Sport Auto magazine in Germany has just conducted another one of its ‘Supertest’ tests which included running a McLaren MP4-12C Nurburgring lap time of 7:28, putting it in front of its main rival, the Ferrari 458 Italia (7:32.92). It doesn’t sound massively quick for all the hype surrounding the new […]
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.
SEMA 2011 Ford Raptor SVT SuperCrew show car with over 600hp
This SEMA 2011 Ford Raptor SVT SuperCrew has got to be the ultimate rally bush-bashing machine around? It’s a special project put together by Addictive Desert Designs and JPM Coachworks – as well as Hennessey Performance for the 600-plus horsepower engine – and it’s set to be unveiled at the […]
Video: Toyota boss Akio Toyoda drives crashed Aston Martin Zagato at Nurburgring
It’s not very often you get two company bosses exchanging products for each to try out. Recently though, Toyota president and CEO Akio Toyoda and Aston Martin CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez decided try out each other’s cars during the ninth round of the 2011 VLN series. Aston Martin gave the Akio […]
Ferrari Celeritas concept design study by Aldo Schurmann
How’s this for a stunning piece of design? It’s called the Ferrari Celeritas and it’s a concept design study created by modern designer Aldo Schurmann, previewing a futuristic take on early Ferrari F1 cars. It’s just breathtaking to behold, you could sit and look at it all day, taking in […]
Video: Ferrari 458 Spider review by Autocar
The Ferrari 458 Spider has to be one of the most beautiful modern-day Ferraris around, especially in this elegant pearl white and red interior colour scheme. Ferrari launched the new Spider in Europe last week and Autocar were on hand to provide a full review of the new car, giving […]
Toyota FT-86 iPhone app released
For all the Toyota FT-86 fans out there, Toyota hasn’t unveiled the Toyota FT-86, but it has released a Toyota FT-86 iPhone app. The app allows users to contribute images and share ‘spotting’ experiences of seen prototypes out on the streets. Toyota really knows how to build anticipation doesn’t it, […]
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution XI diesel hybrid confirmed, arrive by 2014
That’s right peeps and cohorts, the next Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (XI) will feature a diesel hybrid powertrain. Mitsubishi president Osamu Masuko has confirmed the new powertrain, and the commencement of its development which will be ready “within three” years. Mitsubishi was going to bin the entire Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution XI […]
Ford Focus ST and Ford Fiesta ST customised cars set for SEMA 2011
Ford will be showing various highly tuned new cars at SEMA 2011 (Specialty Equipment Market Association), based on the 2012 Ford Focus ST and Ford Fiesta ST. Each car will present a different theme at the event, showcasing varying degrees of performance revisions inside and out. There will be at […]