The man behind this replica AC Cobra crash, which occurred at 209km/h (130mph), is extremely lucky to be alive after losing control on the main straight at Willow Springs race track in the US. Talk about death defying. A crash in an open-top vehicle at over 200km/h rarely ends well. […]
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.
Porsche 550 ‘baby Boxster’ on hold – Porsche CEO
Speaking with a German magazine, Porsche CEO Mattias Muller has expressed plans for the Porsche 550 ‘baby Boxster’ could be put on hold as the company reassesses the viability of the entry-level model. Porsche is worried that introducing a model below the Boxster could impair the brand’s image. Muller said […]
Audi R18 TDI V6 wins Race Engine of the Year award
Audi’s 3.7-litre turbo-diesel V6 engine from its Audi R18 TDI V6 Le Mans-winning race car has been awarded ‘Race Engine of the Year’ by Race Engine Technology magazine. The engine powered Audi to victory for its 10th 24 Hours of Le Mans last year. Usually, we don’t report on a […]
For Sale: TWR Jaguar XJ220S tuned with 700hp
A rare, one of only six, TWR Jaguar XJ220S will go up for auction in Arizona at the RM Auctions event next weekend. The iconic hypercar is expected to sell for around US$225,000-$300,000. Built by Tom Walkinshaw Racing, the Jaguar XJ220S is a very tasty piece of automotive erotica indeed. […]
Veilside Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Black Fortune kit at Tokyo Auto Salon
Famous Japanese tuner and aftermarket parts manufacturer Veilside has unveiled the Veilside Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Black Fortune kit at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon. It’s inspired by the Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series. In standard form, the SL-Class doesn’t feature such a wide body, only on the SL 65 AMG […]
Video: Ferrari 599 successor spotted testing on the street
Ferrari has been spotted testing a heavily camouflaged prototype version of the upcoming Ferrari 599 successor. The test driver gives us some little previews of what the fresh V12 engine sounds like. The Ferrari 599 successor will feature a retuned version of Ferrari’s 6.3-litre V12 – a unit that is […]
Video: Lexus LFA Roadster makes surprise appearance at Tokyo Auto Salon
A Lexus LFA Roadster has made a surprise appearance at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon during a drift event. It’s likely it is a personalised or custom-order Lexus LFA Roadster, and not a vehicle that will be part of the normal Lexus lineup. As part of the D1GP Kick Off […]
Prova Subaru BRZ Black Edition and HKS Toyota GT 86 drift car at Tokyo Auto Salon (video)
Subaru’s stand at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon has a couple of tasty specials, including the Subaru STI Concept that was spotted yesterday. There’s also a special Prova Subaru BRZ Black Edition attracting plenty of attention. A HKS Toyota GT 86 and Falken Toyota GT 86 were also doing drift […]