Ford has revealed the new 2013 Ford Cobra Jet drag package based on the Ford Mustang. The Jet comes complete with all the hardware and running gear you need to blitz it down the quarter mile. The 2013 Cobra Jet is on show at the Performance Racing Industry Show in […]
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.
MINI Coupe pricing announced for Australia
Prices for the new MINI Coupe have been announced for Australia, kicking off at $42,990 for the Cooper S version. It hits the showroom floors in February 2012. The little MINI Coupe does seem like a bit of a confusing model at first, but if you’re after something a bit […]
Bugatti Veyron crash an insurance job?
Could this be the most extravagant automotive insurance job in history? The owner of the Bugatti Veyron that crashed into a lake in 2009 is being investigated by the Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company for insurance fraud. Yes, we can’t fathom how someone could possibly want to kill off arguably one […]
2013 V8 Supercars Car of the Future prototypes unveiled
The Australian V8 Supercars Car of the Future has been unveiled at the Sydney Telstra 500 V8 Supercar round in Homebush Sydney. The two prototypes (Ford and Holden) showcase independent rear suspension, bigger wheels and brakes, a new lighter weight chassis and a V8 engine. Australian V8 Supercars chairman Mark […]
Ferrari Christmas present ideas, prepare your cheque book
Ferrari Australia has released a rather amusing and interesting set of potential Ferrari Christmas present ideas, following the formula of ‘if you can’t afford a Ferrari, here’s your chance to spend money like you own a Ferrari’. There’s everything from a range of Ferrari watches priced from $443 to $10,853, […]
2013 Hennessey Venom GT Spyder revealed
If you’re after a vehicle that provides wind-in-your-hair driving, and 895kW of force, look no further than the 2013 Hennessey Venom GT Spyder. The company has just released details on the new drop-top version of the awesomely brutal Venom GT. Featuring a 6.2-litre twin-turbo V8 engine, which produces a whopping […]
Koenigsegg Agera R 0-300-0km/h record now official – video
The Koenigsegg Agera R has just been officially approved for the 0-300-0km/h Guinness world record with a time of 21.9 seconds. The Swedish super-exotic carmaker achieved the time on September 2, 2011. A video of the run previews the incredible display of acceleration and horsepower. Certainly not for the faint-hearted, […]
Toyota promises more “fun to drive” models – Akio Toyoda
Toyota is committed to developing more fun-to-drive cars, according to company president Akio Toyoda. Toyoda spoke out about plans for the company’s future at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, during the unveiling of the all-new Toyota GT 86 sports coupe. Akio Toyoda seems very adamant the ‘smell of petrol’ and […]