D3 Cadillac and Toyo Tyres are preparing a special 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Le Monstre for the 2011 SEMA Show next week, with an engine boasting 746kW (1001hp). Just looking at the preview image, the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Le Monstre certainly gives off the impression it’s packing 1001hp, with its matt black […]
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.
Toyota FT-86 production car revealed without accessories
Some more images have been leaked showing the Toyota FT-86 production car. This time the images are believed to be the normal production version, instead of the previous images which showed the Toyota FT-86 with Modellista accessories. Like the previous images proved, the Toyota FT-86 production car will showcase a […]
2012 Ferrari California facelift to get power increase, Australian price cut
The upcoming 2012 Ferrari California facelift is set to receive a refreshing engine tune which will boost engine power. The new version will also shed weight while retaining the same exterior design. Nothing is official just yet but according to international dealers who have been provided model update information, the […]
Video: RENNtech Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren fastest in the world?
This RENNtech Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren has been labelled as the fastest SLR in the world. So we thought we’d better take a bit of a look into it. It’s built by four tuners; RENNtech, Mansory, Platinum Motorsport, MACarbon and Exotics Boutique. By ‘world’s fastest’ they mean the world’s quickest and […]
Mazda MX-5 Spyder and Mazda2 Turbo revealed before SEMA
Mazda is preparing two cars it will unveil at the 2011 SEMA Show; a special Mazda MX-5 Spyder and a Mazda2 Turbo show car. Both feature vast modifications from the factory setups. The Mazda MX-5 Spyder is perhaps the most interesting of the two, as there is potential for this […]
2013 Nissan GT-R to be 8 seconds quicker around Nurburgring
You may remember a previous report which spoke of the new 2013 Nissan GT-R getting a boost in power, Kazutoshi Mizuno has now hinted the new car will be quicker around the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife by up to ten seconds. Details were revealed at recent pre-launch event held at Silverstone […]
Toyota FT-86 production car revealed
A brochure of the Toyota FT-86 production car has apparently been leaked ahead of the car’s official debut at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show next month. The images show a Toyota FT-86 production version in a Modellista brochure featuring Toyota in-house accessories. The surprising part is, the basis of the car […]
2012 Audi S4 facelift unveiled
Audi has unveiled the new facelifted 2012 Audi S4 sports sedan. It gets a slightly revised exterior with new headlights and taillights, a more refined interior, as well as the 3.0-litre TFSI V6 engine. Under the bonnet, the 2012 Audi S4 features the same 3.0-litre TFSI turbocharged V6 engine as […]