Yesterday, we saw a Nissan GT-R break the world record road-legal quarter mile. Now, a record has been broken by its archenemy, the Porsche 911 Turbo. The 911 Turbo in question is a 997 model, built by Esmotor from Istanbul. Specific details and tuning that has been applied to the […]
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.
2015 Holden VF Sandman SV6 & SS V special editions announced
The Holden Sandman is back. Well, sort of. Holden has created some unique special editions based on the 2015 VF Commodore to pay tribute to the nameplate’s 40th anniversary. Based on the SV6 and SS V Sportwagon and Ute, the special editions come with a number of features inspired by […]
First 2016 Kia Optima image revealed before New York debut
Instead of drip-feeding out teasers and previews, Kia has simply revealed one image of the 2016 Kia Optima. It shows the new design in full. As suspected, the new Optima takes some design inspiration from the SPORTSPACE concept car from the Geneva show earlier this year. The grille is now […]
2016 Cadillac ATS-V V6TT final specs revealed, class-leading performance
More specific and more accurate specifications have released by GM regarding the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V and its new twin-turbo V6 engine. Originally estimated to produce 339kW, the 3.6-litre twin-turbo V6 actually develops an impressive 346kW of power and 601Nm of torque. This makes it more powerful than the Maserati Ghibli […]
McLaren 570S previewed again before New York unveiling
McLaren has released another teaser image of its new ‘entry-level’ supercar called the 570S, this time giving us a glimpse of the unique buttress setup for the C-pillar. The 570S will follow in the footsteps of the 650S and McLaren P1, only it will be the little brother with a […]
2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid confirmed, specs revealed
We’ve seen previews and teasers of the next-gen 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, but now GM has revealed the new model will come in hybrid form for the very first time. This has the potential to leave the Toyota Camry Hybrid shaking in its boots. Specific details on the complete lineup will […]
Special Mazda MX-5 ‘Club Edition’ to debut at New York show
If the standard new Mazda MX-5 doesn’t seem exciting enough for you, the Japanese company has announced it will be unveiling a special ‘Club Edition’ at next month’s New York show. Not to be confused with the MX-5 Global Cup car (pictured), the Club Racer could be a similarly exciting […]
2015 Isuzu D-Max X-RUNNER limited edition on sale from $51,990
A new special edition 2015 Isuzu D-Max has been announced in Australia to spruce up the range, called the X-RUNNER edition. Just 360 examples will be made. The X-RUNNER is based on the 4×4 LS-Terrain. Inside is packed with more standard features to boost overall value, with conveniences such as […]