytko Volkswagen Polo custom-built 400hp rally car
Eko Racing Team and Dytko Sport have built this custom-made Volkswagen Polo rally car to compete in the 2012 FIA European Hill Climb Championship. We’ve all wanted to create our own rally car, but this Eko Racing Team Dytko Volkswagen Polo just takes it to new levels. It features a full […]
Honda CR-Z preview
PerformanceDrive has just picked up a new Honda CR-Z from Honda Australia for a full review. This is Honda’s spiritual successor to the old Honda CR-X sports coupe. Only it’s a lot more modern than the old CR-X. It features an advanced hybrid powertrain for one, combining a 1.5-litre i-VTEC […]
Hyundai i-oniq concept to be unveiled at Geneva Show
Hyundai has released this rather interesting outline of a Hyundai i-oniq concept that the company will unveil in full at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. Leaving a lot to the imagination, the Hyundai i-oniq concept appears as though it will be a very futuristic compact hatch design, previewing […]