Hyundai is teaming up with Bisimoto Engineering once again for the upcoming SEMA show. This time the pair is focusing on a special Tucson project. Labelled as the most powerful Tucson ever, the Bisimoto team is planning to give the new SUV a high-boost turbocharged version of Hyundai’s 2.4-litre Theta […]
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.
2016 HSV GEN-F2 range on sale in October, 400kW LSA for Clubsport
Following the announcement of the Holden Commodore VF II, HSV has now announced the 2016 series 2 ‘GEN-F2’ range. First off, the GTS doesn’t receive any power upgrades as initially rumoured. It keeps the same LSA 6.2-litre supercharged V8 producing 430kW and 740Nm. The GTS does get some styling updates […]
New Honda NSX delayed, development in final stages (video)
It seems the market introduction for the new Honda NSX is being delayed until at least early next year as the company continues to hone the complex supercar. Market entry in the US won’t take place later this year, as originally planned. Now, it’s set to take place during the […]
Mercedes-Benz pickup based on Nissan, built by Nissan: confirmed
Some news from the Daimler and Renault-Nissan partnership has been released, regarding the production of the new Mercedes-Benz pickup ute. In a company statement, Nissan confirmed the Mercedes-Benz one-tonne ute will be produced by Nissan at the Renault facility in Cordoba, Argentina. This is where the latest Nissan Navara NP300 […]
2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 prototype spotted at Nurburgring (video)
GM has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the hot new 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 out on the Nurburgring in Germany. This is the performance version of the recently-announced 2016 model. The ZL1 is the performance, track-ready version of the Camaro. And as you can see, the upcoming […]
New Ferrari ‘Dino’ to come with V6, 150kW/litre – report
More details are coming through on the anticipated ‘entry-level’ Ferrari, dubbed the new Dino, with the latest buzz surrounding a V6 engine. Speaking with Top Gear at the Frankfurt Motor Show, currently underway, Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa said the company is looking at improving its CO2 emissions average via turbocharging, […]
Lamborghini ‘Centenario’ to be Huracan-based with V12 – report
Now that the dust has settled after the opening of the Frankfurt Motor Show, we can start to assess some of the news that has resulted. And the latest comes in the form of the special Lamborghini model destined to celebrate the company founder’s 100th birthday. Speaking on the sidelines […]
Bowers & Wilkins creates diamond speakers for BMW 7 Series
High-end audio brand Bowers & Wilkins has unveiled the world’s first production car speaker system that incorporates diamonds. They might be a girl’s best friend but it seems diamonds are also the ideal material for tweeters. Bowers & Wilkins says diamonds offer the perfect combination of lightness and rigidity for […]