PerformanceDrive has just picked the new 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X MR ready for review. The facelifted MY12 gets a few minor trimming updates, more technology and safety on the inside, as well as chunky new Recaro bucket seats. With dual-clutch automatic-based transmissions becoming more and more popular these days […]
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 BMW M3 F80 prototype testing on the Nurburgring – video
BMW M has been spotted testing the new 2013 BMW M3 F80 sedan on the Nurburgring. This is the first time we’ve been able to see a prototype being driven under full acceleration, following a recent spotting of the car on the road. More importantly, we get a snippet of […]
Jeremy Clarkson Powered Up DVD second trailer released – video
Jeremy Clarkson has released a second trailer of his new DVD called Powered Up. As usual, Clarkson tests a range of desirable supercars and compares them in comic challenges. In this trailer, Clarkson compares the new Ferrari FF all-wheel drive four-seat coupe to the Ferrari 458 around a track. To […]
2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe official teaser released
Hyundai has released an official teaser of the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, as opposed to the alleged fake image revealed on Saturday. From these official 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe images, it appears the previous shots were fairly accurate, whether they were fake or not. The front end features the same […]
Vygor Opera.1 and Vygor Opera.2 details announced
Remember the Vygor Opera new Italian sports car revealed last month? Details on the Vygor Opera.1 and Vygor Opera.2 – the two variants being planned – have now been released. It’s not the most attractive Italian sports car around, but perhaps appreciation will grow in time? Perhaps it won’t, either […]
Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series price announced
Mercedes-Benz Australia has announced the Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black Series price. The V8 coupe will hit the market in April 2012, offering vast cosmetic, chassis and engine revisions over the standard C 63 AMG Coupe; however, it does come with a $90,000 premium. Mercedes-Benz first unveiled the Mercedes-Benz […]
Porsche Ferrari 458 rival to use upcoming Audi R8 platform
The speculated upcoming Porsche Ferrari 458 rival, or whatever it ends up being called, will apparently share the same platform as the upcoming Audi R8, under the Volkswagen Group umbrella. A large proportion of the new platform will be made from carbon fibre. In December 2010, Volkswagen Group announced plans […]
Lamborghini Gallardo on fire wins Targa High Country rally – video
Jason White has won the inaugural round of the 2011 CAMS Australian Targa Championship Targa High Country rally, despite his Lamborghini Gallardo being on fire for half of the run. The Lamborghini Gallardo is no stronger to sudden bouts of spontaneous combustion, with several examples going up in flames all […]