A spanking new Porsche 918 Spyder went up in flames on the weekend, at a petrol station in Canada. The official cause of the fire is unknown but it was quite large, engulfing and ruining the entire car. We’ve all seen it before. It’s almost a prerequisite before any car […]
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.
Volkswagen Passat GTE plug-in hybrid revealed, arrives 2015
Volkswagen has revealed the new Passat GTE plug-in hybrid just before its official debut at the Paris Motor Show next week. It becomes Volkswagen’s third plug-in hybrid model. Starting with the under-bonnet technology, power comes from a 1.4-litre TSI turbo four-cylinder producing 115kW. This is supported by an electric motor […]
Video: Audi Sport Quattro Group B rally car experience
For those that remember the insane Group B Rally days of the 1980s, the Audi Sport Quattro S1 rally car was easily one of the most memorable. With over 373kW and a kerb weight of around 1090kg, performance was (and still is) simply out of this world. During the Australian […]
Toyota Yaris WRC car spotted undergoing testing (video)
Toyota has been spotted testing a prototype version of the Toyota Yaris WRC car. The company is still yet to confirm a date for WRC entry, however, 2016 or 2017 seems likely. Toyota has apparently been testing prototypes since earlier this year, but this is the first time we’ve been […]
Porsche 911 Carrera police car joins NSW Force
Porsche Australia’s partnership with the NSW Police Force is bringing out Australia’s first ever Porsche 911 police car to the roads. The community partnership with the NSW Force is now in its third year. The Porsche 911 is dressed in full blue and white police livery, with flashing lights on […]
McLaren 625C ‘Club’ announced for Asia Pacific
McLaren has revealed a new model called the 625C, which has been created specifically for the Asian market. It’s a toned down, more useable supercar based on the 650S. The company says the new model has been developed due to customer demand in the rapidly growing market region. It based […]
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Sport concept shows potential
Check out this for the ultimate weekend slash workhorse. It’s the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Sport concept which was unveiled at the State Fair of Texas earlier this week. There’s no denying the appeal of big, sporty 4×4 dual-cab utes. In Australia, the market segment is one of the most popular, […]
Jaguar XE Ingenium diesel specs confirmed, 3.7L/100km
Jaguar has released preliminary details on the new four-cylinder Ingenium engines which will be available in the upcoming Jaguar XE mid-size sedan. It will be the most efficient production Jaguar to ever hit the market. Two different engine tunes will be on offer, both in 2.0-litre turbo-diesel layout. The entry-level […]