Reports of Mazda working on a new RX sports car are circulating once again, and according to Mazda design chief, the rotary engine must live on. Speaking with Automotive News in Japan, Ikuo Maeda, Mazda’s global design boss, said he is never going to give up on the famous RX […]
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.
Abarth 695 Biposto on sale from $65,000, most insane Abarth yet
Fiat Australia is introducing perhaps the craziest little car to ever hit the local market. It’s called the Abarth 695 Biposto, and it’s essentially a road-going version of a racing car that was used at Bathurst. It’s hard to believe this little bruiser is road legal, but it is, completely. […]
BMW M4 Convertible on sale in Australia from $178,430
Literally just in time for the Australian summer, BMW’s local arm has conveniently launched the stunning drop-top version of the new BMW M4. If you’re after the ultimate driver’s convertible, this could be your car. The new M4 replaces the previous M3. So, as you would expect, every aspect of […]
2015 Skoda Fabia Combi wagon revealed
Following the unveiling of the 2015 Skoda Fabia, the Czech Volkswagen-owned company has now shown the Combi wagon version for the first time. Skoda says the new model showcases a class-leading cargo capacity of 530 litres, with a longer and wider interior, along with 17 practical features including 10 that […]
2015 Lexus CT 200h, IS, ES model updates announced
Lexus Australia has revised specification and standard equipment for the CT 200h, IS, and ES 2015 model year update, increasing overall value for the lineup. Starting with the entry-level CT 200h, all variants receive one-touch indicators and an updated Remote Touch controller for ease of use, with the introduction of […]
Is this the Lamborghini ‘Asterion’ concept?
Some alleged images of the Lamborghini concept car, apparently called the Asterion, heading to the Paris Motor Show have surfaced online via magazine scans. Could this be the first look? So far Lamborghini has only revealed a vague silhouette teaser shot of the new concept, depicting a sleek coupe with […]
Vaughn Gittin tears up track in Mustang RTR in France
Drifting ace Vaughn Gittin Junior along with Monster Energy have put together a cool new video showing the awesome performance of the custom 630kW Ford Mustang RTR drift car as it tear up a track in France. As always, tyre smoke plus a loud V8 engine scream equals awesome viewing. […]
World’s Greatest Drag Race – version 2014
Motor Trend in the US has put together another one of its epic drag races, showing the difference in performance between 10 different new-model performance cars. This is the fourth ‘World’s Greatest Drag Race’ put together by the publication. In the mix, alphabetically, is an Alfa Romeo 4C, BMW i8, […]