Although Hennessey Performance is usually renowned for building really high-powered supercars and muscle machines, the company has developed a package for the more humble 2013 Ford Focus ST called the HPE300 kit. We loved the Focus ST during our review. It offers outstanding performance for a mainstream hatchback, with 0-100km/h […]
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.
New Ferrari Enzo F150 ‘F70’ previewed for the last time
Ferrari has released the final teaser image of the new Ferrari Enzo F150 ‘F70’ successor before its big unveiling at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show next week. The preview reveals very little in terms of the car’s design, showing only a black prancing horse emblem. Ferrari has said the car […]
Pagani confirms tyres used on Huayra for Top Gear Power Lap
Since the reports of yesterday, accusing Pagani of cheating during a recent Top Gear ‘Power Lap’, which put it on the board as the quickest vehicle to ever lap the track, Pagani has now shed some more light on the situation. Pagani says that it is true, the tyres on […]
Toyota 86 ‘FT-86 Open’ convertible concept revealed
Toyota has pulled the wraps of the Toyota 86 convertible concept ahead of its Geneva Motor Show debut next week. Called the FT-86 Open concept, the car will be used to gauge the public’s reaction in regards to a possible production version down the track. As previously reported, Toyota 86 […]
Applus-Idiada Volar-e 800kW beast revealed
Remember the Volar-e concept preview from earlier this week? The company behind it, Applus-Idiada, has now revealed the high-powered EV in full. The swooping sports car is based on the epic Rimac One concept. Sporting four hub-mounted electric motors, the Volar-e delivers an insane overall maximum output of 800kW and […]
2013 BMW 650i Gran Coupe review (video)
Welcome to the 2013 BMW 650i Gran Coupe – perhaps one of the sexiest BMWs currently on sale. It blends a beautiful elegant design with lots of the company’s latest cutting-edge technologies, propelled by a twin-turbo V8 masterpiece capable of giving you aural ecstasy. 2013 BMW 650i GRAN COUPE – […]
TechArt 991 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S styling kit revealed
When it comes to making styling tweaks, and even engine tweaks, to Porsche 911s, TechArt is up there amongst the most elite. The German company has released details of its latest package for the 991 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. The bright green paint is probably enough to have keen onlookers […]
Mercedes-Benz introduces illuminated three-pointed star
Do you want your Mercedes-Benz to stand out and above other Mercs in a car park? The German company has announced a gadget that could be just what you’re after. Introducing the illuminated Mercedes-Benz three-pointed star for the front grille. Using optical fibre and LED, the star emblem on the […]