Chinese driver Han Yue has set the new world record for parallel parking a car in the tightest car space. The record attempt was sponsored by MINI and involved Yue swinging a Cooper S into a space just 15cm longer than the car. The Guinness World record, which has been […]
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.
Ford Fiesta RS instead of new Focus RS? – report
In 2009, Ford launched the muscly Ford Focus RS, and as far as we know, a new model is in the making. Or is it? According to word on the net, a Ford Fiesta RS might be on the way instead. The Focus RS was the fastest hot hatch on […]
speedART SP81-R based on Porsche Boxster announced
Renowned Porsche tuner speedART has revealed its latest project which will go on sale in a couple of months; the speedART SP81-R. Based on the Porsche Boxster S, the SP81-R features obvious styling revisions, and some tweaks to the engine, interior, and handling. The speedART SP81-R showcases the company’s expertise […]
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster catches golf ball for Guinness record
Mercedes-Benz has set a new world record by catching a golf ball in a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster. The record was achieved thanks to David Coulthard and professional golfer Jake Shepherd. It sounds a bit ridiculous at first, but after doing the calculations, the golf ball landed in the cabin […]
Ferrari P4/5 Competizione fire caught on camera at Nurburgring 24hrs
The last thing Ferrari needs right now is more fires. Unfortunately, an image has surfaced showing the Ferrari P4/5 Competizione race car on fire during a pit stop at the Nurburgring 24 Hours. This is not your typical case of the fire spontaneously starting from the engine bay though, luckily, like […]
Aston Martin Project AM310 previews 2013 DBS (video)
Aston Martin has revealed a special concept car at the 2012 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este called the Aston Martin Project AM310. The red hot supercar is said to preview the 2013 model DBS. Featuring very aggressive body styling, with a carbon fibre front splitter and side skirts, Project AM310 shows […]
Jaguar tops 2012 JD Power UK Ownership Satisfaction Study
Overtaking Lexus after its consecutive 11-year stint at the top, Jaguar has been crowned number one in the 2012 J.D. Power and Associates/What Car? Ownership Satisfaction Study in the UK. The company moved up from last year’s number three place. The study collected data from just under 18,000 UK motorists […]
Video: Toyota GT 86 launches in UAE with burnout and drifting
The highly anticipated Toyota GT 86 is slowly launching around the world, one region at a time, with the latest region being the United Arab Emirates. To coincide with the launch, Toyota has released a cracking new promo video. The video showcases the GT 86’s drifting and general hooning ability, […]