According to insider word from a Subaru dealer, the Subaru BRZ is confirmed to hit Australia in May. It will rival the Toyota GT 86 (which could be called, simply, the Toyota 86). There has been a bit of hesitation from Subaru Australia over the possible introduction of the Subaru […]
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.
TechART 2012 Porsche 911 individualisation program preview
The TechART 2012 Porsche 911 individualisation program is on the way, with the renowned Porsche tuning company releasing early previews to its upcoming kits for the 991 911. With a couple of very big international motor shows just around the corner (Detroit and Geneva), various companies are starting to provide […]
2012 MINI Countryman JCW teasers revealed
MINI is set to unveil the all-new MINI Countryman JCW (John Cooper Works) edition at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. The company has released these first preview images as a tease. The MINI Countryman JCW will be the performance version of the humble yet plucky four-door four-wheel drive […]
Ferrari 599 successor previewed ahead of 2012 Geneva unveiling
The next-generation ‘F152’ Ferrari 599 successor is set to be unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. According to Italian website, alvolante.it, this is what it will look like. Borrowing very obvious design cues from the four-wheel drive four-seat Ferrari FF, the website claims that it has seen […]
BMW M550d and BMW X6 M50d more details emerge
Some more details are being spread about the new BMW X6 M50d and BMW M550d models. Both will feature a triple-turbo performance diesel engine. (BMW X6 M shown) The first new vehicle to use the new engine is set to be the BMW M550d xDrive all-wheel drive sedan. It’ll make […]
Video: Scion FR-S drifting in the hands of a master
Toyota US brand, Scion, has its own version of the Toyota GT 86/Subaru BRZ project called the Scion FR-S. A video has just been released showing its drifting capabilities. This is a fairly important test for the GT 86 project, as the car has been designed to be ‘fun to […]
Lexus concept teased ahead of Detroit Show unveiling
Lexus has revealed a teaser image of a new concept it will unveil at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month. The image previews a sharp new design direction for Lexus. Showing only the front corner of the concept, Lexus seems to be going for a […]
New Honda NSX Concept Detroit unveiling confirmed
Acura, Honda US subsidiary brand, has confirmed that it will be unveiling the all-new Acura NSX Concept (Honda NSX) at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month. This is very exciting times, as we’ve been waiting for a new, modern take on the original Honda NSX […]