Remember the Volkswagen Beetle GRC teaser from last week with rally driver Tanner Foust? Volkswagen has now released a longer video demonstrating more of its performance along with some details discussed by key figures. You get to see the mental Beetle whipping around and performing some classic rally car drifts […]
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.
Dodge Challenger Hellcat highway economy: 10.7L/100km
Not that you’re going to be interested if you’re buying the 527kW Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, but the EPA has released the official highway fuel consumption figures for the ultra-powerful muscle car. According to the Environmental Protection Agency and the latest tests it has conducted for the unholy Hellcat beast, […]
Volvo V60 Cross Country spotted in Spain
It seems Volvo is preparing a larger brother for the V40 Cross Country in the form of a V60 Cross Country. A prototype has just been spotted by surprise in Europe. The prototype was spotted in what appears to be almost production guise with very little camouflaging, out on the […]
2015 Volvo XC90 R-Design revealed
The striking R-Design version of the all-new 2015 Volvo XC90 SUV has been revealed, showing Volvo’s ongoing commitment to sportiness and flare. Like other R-Design models in the Volvo showroom, the XC90 R-Design will become the flagship trim line. It comes with 20-inch alloy wheels – or optional 22s – […]
G-Power powers up the mighty BMW M6 Gran Coupe
Popular German car tuner and BMW specialist G-Power has announced a tuning program for the mighty BMW M6 Gran Coupe. It brings serious power upgrades and some styling tweaks to the sleek four-door coupe. Starting with the engine. In standard form the M6 comes with a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 producing […]
2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI revealed, gets powerful 1.8T
The new 2015 Volkswagen Polo GTI has been unveiled, showcasing a new 1.8 engine, new technology, and a smartened up design inside and out. It’s regarded as one of the very best compact hot hatches around. And now it’s even more powerful than ever. The 2015 model gets a 1.8-litre […]
Lamborghini concept heading to 2014 Paris show, SUV?
With the Paris Motor Show being one of the biggest auto events of the year, it’s no surprise Lamborghini is wanting to get in on the action and will unveil a special concept at the event. Only this faint teaser image has been revealed so far, with the text “once […]
Sporty Opel Adam S production model revealed
The production version of the sporty Opel Adam S has been revealed before its Paris debut next month. It’s a shame Opel is no longer around in Australia as this looks like it could be a fun little car. Based on the Opel Adam, which is the German company’s smallest […]