Porsche sales are up 3.0 per cent, globally, for the first half of 2016, reporting 117,963 vehicle sales in the first six months of the year. The most popular market regions were the USA and America, both of which saw a 6.0 per cent rise in sales, followed by Europe […]
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.
Video: 2018 BMW M5 ‘F90’ spied on Nurburgring, with AWD?
The next-generation BMW M5 ‘F90’ has been spotted in prototype form out on the Nurburgring in Germany, featuring what many are saying will be an xDrive all-wheel drive system. This could be the first BMW M5, and even the first M sedan to feature an all-wheel drive system. And this […]
2017 Honda Civic Type R spotted at Nurburgring (video)
Honda has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the 2017 Civic Type R out on the Nurburgring. What’s so different about the 2017 model compared with the current super hatch? Well, for one, this is the model that’s set to eventually go on sale in Australia, following delays […]
Lamborghini posts record sales in June, up 7% for first half
Lamborghini sales are continuing to rise, with the Italian marque reporting an impressive seven per cent increase in units for the first half of 2016. The supercar brand sold 2013 cars during the first six months of 2016, up from 1882 sales in the first half of 2015. This is […]
First images of LaFerrari drop-top ‘spider’ revealed, sold out already
The first images of the drop-top LaFerrari ‘spider’ hypercar have been released, showing the stunning design for the first time before its official unveiling at the 2016 Paris Motor Show later this year. All of the juicy details, including the name of the car, are being withheld until the Paris […]
Aston Martin AM-RB 001 hypercar revealed; 1hp:1kg
As promised last week, the Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing hypercar project known as the AM-RB 001 has been officially revealed. This is perhaps the craziest of all hypercars, featuring an extremely low-slung body boasting “truly radical aeroynamics”, according to Aston Martin. Interestingly, the car will be available in […]
BMW Alpina confirmed for Australia, B3 & B4 Bi-Turbo first to arrive
BMW Australia has been considering introducing the Alpina tuning brand for a while but now the local arm has confirmed Alpina is coming to Australia. Alpina is perhaps best known in Australia as an aftermarket-style tuner. However, it’s actually classed as a manufacturer itself overseas, a bit like what HSV […]
Australian vehicle sales for June 2016 – Porsche Boxster gains popularity
The Australian Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has released the national VFACTS new vehicle registration figures for June 2016, with the Hyundai i30 once again topping the overall stats only this time reporting unbelievably high figures. For the top 10 best-selling vehicle brands, it’s Toyota that remains at the top […]