Following in the footsteps of the Aston Martin DB11 AMR, the British marque has now unveiled the Rapide AMR. It’s inspired by the concept version revealed at the Geneva motor show last year. The Rapide AMR draws a direct link from the Aston Martin Racing division, inspiring both aesthetics and […]
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.
2019 Mazda MX-5 announced, more power for 2.0L
The Mazda MX-5 has come in for a facelift for 2019 – at this stage in Japanese specification – bringing in some practicality revisions and more power for the 2.0L engine option. Yes, the MX-5 has received a bump in power. The 2.0-litre naturally aspired four-cylinder engine no longer produces […]
2019 Ford Mustang GT350 revealed
While we are all awaiting the debut of the 2019 Ford Mustang GT500, Ford in the US has revealed the new, 2019 Ford Mustang GT350. It’s described as the “ultimate track Mustang”. Under the bonnet, the 5.2-litre ‘Voodoo’ V8 continues. It’s naturally aspirated and produces 392kW and 582Nm, unchanged from […]
Polestar 1 to make driving debut at Goodwood Festival
Volvo’s upcoming Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid sports coupe will make its “dynamic” debut (driving debut) at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next month, giving fans an opportunity to see how the car goes for the first time. The Polestar 1 is just one of many new models being planned by […]
BMW 8 Series prototype involved in serious crash (video)
A BMW 8 Series prototype has been involved in a serious crash in Germany, resulting in one death and one heavily damaged M850i. According to reports the car was being driven by a 37-year-old male engineer, near Bodenkirchen, Bavaria, on Saturday night at the time of the accident. It’s understood […]
Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya to compete in 2018 World Time Attack
Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya is going to not only attend this year’s World Time Attack Challenge at Sydney Motorsport Park, but there’s confirmation that he will also compete this year. The news stems from a Meal Friends YouTube video (below), via a report, with WTAC CEO Ian Baker confirming the […]
Porsche 911 Speedster Concept revealed for 70th anniversary
To help celebrate the 70th anniversary of Porsche, the company has come up with a very unique concept called the Porsche 911 Speedster Concept, which is a nod to the very first Porsche 356 ‘No.1’ Roadster made in 1948. Designed as a “road-ready” concept, the Speedster is the result of […]
Range Rover Evoque 3-door, Jaguar XE S & XF S dropped – report
Land Rover is preparing to delete the Range Rover Evoque three-door from the range following very low demand from customers, a report has revealed. The three-door model is one of only a few three-door SUVs on the market. According to a recent Autocar report, less than 5 per cent of […]