So, what’s quicker over a mile drag race (1.6km); a spanking new Lamborghini Aventador or a Switzer Porsche 911 Turbo tuned to 699kW? DragTimes has just put together another one of its epic races to find out. In the Italian corner, weighing in at 1575kg, the Lamborghini Aventador produces 515kW […]
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 Audi RS 4 Avant now on sale in the UK
Audi has announced it is now taking orders for the 2013 Audi RS 4 Avant in the UK. The new model will arrive during the third quarter of this year, and will go on sale in Australia during the first quarter of next year. The new 2013 Audi RS 4 […]
For Sale: E30 BMW M3 with an S38 3.8L stroker M5 engine
The E30 BMW M3 is regarded as one of the all-time greats in terms of driver’s cars. Adding an S38 3.6-litre straight-six M5 engine could only make things better, surely? This example is exactly that, a little E30 M3 with a big straight-six engine borrowed from its bigger brother. And […]
Steve McQueen’s Ferrari 275 GTB4 to be restored by Ferrari Classiche
Steve McQueen’s classic Ferrari 275 GTB4 has been found and will be officially certified by Ferrari Classiche. The priceless car will be restored back to its original coupe form. We say will be restored ‘back to its coupe form’ due to the fact the previous owner decided to lop the […]
KTM X-Bow with doors and roof on the way – report
KTM is planning to introduce a more civilised version of the KTM X-Bow early next year, featuring doors and a detachable roof. The ‘conventional’ version is even set to feature a windscreen. The current KTM X-Bow is a track car for the road. It weighs in at around 500kg, it’s […]
2012 Ford Mustang GT crash 8 hours after purchase
After just eight hours behind the wheel, the owner of this new 2012 Ford Mustang GT, California Special, has managed to literally wrap the muscle car around a tree. Fortunately, the driver’s door is not the worst off in this incident, and there was no passenger on board at the […]
2012 Lexus IS 350 F Sport review
If you’re after a very quick, intelligent, and sharp-handling premium sports sedan, there are a few options on the market at the moment. The 2012 Lexus IS 350 F Sport is Japan’s offering. It’s rear-wheel drive, one of the least expensive, and one of the most powerful options, but most […]
Video: Ferrari California turbo prototype spotted
A Ferrari California turbo prototype has been spotted on Ferrari’s Fiorano home test track. It’s unclear if the powertrain will be used for an upcoming production model. Sometimes car companies simply test out new powertrain systems using an existing platform/body. In this case, Ferrari seems to be exploring new options […]