When it comes to performance cars, Volvo has almost always stood back and been the quiet achiever, especially in the past few years, with understated, contemporary, fairly powerful yet
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.
Bugatti ‘Super’ Veyron to be the last, around 1500hp – report
When it comes to monstrously powerful road cars, the Bugatti Veyron is pretty much the king. There’s now word Bugatti is working on a final sendoff edition, nicknamed the ‘Super Veyron’, which is set to be the most powerful of all. According to a recent Autocar report in the UK, […]
Allan Simonsen dies in Aston Martin crash at 2013 Le Mans
Allan Simonsen has died after crashing the number 95 Aston Martin GTE entry in the 2013 Le Mans 24 hour endurance race, currently underway. The incident occurred just four laps into the annual event. (Image: Not actual vehicle, GTE shown for illustration purposes only) This has been the first fatality […]
2014 Renault F1 1.6 V6 engine unveiled (video)
The sport of Formula One will see many new rules being introduced for the 2014 season, including a change to 1.6-litre V6 engines. Renault has just revealed its iteration of the 1.6-litre turbo V6 engine formula. Featuring technology such as direct injection and a pair of motor generator units, the […]
Video: 2014 Porsche 911 Targa prototype spotted (991)
Porsche has been spotted testing a prototype version of the upcoming 2014 Porsche 911 Targa, with its roof detached. The prototype was spotted on the streets in Stuttgart, Germany. Showcasing a full rear windscreen, the Targa is one of the 911’s core and most iconic variants. As you can see […]
2014 Nissan ZEOD RC Le Mans car revealed
Nissan has unveiled its 2014 Le Mans race car called the Nissan ZEOD RC. As you might have guessed, the racer uses a predominately electric motor system, and is based on the DeltaWing Le Mans car that debuted last year. Using technology from the Nissan LEAF electric hatch, currently on […]
2013 J.D. Power Initial Quality survey: Porsche, Lexus, Infiniti on top
The 2013 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study results are out, and it’s Porsche, Lexus, and Infiniti that have come out on top. At the other end, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Fiat have been rated as the least reliable. In the US, J.D. Power surveys are regarded as the best measurement tools […]
Audi S8 crash in Netherlands splits car in half, driver survives
In what can only be described as a super freak accident, an Audi S8 large luxury performance sedan has been involved in a horrendous crash which literally tore the car in half. Some how, the driver escaped with only minor injuries. Just looking at the images, the extent of the […]