We’ve spotted Bentley testing a prototype version of the new Continental GT out on the Nurburgring in Germany, giving us all a first taste of Volkswagen Group’s new 6.0-litre W12 engine in the grand touring coupe. Although the outgoing Continental GT is available with a W12, it is a rather […]
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.
2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class update announced for Australia, C 300 replaces C 250
Some updates for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class range have been announced for Australia, with new engine tunes and new options coming in to give the popular mid-sizer a more competitive edge. Perhaps the highlight to the new range is the introduction of the C 300 which replaces the C 250. It […]
2018 Hyundai Santa Fe spotted testing at Nurburgring (video)
We’ve spotted Hyundai testing the next-generation, 2018 Santa Fe out on the Nurburgring in Germany. And by the looks of it, the body design will receive a major overhaul. The current, third-gen Santa Fe has been on sale now since 2012 in pretty much the same guise. Sure, there have […]
Ron Dennis sells his McLaren shares, steps down as chairman
McLaren has formed a new group called McLaren Group which combines McLaren Technology and McLaren Automotive into one, with company boss Ron Dennis selling his shares in the two companies. The Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company and TAG Group remain the majority shareholders in McLaren Group, while company chairman Ron Dennis […]
2018 Alpine A110 spotted testing at Nurburgring (video)
Alpine has been spotted testing a prototype version of its upcoming A110 sports car, which is making its dynamic driving debut this weekend at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The new A110 harks back to the classic A110 sports cars of the 1970s, taking on a similar design philosophy albeit […]
BMW announces X5 M & X6 M Black Fire editions
BMW has revealed new special editions of the X5 M and X6 M performance SUVs, called the Black Fire edition. Firstly, there is no performance gains to be had with the special editions. Under the bonnet is the usual 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 that belts out 423kW and 750Nm, offering a […]
2017 Honda Civic Type R priced from $50,990 in Australia
It’s almost here. The new Honda Civic Type R will soon touch down in Australia, coming in as one of the quickest hot hatches ever introduced here. As we all already know, the new Type R has cracked the Nurburgring production car lap record for a front-wheel drive, with a time […]
2018 Audi A8 spied pushing hard on Nurburgring, with new S6 (video)
Audi has been spotted testing a prototype version of the upcoming 2018 A8 large sedan at the Nurburgring, ahead of its official reveal next month. Spotted earlier this week, the A8 prototype was seen being pushed very hard out on the German track. So hard, in fact, the driver managed […]