A prototype version of the much-rumoured Kia GT sports car has been spotted for the first time, giving us all a final confirmation that there will be a production version. Kia unveiled the GT sports sedan as a concept car way back in 2011. Since then, there have been various […]
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.
BMW M140i & M240i revealed; 250kW for entry M Performance models
BMW’s M Performance range has been updated, with the entry M135i and M235i now superseded by the new M140i and M240i, bringing more power and reduced fuel consumption. These two are BMW’s smallest performance models, stopping just short of the M2 in terms of outright performance. For the update, BMW […]
2016 Honda Civic sedan gets sporty Black Pack option in Australia
Those keen to get their hands on the new 2016 Honda Civic sedan will be excited to hear Honda Australia is introducing a sporty “Black Pact” option for all variants. The new Civic, as we know, is debuting a interesting new 1.5-litre turbo engine option. It comes with the top […]
2018 Jaguar F-Type facelift to bring 2.0L turbo 4cyl option
Jaguar is set to release an MY2018 facelift for the beloved F-Type sports car later this year, and for the first time, it could come with a turbo four-cylinder engine option. Spy photographers have spotted mysterious prototypes out and about in Europe, with a unique centrally-mounted exhaust system. A quick […]
New Ford GT receives 6506 applications, over 6000 will be rejected
The new Ford GT supercar is proving very popular and it is yet to even arrive in showrooms. Thousands of would-be buyers applied for the supercar in a one-month online application process, but most of them will be rejected. Ford says it received over 6500 applications for the EcoBoost supercar. […]
2016 Mazda MX-5 vs Toyota 86 comparison: track test (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT The sports car market hasn’t been this hot since the days of the turbo fenzy in the crazy eighties. It’s the brilliant 2016 Mazda MX-5 2L versus the now legendary Toyota 86. These are the only proper rear-wheel drive sports cars you can buy for under […]
First RHD Shelby Super Snake finished in Australia, based on new Mustang
The first right-hand drive Shelby Mustang Super Snake has been built and it’s right here in Australia. It was completed by Mustang Motorsport Official. Ford Australia not only introduced the new Mustang to Aussies for the first time. It also introduced the idea of tuning and enhancing the muscle car. […]
2017 Audi A5 previewed in prototype form, debuts June 2
Audi has released some teaser images of the all-new 2017 A5 coupe ahead of its public reveal in June, showing nothing more than a heavily camouflaged prototype. This is going to be the second generation A5, following its initial release way back in 2007. For the new model there’s going […]