A special edition Ford GT Heritage is being launched to pay tribute to the Le Mans victory by the classic GT40 back in 1967. The GT ’67 Heritage edition is most obvious thanks to its gloss Race Red exterior, harking back to the original, blended with white stripes and exposed […]
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.
Forza gets Ken Block cars with Hoonigan Car Pack (video)
Fan of Ken Block’s famous Gymkhana video series? Interested in computer and console games? You’ll be excited to hear Forza 7 will be offering the “Hoonigan Car Pack” which includes some of Ken’s drift cars. Yep, soon you’ll be able to put together your own gymkhana videos with cars such […]
Lego Nissan GT-R Nismo is the perfect Father’s Day gift
Father’s Day is fast-approaching and now is the time to start looking for present ideas. And have we got one for you here. It’s a Lego model of the latest Nissan GT-R Nismo. Yep, your dad will love piecing together this accurate albeit chunky scale version of the GT-R Nismo. […]
Mitsubishi Xpander name confirmed for new MPV
Mitsubishi has confirmed the name for its new MPV-SUV thing, called the Xpander. It makes its world debut at the Indonesian International Auto Show in Jakarta. The Xpander, which sounds like the name of some TV-order stretchy pants for fat people, is the Japanese company’s new MPV which will go […]
Porsche class action lawsuit results in free sunglasses
Porsche is already entangled in the massive emissions-cheating scandal with parent company Volkswagen Group. The last thing it needs is a class action lawsuit. But that’s exactly what has happened in the US (where else). It seems a bunch of Porsche owners in the US have banded together in regards […]
For Sale: 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 with twin-turbo kit
You might have enjoyed our DeLorean feature last week, with its LS9 Chevrolet V8 conversion. In the spirit of things we’ve found another DMC-12 up for sale on Craigslist in the US, this time featuring a twin-turbo kit. It’s a 1981 example, like most DMC-12s. Unlike the V8 conversion this example […]
Volkswagen Golf GTI Original & Golf R Grid editions announced
Volkswagen Golf sales are currently being suffocated in the small car market segment in Australia due to the recent arrival of great products like the new Hyundai i30, along with the Toyota Corolla and Mazda3 continuing to dominate sales. To try and turn this around Volkswagen Australia appears to have […]
Chinese carmaker makes bid on Fiat Chrysler Automobiles – report
An offer from a Chinese automaker has reportedly been submitted with intent to purchase Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which is said to be the first serious offer. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is apparently of interest to other Chinese auto groups as well, purportedly including Great Wall Motor. According to a recent Automotive […]