The USA has its popular and highly regarded J.D. Power customer surveys. What does Australia have? CHOICE in cooperation with the NRMA have released the results of its national research regarding lemon cars. Collecting results from 1505 Australian new car owners from around country that bought their vehicle new between […]
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 X5 Le Mans concept shown at Amelia Island Concours event
Probably known as one of the most extreme iterations of the ‘sports utility vehicle’, the BMW X5 Le Mans concept made its return to the public spotlight over the weekend. BMW showcased that crazy X5 Le Mans concept from 2000 at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance event over the weekend, […]
Mercedes-AMG E 43 4MATIC sports sedan revealed
Following the announcement of the new C 43 AMG, Mercedes-AMG is now introducing the E 43 4MATIC based on the recently-revealed 2016 E-Class. Like the C-Class version, this is not the top-shelf AMG muscle car. Instead, this is the entry-level sports sedan featuring a range of AMG-developed enhancements inside and […]
Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 makes Australian debut
The stunning Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 has landed in Australia, becoming the first rear-wheel drive Lambo since the Gallardo LP 550-2. Lamborghini presented the new model to media today at the Lamborghini Sydney Showroom in Leichhardt, following its global debut in November last year. It joins the showroom as a […]
Mazda world premiere headed to New York show, MX-5 Roadster Coupe?
Mazda will be unveiling a “world premiere” at the upcoming New York Auto Show, with all clues pointing to a brand-new MX-5 Roadster Coupe. The new MX-5 has been a major success all around the world, receiving a number of awards for its driving enjoyment and chassis balance, design, and […]
2017 Subaru Impreza to be revealed at New York Auto Show
Subaru has confirmed it will be unveiling the all-new 2017 Impreza at the New York International Auto Show later this month, giving us a first-look at the fresh design. The new Impreza, as previewed in concept form last year, will be underpinned by Subaru’s new global platform. With this, the […]
Singer Design reveals latest two Porsche 911 projects
Remember the ultra-cool Singer Design Porsche 911 classics from a few years ago? The Californian-based company has just announced two new models; the North Carolina and Florida. These two customer-commissioned cars will be on display at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance and the The Palm Event later this month. Both […]
TechART announces new tuning kits for 991.2 Porsche 911
TechART has announced its latest tuning package for the new Porsche 911 and 911 Turbo S, enhancing the styling, sound, and performance of the iconic sports car. Starting with the styling, the German tuning company has devised a complete bodykit package, including custom air intakes, new front and rear bumper […]