SRT has released a teaser image of the all-new 2013 SRT Viper set for a 2012 New York Auto Show unveiling. SRT released the image after it promised that if its Facebook page received more than 10,000 ‘Likes’ by February 1, it would reveal a teaser. Not that the teaser […]
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 Nissan 370Z to be unveiled at 2012 Chicago Auto Show
Nissan is set to unveil the facelifted 2013 Nissan 370Z at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, according to a Chicago Tribune report. Nissan will also unveil an all-new NV van. Strangely, this is the first time any news of such an unveiling has been exposed – that we’re aware of. […]
Lamborghini says no to turbochargers for at least this decade
Despite many manufacturers, including supercar makers, downsizing engines and turning to turbocharger technology in an effort to reduce fuel consumption, Lamborghini isn’t looking to take part in any of that. Not for at least eight years. Lamborghini has been renowned for its naturally aspirated, high-revving V8, V10 and V12 engines […]
For Sale: 1967 Toyota 2000GT – first ever production example
Old-school JDM enthusiasts will appreciate this one. It’s the first production 1967 Toyota 2000GT to ever roll off the line, and it’s up for sale in the US. The Toyota 2000GT is one of Toyota’s first proper attempts at the performance, sport car scene. And what an impact it made. […]
Video: Best American Super Bowl XLVI ads so far UPDATE
Every year, big companies have a crack at capturing the audience of the America Super Bowl by coming up with some of the best ads on TV. For this year’s Super Bowl XLVI, it’s no different. Below is a collection of some of the best so far, from the new […]
Is this the new Lamborghini SUV concept?
Images from Italian publication Quattroruote claim to preview an upcoming Lamborghini SUV concept. Rumour has it the new model will be a spiritual successor to the Lamborghini LM002. Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann said last year that the company was planning an “everyday” model, with reports pointing to a possible crossover, […]
Renault 5 Alpine rally cars restored to run in 2012 Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique
It’s the Renault 5’s 40th anniversary this year, so to celebrate, three specially prepared Renault 5 Alpine rally cars will run in the 2012 Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique, in France. The classic rally runs for a whopping 2500km, starting from Reims, in north-east France, and finishes in famous and glamorous Monte […]
Volkswagen Scirocco R now on sale in Australia
The Volkswagen Scirocco R is now on sale in Australia. Prices start at $47,490 for the six-speed manual version, and $49,990 for the DSG dual-clutch transmission option. With the character and styling of what is essentially a Golf coupe, the Scirocco R is only available in three-door guise, and only […]