Hungarian auto publication Totalcar has just released a 2012 BMW M5 review which showcases more sideways action and smoke than the D1 Grand Prix. Well, maybe not that much, but it does show lots and lots of tyre-burning fun. There’s been various 2012 BMW M5 reviews lately, with the new […]
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.
Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe on sale in Australia
Mercedes-Benz has launched the new Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe in Australia. This is the all-new two-door coupe version of the very popular and very awesome Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG sedan. Like the C 63 sedan, the Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe features an AMG 6.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 developing […]
Video: Insane Hot Wheels track biggest you’ve ever seen?
This may not be performance car news but for anyone out there who has grown up with toy cars, you’ll enjoy this insane Hot Wheels track video that has just been uploaded on YouTube. We could bet that almost all car nuts out there, like us, have been brought up […]
VATH Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG BITURBO with 484kW
Mercedes-Benz tuning specialist VATH has released a new VATH Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG tuning kit called the V63RS. It pumps out just under 500kW, while the sleek CLS body is also administered with various styling tweaks. Like the V63S VATH Mercedes-Benz CL 63 AMG kit, the VATH Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 […]
For Sale: Jacques Villeneuve’s Dodge Viper RT/10 Hennessy Venom
After something very unique with some history? How about Jacques Villeneuve’s Dodge Viper RT/10 Hennessy Venom that was handed to him for claiming the 1997 Formula One World Championship title, after battling with Michael Schumacher on the track, physically. There seems to be a bit of a theme going on […]
Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG V8 BITURBO on sale in Australia
Mercedes-Benz has announced the new Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG 5.5-litre V8 BITURBO for Australia. The brutal barnstormer will be available in sedan and estate later this year. Mercedes-Benz is stepping away from the ‘old’ 6.2-litre naturally aspirated V8 and adopting its new 5.5-litre twin-turbo V8 item for the latest Mercedes-Benz […]
2012 Audi A6 2.0 models now on sale in Australia
Audi has released the new 2012 Audi A6 2.0 TFSI and 2012 Audi A6 2.0 TDI variants in Australia. These will make up the range as the new entry-level models, and join the current 2.8 and 3.0-litre models. 2012 Audi A6 2.0 TFSI First up is the 2012 Audi 2.0 […]
Prodrive MINI Countryman for the road planned – report
Motorsport engineering experts at Prodrive are working on a Prodrive MINI Countryman which will offer big revisions and enhancements in visuals and driving performance, as well as handling characteristics over the standard Countryman S. The Prodrive version is expected to output over 200kW. In the world stage of motorsport, MINI […]