Remember when Lamborghini previewed the Huracan Spyder a couple of weeks ago, saying “the sky will never be the same”? The company has just released a video demonstrating what it meant by that. The new Huracan Spyder was revealed at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show, still currently underway. It’s based […]
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.
Irmscher develops ‘is3 Bandit’, based on Opel Insignia OPC
The Opel Insignia OPC, called the Holden Insignia VXR in Australia, is the recipient of a new tuning project announced by renowned German tuner Irmscher. It’s called the Insignia is3 Bandit. In standard form the top Insignia model comes with a 2.8-litre turbo V6 producing 239kW and 435Nm. Thanks to […]
Lexus IS 200t now on sale in Australia from $57,500
Lexus Australia is announcing the new IS 200t variant for the local range. It replaces the V6-powered IS 250 as the entry model. The IS 250’s 2.5-litre V6 is a nice, smooth engine, however, it is rather thirsty and lacks low-end torque compared with its key rivals. Lexus jumped on […]
Video: Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo starts its engine
A video has surfaced online showing the epic Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo starting up, giving us a brief taste of the engine sound. Bugatti unveiled the concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Even though it is designed for the virtual world in the form of a Gran Turismo 6 play […]
Audi ‘Q2’ to become new mini SUV, 2016 Geneva show debut
Audi will unveil its all-new Audi Q2 mini SUV at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, according to reports. It will be the company’s smallest SUV in the showroom. Previously thought to be called the Q1, reports say Audi has managed to secure the legal rights to the Q2 name. The […]
US-spec 2016 Nissan Altima revealed
The updated 2016 Nissan Altima has been revealed in US-spec form, showcasing a facelifted design and improved aerodynamics, and an updated interior. Nissan says the front end features the most dramatic design change, with the introduction of a restyled bumper bar and guards, new bonnet, and reshaped headlights. The grille […]
Volkswagen & Audi found cheating emissions test, share price plummets
Volkswagen share prices dropped 23 per cent in just one stock trade day after it was found to be cheating emissions tests. The company could face a fine from the EPA of up to US$18 billion. It’s understood Volkswagen’s US arm purposely installed a defeat tool and software on various […]
Alfa Romeo 4C Spider on sale in Australia from $99,000
The stunning Alfa Romeo 4C Spider will go on sale in Australia in November from $99,000, the local arm has just confirmed. It comes in as the only convertible Alfa in the showroom. Based on the 4C coupe, the Spider features a lightweight soft-top roof which can be retracted at […]