Bugatti has revealed images and details of the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse – the drop-top version of the Super Sport. Power has been rated at the same 1200hp (883kW) as the Super Sport. It was previously thought Bugatti would build a roadster version of the Super Sport, but it […]
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.
2013 Volvo V40 leaked again
Some more images of the new 2013 Volvo V40 have been leaked, this time showing the new model in full detail. Volvo is set to give it a proper unveiling at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show next month. As we can see, the V40 will be a nice, modern-looking compact […]
Video: BMW M550d tri-turbo does 0-250km/h with ease
Just ten years ago it would have been very hard to believe a diesel car could offer such serious acceleration as the new BMW M550d. As you’ll see in this very early test drive video below, conducted by Germany’s Sport Auto magazine, the new tri-turbo diesel goes like an angry […]
Holden Commodore gone in six years? – report
The Holden Commodore will be replaced in the next six years with a global platform underpinning various international GM vehicles, according to the Australian Financial Review. The iconic Australian Holden Commodore has been loved by many Australian motorists since it was born in 1978, with the VH Commodore. And it’s […]
Abarth 695 Tribute Maserati special edition announced
Another very special edition Abarth has been announced, called the Abarth 695 Tribute Maserati, based on the Fiat 500C drop-top. It comes with a range of luxurious highlights. Like the Abarth 695 Tribute Ferrari, the Maserati version will be used to connect the more premium buyers that are usually attracted […]
For Sale: Ferrari ANRO XI Hydroplane speedboat
It may be a boat on a car website, but this high-performance watercraft is powered by Ferrari. Called the Ferrari ANRO XI Hydroplane, it features a full-blown V12 Ferrari engine. And it’s going up for auction. The ANRO XI Hydroplane was originally developed in 1952 by Ferrari race driver (at […]
Ferrari ‘620 GT’ 599 successor teaser, most powerful Ferrari ever
Ferrari has settled speculation that it will unveil the all-new Ferrari ‘620 GT’ 599 successor at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, with the Italian company releasing this teaser film and image. According to the images, the new 620 GT (name not yet official), codenamed the F152, will be Ferrari’s most […]
2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG unveiled
The all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG has been revealed along side the new Mercedes-Benz AMG Petronas F1 W03 race car. The normal SL-Class only just debuted at 2012 North American International Auto Show late last year. Featuring the new 5.5-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine, the new SL 63 AMG produces […]