Jason Richards, former V8 Supercar racing driver, died in Melbourne yesterday after a year-long battle with cancer. His family made the announcement earlier today. Jason Richards was a passionate New Zealand-born racing car driver who moved to Australia to advance his career as a highly competitive V8 Supercar driver. He […]
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: BMW 1 Series involved in carjack and police chase
A couple has been arrested after fleeing police in the Hunter region of NSW. The couple were involved in a police chase after carjacking a BMW 1 Series hatch earlier today. According to the reports, the police chase started at around 9am this morning when the couple were seen in […]
GM 2.0-litre turbo engine unveiled – destined for future Commodore?
General Motors has unveiled an all-new GM 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder engine which will power the upcoming 2013 Cadillac ATS. It’s boasts a specific power output of 100kW/litre – better than many current high performance vehicles. The new engine will debut in the 2013 Cadillac ATS sedan next month, at the […]
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Edition Merveilleux birthday gift unveiled
Bugatti has unveiled a one-off hypercar called the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Edition Merveilleux. The quad-turbo monster features a bespoke interior with darkened highlights throughout. As if the Veyron Super Sport isn’t already enough, one new Chinese owner decided that he wanted a bit more for his 40th birthday. So […]
2013 SRT Viper drops Dodge badge
The next-generation Dodge Viper will get a name change; the 2013 SRT Viper. Dodge parent company Chrysler has decided to drop the Dodge branding for the next model to ensure its place is firmly in the performance car segment. Along with the new model name, Chrysler Goupr LLC also announced […]
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class images leaked UPDATE – official
Images of the upcoming 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class have been leaked online, providing a full glimpse of the new model. The car features the company’s latest design philosophy, and will be officially unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month. It almost looks like the old, […]
2012 BMW M6 Convertible spotted undisguised
A 2012 BMW M6 Convertible has been spotted, completely undisguised at Bayonne Military Ocean Terminal in the US. This is the all-new version that will feature the 2012 BMW M5 twin-turbo engine. The images were taken by a journalist working for AutoSpies. Upon looking for a location to take photographs […]
New Toyota Supra successor to feature 3.5 V6 hybrid – report
Yes, we all want to hear it; an all-new, Toyota Supra successor is on the way, and it will apparently feature a hybrid powertrain. Don’t hold your breath though, it’s not set to hit the showrooms until 2015… if all goes well. According to a recent Motor Trend report in […]