Sometimes there’s just nothing quite like a V8. The Ford Mustang GT500 Shelby Super Snake is perhaps one of the pinnacle icons of V8 muscle, featuring a 750hp supercharged engine. This rare right-hand drive version is up for sale in Australia. Located in Queensland, the Super Snake has received a […]
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.
Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari museum featuring Enzo’s home
Ferrari has opened a new museum called the Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari in Modena, the city where Ferrari was born. Not only where Ferrari the company was born, but where Enzo Ferrari himself was born. The museum features Enzo’s childhood home. Museo Casa Enzo Ferrari is a showcase of the life […]
Video: Toyota GT 86 crash already
A video has emerged showing what is possibly the first ever Toyota GT 86 crash. It’s a very light hit with some barriers in Tokyo. It occurred after a demonstration run with donuts went a bit wrong. The crash occurred at a Japanese theme park called Mega Web, which allows […]
Holden VE Commodore to be the new Chevrolet 2013 NASCAR?
Chevrolet has announced it will be unveiling an all-new NASCAR later this year, rumoured to be based on a Holden VE Commodore. The new car will be set for the 2013 season. Nothing is official just yet. Chevrolet has said due to the new NASCAR rules, it will be able […]
Video: AMS Alpha Omega Nissan GT-R makes 1600hp at wheels UPDATE
Say hello to the AMS Alpha Omega Nissan GT-R project car, which has just laid down 1600hp on a Dynojet dyno. Surely this makes it the most powerful 2012 model R35 Nissan GT-R around? AMS Performance is building the car for the TX2K12 drag racing event in Texas, which has […]
Volvo V60 T5 Ocean Race limited editions announced
Volvo Australia is introducing a new limited edition range, available as the Volvo V60 T5 Ocean Race, Volvo XC60 D5 Ocean Race, and the Volvo XC70 D5 Ocean Race, all celebrating the V0lvo Ocean Race which has just landed in Auckland, New Zealand. Each model is based on the respective […]
Saab 9-3 TTA to compete in Swedish Racing Elite League
Although Saab is bankrupt and nothing but an integral piece of automotive history, a lineup of Saab 9-3 TTA race cars are set to compete in Swedish Racing Elite League as one last hurrah. Up to four examples will be built and run by Team Tido, with Jan Nilsson, Mattias […]
2013 Porsche Boxster S laps the Nurburgring in 7:58?
An image taken at a recent press launch event appears to reveal the new 2013 Porsche Boxster S is able to lap the Nurburgring in just 7:58. This would make it 12 seconds a lap quicker than the outgoing model. Although Porsche hasn’t made any official announcements that we are […]