The first Koenigsegg dealership in Australia has opened in Melbourne, via a partnership deal with Prodigy Automotive and luxury car network Lorbek Luxury Cars. It’s a full, factory-backed showroom with service and aftersales capacity. A special gala event was held last Thursday, with over 200 collectors and enthusiasts on attendance, […]
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.
Audi RS Q8 on the way, to adopt Porsche’s 500kW E-Hybrid – report
We’ve all seen the beaut new Audi Q8 SUV, which is directed at vehicles such as the BMW X6 and Mercedes GLE Coupe. Now we’re hear there’s a range-topping variant on the way packing Porsche’s Turbo S E-Hybrid powertrain. In the latest Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is a 4.0-litre twin-turbo […]
Bentley Bentayga breaks SUV record at 2018 Pikes Peak
Bentley has done it. Broken a new course record for a production SUV in its Bentayga at this year’s Pike Peak International Hill Climb, clocking the climb in just 10:49.9. Racing driver Rhys Millen took a lightly modified Bentayga up the famous climb in Colorado over the weekend, relying on […]
ABT Audi RS 3 sedan tuning kit debuts with 500hp
If you’re after a bit more spice from your Audi RS 3 sedan, renowned tuner ABT Sportsline is a great place to start. The German firm has just finalised a new package for the sedan hot hatch. The latest RS 3 is already a cracking machine, featuring a 2.5-litre turbocharged […]
For Sale: Land Rover Defender SVX used in 007 film Spectre
James Bond fans and Land Rover enthusiasts alike will be excited to hear one of the special Land Rover Defender SVXs used in the 007 film Spectre is up for sale. Based on the Defender 110 Crew Cab, the vehicle underwent a complete overhaul by Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle […]
Chevrolet C8 Corvette spotted doing acceleration tests (video)
The next-gen, mid-engine Chevrolet C8 Corvette has been spotted testing in the US again. And this time we get more of a listen to the new powertrain as the driver performs some acceleration tests. In this latest clip it looks like engineers are testing out the on-board traction control system. […]
Lamborghini Polo Storico restores ultra-rare Miura SVR
If you love classic supercars and, in particular, old Lamborghinis (who doesn’t?), then you’ll love this story. Lamborghini Polo Storico (Italian speak for restoration firm), has fully restored the Miura SVR. The Miura SVR was never really a thing. Well, not officially. Lamborghini made the S and SV, and even […]
2019 Chevrolet Blazer revealed, gets sporty RS variant
Chevrolet has unveiled the rather Camaro-esque 2019 Blazer SUV in North America, “raising the bar on crossover design”, Chevrolet says. The new model will sit between the Equinox and the Traverse (not sold in Australia) in US showrooms. Let’s talk about that styling first, because it does look fetching. At […]