Tuned Porches are always welcome here at PerformanceDrive, and one of the most highly regarded of tuners, TechART, has come up with its latest kit; the Techart GTStreet RS. Based on the Porsche 911 GT2 RS, it offers 700hp and does 0-100km/h in just 2.8 seconds. The Porsche TechARt GTStreet […]
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: Lexus LS TMG Edition testing on the Nurburgring
Remember the very aggressive-looking Lexus LS TMG Edition that was spotted in a trackside garage a few days ago? Well, a video of it testing on the Nurburgring has just been posted up on YouTube. As far as we know, the Lexus TMG Edition is a special motorsport creation which […]
Volvo V60 Heico Sportiv tuning package
The sexy new Volvo S60 and Volvo V60 (wagon) is already a quite a potent package, we even went as far as calling it a sleeper in our recent Volvo S60 T6 R-Design review. To amplify the character, tuning company Heico Sportiv has just released an upgrade kit which brings […]
Video: 2012 BMW M5 reaches 300km/h on autobahn
BMW test engineers have taken the new 2012 BMW M5 out onto the autobahn in Germany and given it some stick, reaching speeds of around 300km/h (187mph). Video footage of one of the runs has just been put up on BimmerPost, which was recorded by the BMW M Flight president […]
Video: Red Bull F1 car goes nuts rallying in dirt again
Red Bull is at it again with the Red Bull F1 car on the dirt. This time, it seems David Coulthard was given instructions to rev the engine a lot more and generally have a laugh. Last month, David Coulthard took a Red Bull Formula One rallying on an unfinished […]
Opel Australia coming in 2012 – do we need OPC as well?
Opel will be opening up shop in Australia for the first time ever next year, and coming with it, we hope, are a range of sports cars that have only ever been available in the European market. Opel unveiled the attractive new three-door Opel Astra GTC coupe at the 2011 […]
Audi R8 Carbon Edition, Audi RS 5 and Audi TT RS Limited Edition announced in Australia
Audi has announced three special edition models for the Australian market. The Audi R8 Carbon Edition, Audi TT RS Limited Edition and the Audi RS 5 Coupe Limited Edition. Each model comes with additional equipment and features, worth up to $27,200. First up is the Audi R8 Carbon Edition. For […]
Video: 2012 Suzuki Swift Sport promotional footage
Suzuki has released a short promotion film for the new 2012 Suzuki Swift Sport, a car that was unveiled at the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show currently underway. The clip gives us a preview of what the new Swift Sport will look like out on the street. As previously reported, […]