The fully electric Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive has just broken the Nurburgring electric vehicle (EV) production car lap record, posting a time of 7:56.234. This sort of time puts it on par with a Ferrari 430 and just behind a 997 Porsche 911 Turbo. As you probably know, the […]
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.
Video: 1267kW AMS Nissan GT-R breaks one-mile speed record
A Nissan GT-R built by AMS Performance has broken the world record by running a one-mile standing start sprint and reaching an incredible 382.16km/h.
Aston Martin Rapide ‘Shooting Brake’ may enter production – report
Remember the Bertone Jet 2+2 Aston Martin Rapide shooting brake concept from the Geneva show in March? Well, there’s now word that it may go into limited production. If it does, it would have to be the coolest wagon on sale. According to a recent Autocar report in the UK, […]
For Sale: RWD Volkswagen Golf with 807hp mid-mounted V6T
Take one 2001 Volkswagen Golf GTI hatch, and fill it with a custom mid-mounted Audi S4 2.7-litre turbocharged V6, and what you’re left with is one ballistic rear-wheel drive hatch. Known as the 034Motorsport Volkswagen Golf GTI-RS, the custom creation is fairly well known in the US. It picked up […]
Volvo C30 ends production with special giveaway contest
The last-ever Volvo C30 hatch is about to roll off the production line, and to pay tribute to the occasion the company will give away the final version in a unique online contest. Open to all UK dwellers, the contest initially involves using clues online through Twitter and a special […]
Holden Colorado Thunder special edition brings added value
Holden is introducing a Colorado ‘Thunder’ pack to the Australian market, including a range of special edition utes with added features to boost value and overall appeal. The Thunder pack is available on LX 4×4 Crew Cab Chassis and Pick Up, and LT and LTZ 4×4 Crew Cab Pick Up […]
Boba Motoring creates a 745kW Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (video)
This, Boba Motoring, Volkswagen Golf is very likely the most powerful and quickest Mk1 Golf on the planet. It features 4MOTION all-wheel drive running gear and a modified DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission. The engine is a 1.8-litre 16-valve four-cylinder unit, heavily boosted by a Garrett GTX4202R turbocharger. Overall output is […]
Porsche 911 parade a complete sell out, record imminent
Porsche has called for all 911 owners to take part in a mega parade which will take place at the Silverstone Classic in the UK later in July. The parade is being organised to help celebrate the 911’s 50th anniversary, and to break the world record for a 911 parade. […]