BMW M has officially introduced the new 2012 BMW M5 Ring-Taxi. The taxi is used to take passengers for exhilarating rides around the treacherous 20.8km Nurburgring in Germany. The previous M5 V10 was used up until last year, until the current BMW M3 stepped in to take its place while […]
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.
Video: 9-year-old drifting BMW E30 – the youngest drifter in the world?
You’ve probably heard the expression ‘you’re never too old to start’. Well, ‘you’re never too young’ has obviously rubbed off on this 9-year-old, BMW E30 drift master. He is quite possibly the youngest drifter in the world. Barely old/strong enough to change the spare wheels on the BMW E30 racer, […]
Lexus LFA successor on the way, twice as good – report
Despite the Lexus LFA only going on sale just last year, a successor is already reportedly in the making. According to reports, the new model is set to be twice the car. Just 11 examples of the original LFA were destined for Australia, and all of them have been sold. […]
Manhart Racing MH5 S-Biturbo 2012 BMW M5 tuning kit with up to 541kW
Yes, as you might have anticipated, more and more tuning programs are being developed for the new 2012 BMW M5. One of the latest, called the Manhart Racing MH5 S-Biturbo, is set to offer up to 541kW. In standard form, the M5 comes with a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 producing 412kW […]
Ford vehicles to shed up to 340kg by 2020 with carbon fibre deal
Is a carbon fibre Ford Focus on the way? Well, it might sound farfetched now, but under a new co-development deal between Ford and Dow Automotive Systems, carbon fibre is set to be incorporated in the development of many upcoming models. All automotive companies are looking to improve overall fuel […]
Lamborghini SUV could hit production in 2017 – report
Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann has revealed to German newspaper Handelsblatt that a new Lamborghini SUV concept will be unveiled at the 2012 Beijing International Auto Exhibition, and that it could go on sale by 2017. The concept version to be revealed in a couple of weeks will be used to […]
‘Rush’ movie by Ron Howard spotted filming Niki Lauda crash scene
As reported last year, Hollywood producer Ron Howard is working on a new film called Rush, which will capture the scene of the 1976 F1 Grand Prix, and the life of legendary F1 racer, Niki Lauda. During the 1976 Nurburgring F1 GP, one of the most famous accidents in F1 […]
Video: 2014 BMW M3 prototype – is that V6 power you hear?
The guys over at Bimmerpost have captured a 2014 BMW M3 prototype out on the Nurburgring undergoing testing. This is the second time we’ve seen a test mule out on the track, and this time we get a decent taste of the new engine note. The development of the next-generation […]