Rear-wheel drive. Slick gearbox. Consummate steering. And lots of lightweight rear end adjustability. These are the foundations of what small BMWs used to be. BMW promises the formula is back with the new M235i. This is set to be a modern interpretation of the nimble E30 3 Series from 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.
LaFerrari ‘FXX’ spotted again, to debut at Ferrari Finali Mondiali
The mysterious LaFerrari ‘FXX’ prototype has been spotted again. This time up close and in finer detail, with images recently hitting Facebook. Ferrari is still yet to officially confirm if there is a more seriously focused version of the LaFerrari on the way. However, it’s plain to see something is […]
Trion Nemesis RR heading for production in 2016, 2000hp
You might remember the Trion Nemesis hypercar previewed earlier this year. The ambitious company has now revealed more details and has set a production target. Yep, you read correctly. That’s 1492kW; more power than the mighty Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. To achieve this level of insanity the Nemesis RR comes […]
BMW ‘i8S’ to celebrate company’s 100th anniversary – report
BMW is reportedly working on a sportier version of the new i8 hybrid sports car, potentially called the i8S. It’s believed the edition is being designed to help the Bavarian company celebrate its upcoming 100th birthday. The news originally stems from an Auto Motor und Sport report earlier this year, […]
Video: BMW M4 GTS prototype? Potential lightweight edition
BMW has been spotted testing an intriguing prototype at the Nurburgring which appears to be a ‘GTS’-like high-performance variant wearing some big aero parts. M3 fans will remember the previous-gen GTS special edition which came with various aero tweaks and some engine upgrades. For this M4 example spotted here, thanks […]
Nissan Juke Midnight Edition on sale in Australia from $22,090
Nissan Australia has announced a new special edition to spice up the Juke range, called the Juke Midnight Edition. It follows the ‘dark’ trend by offering various black highlights boosting value by up to $3300. Based on the Juke ST or ST-S, the Midnight Edition comes with special black 17-inch […]
2015 Hyundai Genesis awarded five-star ANCAP safety
The all-new Hyundai Genesis sedan heading to Australian showrooms soon has been given a five-star ANCAP safety rating after recent crash tests. It impressed with a number of standard advanced safety technologies that have been confirmed for Australia. Hyundai Australia is still yet to announce prices for the new large […]
Volkswagen Golf R wagon coming soon, to debut at Essen show
International spy photographers have spotted a virtually undisguised, almost production-ready Mk7 Volkswagen Golf R wagon prototype being punished around the Nurburgring, basically confirming such a model is getting very close to showrooms. The Volkswagen Golf R wagon, or Golf R Variant as it will be known in international markets, will […]