Subaru has released a little preview video of its all-new Subaru BRZ GT300 Super GT race car. The car will compete in the Japanese Super GT championship, previously known as the JGTC. Even though the video is simply some flowery promotional footage, we do get a bit of a snippet […]
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.
2012 Ford FG Falcon MkII EcoBoost prototypes tested
Ford Australia has invited a select group of journalists to try out some pre-production versions of the 2012 Ford FG Falcon MkII EcoBoost at the company’s test facilities. The EcoBoost technology in the Falcon will lead a range of new models that Ford plans to release over the next year […]
For Sale: twin-turbo 454 Jaguar Mk 10
Jaguar cars are generally regarded as being majestic, luxurious and quintessentially British. This twin-turbo 454 Jaguar Mk 10 for sale is a bit different. It’s still luxurious, but you wouldn’t really call it majestic, and it’s not entirely British anymore. What it is though, is the ultimate sleeper. It’s still […]
Eight Ferraris destroyed in big 14-car crash in Japan
In what has been described as one of the most expensive public road car accidents ever, 14 cars, including eight Ferraris and a Lamborghini, were destroyed in a big Japanese freeway crash yesterday. Some of Japan’s big expressways are renowned for relatively high-speed driving, similar to autobahns in Germany. And, […]
TRD Toyota GT 86 supercharged version on the way – report
Toyota is working on a higher-spec TRD Toyota GT 86 supercharged version. If Toyota really is looking to revise the personality of the brand, and offer more ‘fun-to-drive’ cars, then a souped-up version of the exciting new coupe would certainly fall within those lines. (TRD Sports Track Competition pack shown) […]
BMW M550d tri-turbo previewed in new X6 M teaser video?
Could this be the first vehicle to use the BMW M550d tri-turbo diesel engine? BMW and M Division have just released a teaser video of the new BMW X6 M variant, providing a glimpse for us all to speculate. If we slow down the video, we can see that BMW […]
Nismo Nissan LEAF Concept at Tokyo Motor Show
Nismo has unveiled its Nismo Nissan LEAF Concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show. This is a performance version of the otherwise strictly economy-focused all-electric LEAF. Who said electric cars have to be boring? Nissan’s performance division has taken its hands to Nissan’s most environmentally-friendly model and given it a […]
General Motors builds 100 millionth small block Chev V8
General Motors and Chevrolet have just bolted together their 100-millionth small block V8. It has taken the American auto giant 56 years to do it, but what an international impact on the automotive world those engines have made. Even trickling down to the humble Holden Commodore, the small block Chev […]