A Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Coupe Black has lapped the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife in Germany in 7:46, which is around 15 seconds quicker than the normal C 63 AMG Coupe. It’s no wonder it’s that much quicker, really, since it comes with all the fruit one would expect in 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.
Champion Porsche 911 Salute To Our Troops special edition
Champion Porsche along with Florida ESGR and the Department of Defense in the US have come up with this Champion Porsche 911 Salute To Our Troops special edition in commemoration and celebration of the US troops retuning home. The obvious yet camouflaged 911 features various upgrades over the production 911, […]
Video: 2010 Nissan GT-R does 0-300km/h
Ever wondered how well a Nissan GT-R accelerates but haven’t been able to fully test one out? Here’s video of a 2010 Nissan GT-R doing 0-300km/h in Germany, and going on to a top speed of 312km/h. The GT-R is a truly amazing technical showcase, offering ballistic performance not just […]
Nissan LEAF in Australia in June priced from $51,500
Although it’s not really our thing, the ultra fuel-efficient vehicle, Nissan Australia has announced the all-electric Nissan LEAF will kick off at $51,500 when it launches in June. It will be the second fully electric vehicle to go on sale in the country, behind the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. It doesn’t come […]
Chrome green Re-Styling BMW 550i shows off new fashion?
Is this the future in cosmetic tuning? This chrome green Re-Styling BMW 550i thinks outside the square, and shows if you really want stand out, there are options aside from getting a respray. Re-Styling is a French company specialising in auto finishes and cosmetic tuning, however, a quick Google search […]
Donkervoort D8 GTO with Audi TT RS engine revealed
Dutch sports car maker Donkervoort has revealed its latest creation called the Donkervoort D8 GTO. It uses an Audi TT RS 2.5-litre howling five-cylinder engine. Imagine a very lightweight car, around 700-750kg in this instance, powered by arguably one of Audi’s best modern day engines. That’s exactly what Donkervoort thought when […]
TRD Toyota GT 86 upgrade package revealed
A TRD Toyota GT 86 upgrade kit has been revealed online. It features uprated wheels and brakes, a new bodykit, and tuned suspension over the normal GT 86 variant. Specific details on this car are a little scarce at this early stage, we don’t know if it’s a designated TRD […]
Lexus concept second teaser released ahead of Detroit Show
Lexus has released a second teaser of its all-new Lexus concept it plans to unveil at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month. Like the first teaser, not much is revealed in terms of major exterior designs. The interior on the other hand, presents a very […]