Subaru has announced yet another iteration of the iconic WRX, called the S4 STI Sport # – a symbol for ‘sharp’ in musical terms. As usual, the special edition is being launched for Japan only at this stage. Yes, the Subaru WRX lives on. However, the next-generation model is said […]
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.
Toyota reproducing 2000GT parts, available to owners only
Lucky enough to own a Toyota 2000GT? Maybe it’s in need of a restoration or even just some TLC? Good news. Toyota, via its Gazoo Racing division, has announced it will be reproducing spare parts for the beautiful retro sports car through the GR Heritage Parts Project. The Toyota 2000GT […]
2021 Audi S3 sedan spotted in full view at Nurburgring (video)
Audi’s upcoming 2021 S3 Sportback hot hatch has been spotted testing in prototype form, with an example of the S3 sedan seen in full view. These follow the recent debut of the fourth-generation A3 Sportback and second-gen A3 sedan earlier this year. Some official preview images of the new S3 […]
BMW Australia announces M135i xDrive, M235i xDrive ‘Pure’ variants
BMW Australia is making its hot hatches more attainable by introducing new ‘Pure’ variants of the M135i xDrive and M235i xDrive M Performance models. These bring down the entry price by dropping some of the higher-end features and luxuries. Both the M135i xDrive Pure and M235i xDrive Pure are powered […]
2020 BMW X6 M50i review (video)
Just before you get to the ludicrous X6 M Competition, you’ll swing past this. And you’ll probably stop and become quite allured. It’s the 2020 BMW X6 M50i. It comes with a powerful V8 engine and plenty of sporty highlights, but with this one you might be able to retain […]
2020 Mazda3 turbo confirmed, gets 2.5T with 170kW
It’s official. The 2020 Mazda3 turbo features the company’s 2.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine, developing 170kW and 420Nm. Although the power output is decent for this class, it’s the torque that should frighten most rivals. Details of the anticipated model were revealed during a video presentation by Mazda Mexico. As you […]
Lamborghini plans to unveil something “ahead of its time” on July 8
Lamborghini seems to be planning a big reveal this week, sending out a teaser that says its newest creation will be “ahead of its time”. Reports suggest it could be a drop-top roadster version of the Sian FKP 37. The Sian FKP 37 is kind of ahead of its time. […]
Australian vehicle sales for June 2020 (VFACTS)
Well it looks like the automotive industry is on its way to recovery following the initial coronavirus outbreak. New vehicle registration figures (VFACTS) for June 2020 have just been handed out, revealing some promising numbers. According to the figures, 110,234 new vehicles were registered during June this year. That’s well […]