A very special Nissan GT-R is being created, called the GT-R50, to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the GT-R nameplate. It’s being conjured up as a co-development project with design firm Italdesign, a company that’s also celebrating its 50th anniversary. The Nissan GT-R50 is based on the hardcore GT-R […]
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.
Porsche 919 Evo breaks Nurburgring lap record; 5:19.546
Porsche has done it. Cracked a new world record at the Nurburgring, setting a lap in just 5:19.546 in the Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo. This is the fastest ever lap recorded at the notorious German circuit. The incredible time was piloted by two-times Le Mans winner Timo Bernhard from Germany, […]
2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye debuts with 797hp
Dodge has revealed the 2019 Dodge Challenger and Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye. The new Hellcat Redeye boasts some engine tweaks that lift power to a mega 797hp. Yes, that’s right. The new 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye features a 6.2-litre supercharged V8 that kicks out an amazing 797hp (595kW) […]
JDM-spec 2019 Toyota Corolla Sport gets turbo option
You might have seen the surprisingly sporty, TNGA-based 2019 Toyota Corolla. But now the JDM-spec (Japanese Domestic Market) version has been revealed in Corolla Sport fashion. It boasts a turbo engine, available all-wheel drive, and some sporty interior and exterior highlights. So, firstly, a turbocharged engine? Yep, for the first […]
McLaren 600LT revealed, based on 570S
Remember the McLaren teaser from a couple of weeks ago which we thought was for a ‘570LT’? This is it. Meet the new McLaren 600LT. It follows in the footsteps of the 675LT, marking the next chapter in the McLaren Longtail story. The new model is based on the 570S […]
2019 Mercedes-AMG A 35 spotted testing at Nurburgring (video)
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving what is believed to be the new ‘A 35 AMG’. The new sub-AMG variant is set to come in as an intermediate step between the fully-flogging A 45 and the sporty A 250 AMG Sport. The A 35 AMG – name not confirmed – […]
Alfa Romeo 4C coupe to be dropped from US after MY2018 – report
It looks like availability of the Alfa Romeo 4C coupe in North America is coming to an end, with news saying the 2018 model year will be the last run. The convertible is set to continue. The news stems from a Motor Authority report in the US, referencing a discussion […]
Tesla opens first Store and Service Centre in New Zealand
Tesla has opened its first Tesla Store and service centre in New Zealand, as part of its global expansion and in the lead up to the launch of the highly-anticipated Tesla Model 3. The store and service centre is located in Auckland and will open tonight with a special event […]