Subaru has unveiled the new Subaru Advanced Tourer Concept (ATC) at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. The concept has been described as a sportswagon of the future, possibly hinting at inspiration for an upcoming Subaru Liberty. The Subaru Adavance Tourer Concept is powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder boxer engine […]
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.
Mugen Honda CR-Z iCF officially confirmed for production
Honda’s Mugen performance division in Europe has announced it will release the Mugen Honda CR-Z iCF onto the market. This is the production version of the Mugen CR-Z concept that has been floating around various shows and events this year. The Mugen package consists of a centrifugal supercharger for the […]
Subaru BRZ officially unveiled at Tokyo Show
Subaru has now also pulled the wraps off the Subaru BRZ production car, following Toyota with the GT 86 on Sunday. Both versions are making their international debut at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show in Japan, currently underway. As previously reported, most of the details of the Subaru BRZ have […]
Nissan Juke Nismo Concept unveiled at Tokyo Show
Nissan has unveiled the Nissan Juke Nismo Concept prior to its 2011 Tokyo Motor Show debut. The concept previews a future direction for Nismo products and parts. Based on the friendly Nissan Juke crossover, the Nissan Juke Nismo Concept features a performance bodykit and exterior trimmings, as well as a […]
Mugen Honda Jazz ARC rally cars to compete in 2012 ARC
Honda has announced it will be competing in the 2012 Bosch Australian Rally Championship with two Mugen Honda Jazz ARC rally cars. The souped-up Jazz’s will be designed to meet G2 specifications. Boasting a highly tuned Mugen 2.0-litre four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine, the Mugen Honda Jazz ARC rally cars will […]
Audi R8 GT named ‘2011 Sports Car of the Year’
Germany’s AutoBild magazine has announced its 2011 Sports Car of the Year is the Audi R8 GT. The R8 GT is the high performance lightweight variant of the R8 V10, with a limited production of just 333 units. AutoBild is regarded for its stringent vehicle tests and thorough reports, but […]
New Honda NSX ‘Super Sports concept’ to be unveiled at Detriot Show
Finally, the new Honda NSX is on the way. Acording to reports, Honda is set to unveil a Honda Super Sports Honda NSX concept at the 2012 North American Auto Show in Detroit in January. It may be long overdue, especially to all us performance car fans, but the new […]
Fiat 500 TwinAir coming to Australia early 2012
Fiat has announced it will be bringing the Fiat 500 TwinAir into Australia early in 2012. This is the new zippy two-cylinder fuel-efficient variant that has been on sale in other parts of the world. It has received praises by international journalists around the world, and the engine has picked […]