If you love old-school cars and you love awesome conversions, you might want to lean forward for this one. It’s an E39 BMW M5 with the body of a 1970s E9 CS. Yep, you read correctly. Underneath the sensuous shapes of this E9 CS coupe lies the full running gear […]
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.
Tesla Model S P85+ review (video)
Some cars change your life, while others, such as the Tesla Model S P85+, change your thinking and have the potential to change the world. If someone told us 10 or 15 years ago that there would be a sedan, a practical and comfortable and quite luxurious sedan, on the […]
Aston Martin to refresh lineup, plans expected at Geneva
Aston Martin could be set to reveal its future product plans at the upcoming 2015 Geneva Motor Show, as company investors are reportedly ready to provide cash for new models. According to a Bloomberg report, Aston Martin backers are ready to give the company funds to help see a model […]
Mitsubishi crossover concept heading to Geneva show
Another teaser has been released by Mitsubishi, this time previewing a crossover concept that’s heading to the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in March. Like the teaser for the Chicago auto show unveiling, Mitsubishi is being very vague about this one. The company simply says it will be “striking concept car”, […]
2015 Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV on sale from $39,000
Alfa Romeo Australia is introducing the updated 2015 Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde (QV), bringing a new dual-clutch auto option to the mix, and a much-improved infotainment system for the passengers. Up until now the Giulietta QV has only been available with a six-speed manual. The new six-speed TCT dual-clutch auto not […]
Video: Tesla Model S P85D is frighteningly quick…
The fully electric Tesla Model S is becoming the next big trend in the auto world, and the video below gives you some idea of why that is. In Australia the top Model S you can buy is the P85+. Its successor is the P85D (below), which will arrive locally […]
Honda CR-Z dropped from Australian lineup
The sporty little Honda CR-Z has been dropped from the Australian showroom range after reporting poor sales in 2013 and 2014. Honda Australia is also flicking the Civic Hybrid from the lineup. Despite being a cute and quite advanced vehicle, and one that has no direct competition, it seems consumers […]
BMW 2 Series Convertible on sale in Australia from $54,900
Looking to make the most of the summer? BMW Australia will launch the all-new 2 Series Convertible next month, in three different variant levels. The 2 Series Coupe has been on sale for some time, however, this is the drop-top version which replaces the 1 Series Convertible. All three variants […]