Renowned Volvo tuner Heico Sportiv has announced it is already planning some upgrades for the just-revealed 2015 Volvo XC90. The large SUV will be one of the most advanced and safest SUVs on the market when it arrives next year. So far the German tuning company has only released this […]
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 Porsche 911 GT3 RS prototypes spotted in USA (video)
Porsche has been spotted test driving some interesting prototypes in the US, believed to be test mule versions of the upcoming 2015 911 GT3 RS. This will be Porsche’s most serious track-ready 911 in the 991 lineup. Starting with the engine compartment, it’s understood Porsche will tweak the 3.8-litre flat-six […]
2015 Skoda Octavia on sale from $21,690, updated tech
Skoda Australia is introducing minor revisions and option changes for its mid-size sedan and wagon, in the form of the 2015 Octavia model year update. All Ambition Plus, Elegance, and RS variants now come standard with a reverse parking camera, boosting the model’s overall safety. The Octavia has already been […]
2015 Range Rover Sport on sale, TDV6 S and Hybrid added
The updated 2015 Range Rover Sport has been announced for the Australian market, with new hybrid and TDV6 turbo-diesel engine options added to the range and improved value on some variants. Headlining the 2015 model update is of course the new hybrid option. It comprises of a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel V6 […]
Ferrari ‘458 T’ to debut at Geneva, sub-4L twin-turbo V8 – report
It’s been known for some time the updated 2015 Ferrari 458 will feature a new turbocharged engine, and may adopt a ‘458 T’ nameplate. A recent report now says the model will debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in March. Ferrari is, like all other car manufacturers, looking to […]
Video: Tuned MINI JCW sets Nurburgring FWD lap record
A new unofficial front-wheel drive lap record has been set at the Nurburgring by a modified MINI Cooper JCW driven by Sport Auto driver Christian Gebhardt. The duo posted a cracking time of 7:44. The MINI is tuned by Schirra Motoring, featuring a boosted version of the standard 1.6-litre turbo […]
1120kW Dartz Black Shark officially revealed
Remember the crazy Dartz Black Shark previewed last week? The finished product has now been fully revealed, showcasing perhaps the ugliest, most imposing body ever for a road vehicle. Underneath it all lies a Mercedes-Benz GL-Class SUV, which is basically the biggest family SUV Mercedes makes. For the Black Shark, […]
BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition revealed, celebrates DTM win
BMW has revealed a new special edition version of the M4 sports coupe, called the M4 DTM Champion Edition. It celebrates BMW factory driver Marco Wittmann’s driver’s title win in the German touring car championship (DTM). Although there are still two of the 10 races of the series to go, […]