German Porsche tuning specialists over at TechART have just announced a new styling program for the Porsche Cayman. The kit gives the sports coupe an aggressive and rather gorgeous refresh inside and out. Starting with the front end, TechART brings a new front spoiler system which gives the Cayman a […]
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 10-speed DSG auto, 100kW/litre TDI technologies coming
In a fight to cut down emissions and fuel consumption, Volkswagen has announced it is working on new 10-speed DSG auto transmission and a new high-output turbo-diesel engine family. The company also has its sights set on plug-in hybrid, full electric and natural gas technologies. Speaking at the Vienna Motor […]
2013 MINI Coupe Cooper review
The BMW-derived MINI has always had a streak of punk in its blood, with it’s loud retro styling, super-agile handling, and potent range of engines. Even the original Mini Cooper was a bit of a smart arse in its day, causing lots of (winning) trouble in various motorsports fields. As […]
Ouch: Bugatti Veyron crash in Arizona, during track drive
A Bugatti Veyron, also known as the most epic motor vehicle ever made, has been involved in a nasty little crash in Arizona, USA. The car was being driven on a track at the time. Even though the mighty Veyron, with its 1001PS (736kW), is pretty much the pinnacle performance […]
RamSpeed Ferrari 360 with twin superchargers, first in Australia
When it comes to modifying high-end European vehicles in Australia, there aren’t many workshops that often deal with projects such as this one.
Video: 2014 Holden VF SS Ute spotted testing on the Nurburgring
It seems General Motors recently had a bit of a field day at the Nurburgring in Germany. No less than three new V8 performance models from GM have just been spotted at the famous track, including a 2014 Holden VF Commodore SS Ute. Although there are no immediate plans for […]
2014 HSV ‘Gen-F’ naming structure confirmed
There’s been a lot of speculation and interest lately surrounding the upcoming 2014 VF Commodore-derived performance HSV models. While an official announcement is yet to be made, it seems the new models will adopt a ‘Gen-F’ naming structure. Completely different to the current ‘E-Series’ naming, Gen-F has been implemented due […]
Monster Sport Toyota Super 86 to take on Pikes Peak (video)
Monster Sport has unveiled its ballistic little project car it will use to compete in this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Called the Monster Sport Toyota Super 86, the mutant-looking racer is very loosely based on the popular Subaru/Toyota sports coupe. Resembling almost no relationship with the Toyota 86 […]