Upset about missing out on the limited edition BMW 1 M Coupe? Someone has thought of a solution; make your own. This BMW 1 Series with an M3 4.0-litre V8 conversion shows that with a bit of initiative and creativity, and money, you can obtain anything. Built in Egypt, the […]
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.
Electric RaceAbout (E-RA) sets electric vehicle ice speed record
A special Electric RaceAbout (E-RA) prototype from Finland has unofficially set the new world record as the fastest EV on ice, recording an average speed of 252.09km/h. We say ‘unofficially’ because the effort hasn’t actually been certified by the Guinness Book of World Records, mainly because such a record doesn’t […]
Video: Ferrari 599XX Evolution makes its Suzuka track debut
As far as track-only supercars go, the Ferrari 599XX Evolution is one of the bees knees. Ferrari has just released a video of the new model making its track debut at Japan’s Suzuka circuit. Even if you are one of the lucky selected Ferrari clients that have been granted access […]
Citroen DS9 concept spotted during photo shoot
Images of the new Citroen DS9 concept have surfaced on the net showing the ravishing shooting brake in full detail. The concept was undergoing a photoshoot when various photographers snapped it. Sitting at the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France, the concept is expected to generate plenty of interest […]
2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class facelift revealed
Mercedes-Benz has sneakily revealed the 2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class facelift in the background of a new GLK-Class image. The facelift brings mild styling tweaks inside and out. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is regarded as one of the coolest vehicles on the market. In Australia we get the G 350 BlueTEC, which comes […]
Video: 75 cars break world record for simultaneous donuts
A new world record has been set for the most amount of cars doing donuts at the same time. A record of 75 was set on Tuesday at the Infineon Raceway in California, USA. The previous record was held by us Australians of course, with 57 cars laying down circle […]
Ferrari 458 V12 owned by Eric Clapton?
An interesting Ferrari has been spotted at HR Owen in London, said to be a Ferrari 458 V12 owned by Eric Clapton. The special one-off ordered model is styled on the Ferrari 512 BB of the late-Seventies/early-Eighties. The Ferrari 512 BB (Berlinetta Boxer) came with a 4.9-litre flat 12-cylinder engine […]
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing replica destroyed due to copyright
Is it moral to destroy a replica of one of the world’s most iconic vehicles? That’s what has happened here. A ground-up Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing build has been confiscated in Germany, and cut up and put in the bin. The owner was putting the finished project through customs when […]