During a recent media event in Spain Mercedes-Benz reportedly confirmed two new models are on the horizon; the C 450 AMG and the GLE 450 coupe SUV. Mercedes-Benz is looking to bridge the gap between its regular models and its high-end AMG models. Earlier this week it announced the ‘AMG […]
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.
Aston Martin DB10 created for Spectre, James Bond film
Even though James Bond will drive a Fiat 500 in the upcoming new 007 film called Spectre, the suave British secret service agent will also drive a bespoke Aston Martin DB10. The DB10 has been created specifically for the upcoming Bond film, developed, designed and engineered in-house by Aston Martin. […]
Editorial: Should Toyota introduce a Corolla ‘TRD’ hot hatch?
There’s no denying the hot hatch segment is a very popular one all around the world, especially in Australia. For some reason though Toyota is one of the only auto giants that doesn’t cater for this niche. Why? Ford offers two hot hatches – the Fiesta ST and Focus ST […]
Audi to reveal two international premieres at 2015 CES
Audi will unveil two world premieres at the upcoming International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, as well as showcase a number of innovative automotive developments of the future. The show, also known as the CES, is regarded as the biggest and most important consumer electronics trade show in the […]
Gregis Automobili reveals stunning Miranda Roadster project
How’s this for a stunning little design? It’s called the Miranda Roadster and it’s a new model on the way by boutique Italian design firm Gregis Automobili. The Miranda is built in connection to Automobili Turismo e Sport (ATS), a company that started out in the 1960s. It was the […]
2014 Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 review (video)
The 2014 Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 is actually quite a difficult car to review. Review, according to the Oxford dictionary, means to assess something formally with the intent to institute a change. Change? Is there anything here that needs to be changed? For those that don’t know, the Golf R […]
Ferrari LaFerrari FXX K revealed; insane 1050hp hybrid hypercar
The monumental new Ferrari that has been spied and scooped in the recent past has finally been officially revealed. Say hello to the LaFerrari FXX K, otherwise known as the mental patient of the auto world. We all knew it was going to be a bit of a loose canon, […]
Australian vehicle sales for November 2014 – Mitsubishi ASX shines
Australian new vehicle registration VFACTS figures for November 2014 are out, giving us a clear indication on what will be the best-selling vehicles of the year. On initial glance, Mercedes-Benz is storming through the mid-size premium segment with the sleek new C-Class, while the new Lexus NX SUV was in […]