Fernando Alonso has been given a Ferrari FF as a gift from Ferrari for winning the Malaysian F1 Grand Prix last weekend. The car adds to Alonso’s growing list of exceptional gift vehicles. Both Alonso and Massa were given a Rosso Corsa Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 earlier this year, featuring […]
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: 2013 Ford Mustang recreates Bullitt chase scene in Alcatraz finale
Creators of the new TV series Alcatraz have put together a humdinger of a season finale, involving a recreation of the famous chase scene in the hit 1968 movie Bullitt. Using a 2013 Ford Mustang GT and a current model Dodge Charger, the chase scene is shot in the hilly […]
Quimera Responsible Racing to launch All Electric Drift Car (AEDC)
When we think of electric vehicles, we usually think of technology designed purely to reduce emissions and fuel consumption. Quimera Responsible Racing is set to change that though with its All Electric Drift Car (AEDC). Yes, that’s right, an all-electric vehicle designed specifically for drifting and competition. Quimera Responsible Racing […]
Chrysler Australia to distribute Fiat, Alfa Romeo, and Abarth
Chrysler Australia will begin distributing Alfa Romeo, Abarth, and Fiat vehicles from May 1 this year, under Fiat’s recent ownership takeover of Chrysler Group. Under a new management system, Alfa Romeo and Fiat dealer networks will report to Chrysler Australia headquarters in Melbourne. The dealer network spans countrywide, including 17 […]
Subaru BRZ STI ‘faster version’ confirmed – report
A Subaru marketing manager has confirmed the company is working on a faster version of the BRZ, potentially called the Subaru BRZ STI. It is likely to take inspiration from the BRZ STI Concept revealed last year. An ‘STI’ version is expected to see the introduction of a more powerful […]
2013 Lexus ES teaser released ahead of New York show debut
Lexus has released a teaser image of the upcoming 2013 Lexus ES ahead of its 2012 New York International Auto Show debut next month. In related news, the new ES has been spotted in full in China. Unfortunately, Lexus is a little too late releasing a teaser shot of the […]
Subaru BRZ does 0-60mph (0-97km/h) in 6.4 seconds – report
If you’ve been wondering what the new Subaru BRZ will do in the 0-100km/h sprint in real-world conditions, like us, a report from the US has put it to the test and achieved 0-60mph (0-97km/h) in 6.4 seconds. MotorTrend achieved the time despite other publications only achieving around the 7.4 […]
2013 Ford Mustang Shelby 1000 headed for New York show (video)
Shelby has announced it will unveil the special 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby 1000 at the 2012 New York International Auto Show next month. As the name suggests, up to 1000hp is on offer. Shelby is planning on introducing two different versions for the market; a street version with 950hp (708kW), […]