The 2015 Audi RS 3 Sportback super hatch will go on sale in Australia next month, becoming one of the most powerful and quickest hatchbacks on the market. Based on the already-swift Audi S3 hatch, the RS 3 gets a meatier 2.5-litre turbocharged five-cylinder engine producing 270kW of power and […]
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 M2 to be unveiled online in October – report
The much-hyped BMW M2 will apparently make its debut online in October, becoming the first proper M car based on the 2 Series coupe. The news stems from a BMW Blog report that claims sources have confirmed BMW M is planning an unveiling for October. An exact date hasn’t been […]
2016 Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe teased, again
Mercedes-Benz is continuing with the teasers of the upcoming C 63 AMG Coupe without actually offering any useful information. This time it is showing the same prototype, that it’s already shown a number of times, from a few new angles. As previously reported, the next C-Class Coupe is set to […]
Bentley Bentayga revealed in die-cast 1:18 model form
Although it’s not a conventional unveiling, this toy car, at 1:18 scale, it said to represent the exterior of the new Bentley Bentayga SUV very accurately. This isn’t the first time an exterior design has been inadvertently revealed before the actual car via a toy. It’s believed the design outlines […]
Abarth Fiat 500X to be “everything but a family version”
We’ve already seen a prototype and there’s been plenty of rumours spreading about, but now company sources have indicated a 500X Abarth could indeed be on the way soon. The Fiat 500X, for those that don’t know, is an SUV-like version of the cute 500. It isn’t currently sold in […]
Old-school RA24 Toyota Celica gets Honda S2000 engine conversion
The RA24 Toyota Celica might not be the first car you think of for a sweet Honda S2000 F22C engine conversion, but this example has certainly pulled it off with very convincing character. Nestled under the bonnet is the high-revving delight that is the 2.2-litre Honda VTEC naturally aspirated four-cylinder […]
2015 Holden Cascada 1.6T review (video)
“Cascada. What the hell is that?” This was the reaction from a passerby as we drove out from a shopping centre in western Sydney. It was interesting to see he jumped into an overcooked 2000-something Holden Commodore and yet seemed confused by the Holden badge on this. (You can replace […]
Hyundai Vision G Concept Coupe unveiled
Hyundai has unveiled an interesting new concept car called the Vision G Concept Coupe at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. It gives us some insight into Hyundai’s future premium design direction. The company’s head designer, Peter Schreyer, says the coupe was designed in collaboration with Hyundai design studios […]