Audi has announced it will be introducing a new one-make Audi Sport TT Cup racing series next year as part of DTM, based on the new Audi TT sports coupe. The Audi Sport TT Cup car has to be one of the best-looking racing cars around, showcasing the sharp design […]
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.
2014 Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance Mk7 review (video)
To the untrained eye this humble little hatch is just another compact convenience made for the masses. You wouldn’t expect it to smoke both front tyres off the line, belch out a rally car soundtrack, or change directions like a wasp, would you? But in fact this is no ordinary […]
2015 Lexus LS revealed, more performance for F Sport
Lexus US has revealed the 2015 update for the company’s flagship LS sedan range, bringing more advanced technology in in-car entertainment, and more performance for the F Sport variants. Starting with the design, the 2015 LS looks pretty much the same as the 2014 model. And that’s because there are […]
Audi S3 Cabriolet now on sale in Australia from $69,300
If you’re after a small high-performance drop-top for the summer, Audi has just announced a new model that could tickle your fancy. It’s the all-new Audi S3 Cabriolet. Based on the awesome S3 Sportback and sedan, this is the first-ever cabriolet S3 Audi has made. It offers almost identical performance […]
Infiniti Q50 announced for 2015 BTCC racing series in UK
Infiniti will enter the British Touring Car Championships in the 2015 season with a race-prepared Infiniti Q50. Aside from competition, the company hopes to help raise awareness for Support Our Paras charity foundation. Most teams want to go racing to win. However, Infiniti says it has teamed up with the […]
Volkswagen Saveiro Surf revealed ahead Sao Paulo debut
Volkswagen has unveiled a sporty new concept that will debut at the Sao Paulo Motor Show later this month, called the Saveiro Surf. As the name suggests, the concept is inspired by active motorists that enjoying surfing. It’s based on the same platform that underpins the Volkswagen Fox (not sold […]
World land speed record celebrates 17-year anniversary (video)
What’s the fastest car in the world? It might not be a ‘car’ per se, but this is it. The Thrust SSC. It was exactly 17 years ago, yesterday, that it belted along some dirt in Nevada, hitting an eyeball-tearing 1228km/h. Remarkably, the world record still stands today. The contraption […]
Sporty 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe SR revealed, arrives Q1
Hyundai Australia has revealed a new sporty edition of the Santa Fe SUV, called the Santa Fe SR. It will join a string of other performance-themed SR variants in the local showroom next year. The new version is based on the 2015 Santa Fe and will sit as the flagship […]