Hyundai has used the Busan Motor Show to unveil an intriguing Veloster concept called the RM16 N, showcasing a very cool wide-body with a mid-mounted engine. This is Hyundai’s way of showing it is serious about high-performance technologies and forging new ground in the area of sports cars. It’s an […]
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 Suzuki Swift Sport to come with boosted-up 1.4 turbo – report
We all could have guessed this was going to happen, but it seems now we have some confirmation that the next-gen Suzuki Swift Sport will come with a turbocharged engine for the first time. Suzuki, like most carmakers, is rolling out a number of turbocharged models in the hunt for […]
2017 Porsche Panamera leaked via online brochure?
A suspicious image has surfaced online that seems to represent the design of the next-gen Porsche Panamera, potentially revealing the all-new look ahead of its expected debut later this year. And the good news is the ugly stick doesn’t appear to have struck the four-door sedan quite as hard as […]
New Hyundai i20 R5 rally car to make public debut at Ypres Rally
Hyundai will reveal its new R5 i20 rally car to the public for the first time later this month. It will be the company’s first entry into the customer-level category. Testing is still ongoing for the pocket rocket but Hyundai Motorsport is planning to reveal the finished product at the […]
2016 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo revealed
BMW has revealed the updated 2016 3 Series GT (Gran Turismo) – perhaps one of the most pointless model lines the company offers. The BMW 3 Series GT is not to be confused with the 3 Series sedan, or the 4 Series Gran Coupe four-door coupe, or the 3 Series […]
Last hurrah HSV ‘GTS-R’ to get LS9 Corvette ZR1 engine – rumour
A rumour is spreading at the moment, suggesting Holden’s last hurrah will be equipped with the supercharged V8 from none other than the Corvette ZR1. Yep, according to a News Corp report GM in the US has apparently approved the production of a Commodore powered by the 6.2-litre supercharged V8 […]
Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: part 8 – GT4202 turbo
For those of you following our custom Volvo 240GL LS1 V8 conversion project, it is still going, don’t worry. We have made some progress since our last instalment but we are mainly waiting for it to come out of the paint shop. The car is currently sitting at Premier Smash […]
2016 BMW 320i M Sport review (video)
So, you’re in the market for a mid-size premium sedan. We feel sorry for you. It’s probably one of the toughest segments to crack at the moment. With so many high quality and equally tempting propositions out there, which one do you go for? We thought we’d test out the […]