Audi has announced it will unveil an awesome new concept at the annual Worthersee festival this year called the Audi TT ultra quattro concept. It’s the lightest weight TT road car the company has ever come up with. Featuring a hefty weight reduction of 300kg, the TT’s performance is skyrocketed […]
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.
Maserati considering new Alfa 4C-based sports car – rumour
With Alfa Romeo and Maserati connected through the same parent company – Fiat – it was probably only a matter of time before someone suggested combining the two for a unique new model. Word is now spreading surrounding the idea of Maserati producing a new entry-level model using the technology […]
Prodrive develops colourful carbon fibre in the UK
Performance vehicle development specialist Prodrive has developed a new kind of carbon fibre in the UK. Yep, coloured carbon fibre. The material is expected not only to be a popular new choice for aftermarket tuners, but also upper-premium carmakers. Specific details on how the new technology is created haven’t been […]
Video: Standard 2013 SRT Viper runs 11.1 seconds on quarter mile
A factory standard 2013 SRT Viper has been run at Palm Beach International Raceway by DragTimes. As you can see below, the US muscle car ran an 11.1-second run at 205km/h. It’s a pretty impressive time for a road-legal vehicle, on the contrary, the 2013 Viper does come with a […]
For Sale: VL Brock HDT Director, VL Group A SS, and VC HDT
A collection of very rare and highly collectable HDT and HSV Holdens will go up for auction on April 29, as part of the Shannons Autumn Classic in Melbourne. In the mix is a one-of-nine VL Brock HDT Director, a VL Group A SS Walkinshaw, and a VC HDT sedan. […]
Porsche Boxster, Cayman, 911 and Cayenne prices slashed
Porsche Cars Australia (PCA) has announced price cuts for almost its entire showroom range (excluding the Panamera). From the Boxster, Cayman, 911, to the Cayenne SUV, there’s reductions of up to $36,300 being put in place. The price cuts come as part of Porsche’s plan to increase local annual sales […]
2013 SRT Viper crash ends tragically, killing Chrysler engineer
A Chrysler engineer has died after being involved in a serious crash while behind the wheel of a new 2013 SRT Viper. The incident occurred on a highway in Hartland, Michigan, USA. Believed to be one of the first ever 2013 SRT Viper crashes, the Chrysler-registered supercar was being driven […]
Fast and Furious 7 already confirmed, July 2014
Even though Fast and Furious 6 hasn’t actually hit cinemas yet, Universal Studios has just confirmed a seventh installment of the film franchise is in the making and will hit cinemas on July 11, 2014. The news was revealed at a recent CinemaCon event in Las Vegas. Star character and […]