Speculations surrounding BMW developing an electric turbocharger have now been confirmed. A BMW electric turbocharger patent application has been made in Germany. The system could be used to assist conventional turbochargers in spooling up. Some may remember our report a couple of month’s ago outlining a possible triple turbocharger setup […]
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.
For Sale: 1990 Jaguar XJ220 prototype #002
What’s better than a Jaguar XJ220? How about a 1990 Jaguar XJ220 prototype like this example recently found on eBay. It is known as the second and only existing prototype around. According to the ad, this ultra-rare 1990 Jaguar XJ220 prototype features a Heidigger 3.5-litre twin-turbo engine – an engine […]
TRD Toyota FT-86 kit revealed
More and more details of the highly anticipated Toyota FT-86 are coming through. Today, images of the TRD Toyota FT-86 have been revealed in a leaked parts catalogue. The TRD Toyota FT-86 consists of a styling kit which dresses up the new sports coupe for a bit of personalisation. These […]
Video: ‘Melbourne Cup’ performance car factory quarter mile top 24
With the Melbourne Cup over for another year, we thought we’d come up with a bit of a cup of ourselves. A factory quarter mile cup if you will. Ever wondered what a top 24 all-star car list would look like, comprising of some of the quickest cars around in […]
Chevrolet Camaro COPO concept at 2011 SEMA Show
Chevrolet has unveiled its new Chevrolet Camaro COPO concept at the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. This is the ‘straight out of the box’ drag racing package reported a few weeks ago. Although this is a concept, it is highly likely Chevrolet will be putting it into production. General […]
Mopar 8.4-litre V10 crate engine unveiled at 2011 SEMA Show
Chrysler parts company Mopar has unveiled a new Mopar 8.4-litre V10 crate engine at the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The engine is built for drag racing applications and ready to race. Mopar says the engine is hand built with a forged steel crankshaft inside an aluminium block. It […]
Five Axis Lexus GS 350 F Sport at 2011 SEMA Show
Renowned Lexus tuning company Five Axis has unveiled a modified Five Axis Lexus GS 350 F Sport at the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The masculine sedan features an all-new wide-body bodykit and various styling tweaks. Sitting along side the new 2012 Lexus GS F Sport at the show, […]
Varley evR450 unveiled as first ever Australian electric supercar
Varley, a Queensland-based industrial transportation company, has unveiled an all-new fully electric supercar called the Varley evR450 at the 3rd Annual Australian Electric Vehicle Conference in Brisbane. The evR450 is being dubbed as Australia’s first ever electric supercar. Coming from a company that usually makes things like airport transportation equipment […]