The Subaru BRZ needs no introduction. It’s the brother of one of the most popular sports cars of this decade, and remains as the most affordable and one of the most genuine rear-wheel drive driver’s cars on the market. But, it has been around now for around seven years, with […]
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.
2020 Bentley Continental GT V8 unveiled
Looking for a new uber-luxurious grand tourer? Bentley has just unveiled the 2020 Continental GT V8, in both coupe and convertible form. These follow the introduction of the new-look Continental W12 last year. Now in its third generation, the Continental GT is now available with a snarling V8 engine option […]
2020 Cadillac CT5 revealed as CTS replacement
This is the all-new 2020 Cadillac CT5. It comes in to replace the CTS as the GM luxury brand’s new BMW 3 Series and Mercedes C-Class rival. Let’s start with the design. Cadillac seems to have applied an evolution of its current styling theme to the CT5, bringing in a wider […]
Volkswagen faces another lawsuit, sued by SEC: Dieselgate scandal
Volkswagen is in trouble again over its scandalous emissions-cheating ploy which was revealed in 2015. Now the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are suing VW and former CEO Martin Winterkorn. The SEC is accusing the carmaker of “violating the antifraud provisions” of the federal laws. A civil complaint was submitted […]
Porsche Taycan previewed, September debut confirmed
Porsche is getting closer and closer to unveiling its all-new, first-ever fully-electric sports car, called the Taycan. And to perpetuate the anticipation the company has just handed out some teaser images. Two lots of teaser images have found their way into the wild. The first two are official design sketches, […]
BMW & Mercedes-Benz to co-develop future platforms – report
Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler and BMW are reportedly considering a co-development partnership which could see the two German auto giants team up to create next-gen vehicle platforms. The news stems from German reports, including from Sueddeutsche Zeitung and Auto Bild, that say the move could save both carmakers around 7 […]
2020 Porsche 911 GT3 prototype spotted on autobahn (video)
Porsche has been spotted test driving what appears to be the 2020 911 GT3 ‘992’ road racer in prototype form. A suspicious prototype was recently seen driving along the motorway in Germany. A video capturing the new beast was posted up by an Instagram user, and although it is only […]
For Sale: Original 1977 Ford Escort RS2000 X-Pack
A very rare 1977 Ford Escort RS2000 X-Pack will go up for auction in the UK next weekend, at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration show. For classic rally fans, this is about as good as it gets. What makes this car even more special is the fact that […]