A strange and stripped back Porsche 918 Spyder prototype has been spotted undergoing testing at the Nardo test facility in Italy recently. The car is still being developed, obviously, but is set to go on sale in 2013. Featuring only some bodywork, this Porsche 918 Spyder prototype is being tested […]
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.
2012 Bathurst Light Car Club Khanacross – Round 2 (video)
Who said motorsport had to be expensive? The 2012 Bathurst Light Car Club Khanacross event last weekend proved anyone can get involved in the sport if they want to, including drivers as young as 14. Round 2 of the Khanacross Championship took place on a dedicated dirt track just behind […]
Citroen DS9 flagship previewed in teaser images?
Citroen has revealed some teaser images of a new flaghip concept, possibly called the Citroen DS9. No official details have been released with the images. Citroen has reportedly given the green light on a production version of the Citroen Metropolis concept revealed in Shanghai in 2010. The Metropolis was a […]
Ferrari 458 Spider on sale in Australia from $590,000
The Ferrari 458 Spider has made its local debut at the 2012 Australian F1 Grand Prix over the weekend. The stunning drop-top version of the 458 is now available, with prices starting at $590,000. Featuring the same high-revving 4.5-litre V8 as the 458 Italia coupe, the Ferrari 458 Spider produces […]
Video: 2014 BMW M3 prototype chased at over 200km/h by 1 M Coupe
In Germany, carmakers can test their vehicles right up near their top speeds on some public highways, as seen here with this 2014 BMW M3 prototype being chased by an enthusiastic BMW 1 M Coupe driver. By the looks of it, the next M3 will have little trouble shaking off […]
McLaren F1 successor not targeting Bugatti Veyron top speed
At the recent McLaren showroom launch in Sydney, company boss Ron Dennis revealed the new ‘mega Mac’ McLaren F1 successor – dubbed the McLaren P12 – won’t be built strictly targeting outright top speed. Instead it will offer more performance and possibly improved fuel economy over the current MP4-12C. Instead […]
Video: 1000hp Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 vs 850hp Switzer Nissan GT-R
When an SUV goes up against a range of supercars in a mile drag race, you know it’s not going to be an ordinary SUV. As is the case with this Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, which has a supercharged V8 engine producing 1000hp. The guys at DragTimesInfo in Russia have […]
Volkswagen Jetta CC ‘junior Passat CC’ on the way – report
Volkswagen is set to be working on a smaller version of the Passat CC, possibly called the Volkswagen Jetta CC. It will be based on the new MQB platform, which also underpins the upcoming Golf, showcasing a four-door coupe layout. According to an Autocar report in the UK, the new […]