DragTimes has put together another one of its great off-street drag racing videos, this time showing a battle between two heavily tuned supercars; a Porsche 911 Turbo and a Lamborghini Gallardo. The Porsche 911 is tuned by Swizter – the company behind the epic Nissan GT-R Utlimate Street Edition with […]
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.
2013 Ford Mustang GT350 revealed
Ford and Shelby have pulled the wraps of the new 2013 Ford Mustang GT350. The updated model features interior and exterior revisions, and an optional supercharged V8 engine. Power comes from a 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 engine producing 321kW of power, while an optional supercharger kit is available boosting power […]
Video: McLaren 12C Spider previewed ahead of July 3 debut
McLaren has revealed a bit of a preview to the upcoming McLaren 12C Spider, the drop-top version of the McLaren MP4-12C. The new car comes exactly one year after the coupe went on sale. With help from McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button, McLaren is building up the anticipation for […]
Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake leaked online UPDATE: Official
An official image of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake has been leaked online, showing the full detail of the sleek new CLS four-door coupe-based wagon. The CLS Shooting Brake debuts in two different turbo-diesel forms, before higher performance versions – including an AMG twin-turbo V8 – hit the market […]
Toyota renews its call to remove the luxury car tax (LCT)
Toyota has expressed more disinterest in Australia’s luxury car tax, and has altered the price of one of its vehicles so that it falls below the new threshold. The Australian Tax Office will increase the LCT threshold by $1667, as of July 1. It will apply to all new vehicles […]
Switzer Nissan GT-R Ultimate Street Edition pack with 1000hp
When it comes to GT-R performance and tuning, Switzer is one of the companies you go for if you want extreme power. The Switzer Nissan GT-R Ultimate Street Edition upgrade package has been announced, especially for those who want epic performance while retaining their number plates. Switzer has various achievements […]
TRD Toyota GT 86 to debut at 2012 Goodwood Festival
The hotly anticipated TRD Toyota GT 86 will make a debut at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend. The factory-tuned model features various performance upgrades over the standard GT 86. Simply called the Toyota 86 in Australia, the TRD version brings much sportier enhancements to the rear-drive coupe. […]
Mercedes-Benz SLC ‘baby SLS’ 911 rival on hold – report
Mercedes-Benz executives have apparently put development of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz SLC on hold as the company reassesses its costs. The new model is set to rival the Porsche 911. (Image rendered speculation only) Pitched as a kind of miniature SLS AMG, the SLC is set to be the company’s new […]