Toyota Motorsport has done it. As our previous report outlined, Toyota Motorsport was aiming to smash the electric vehicle Nurburgring lap record time and now it has done exactly that, with a time of 7:47.79. The previous Nurburgring electric vehicle record was held by the Peugeot EX1 Concept which managed […]
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.
Video: Ferrari 458 twin turbo by Underground Racing
Renowned Lamborghini tuner, Underground Racing, has developed a Ferrari 458 twin-turbo package and has released a nice little YouTube video showing the package potential. Underground Racing calls it the Stage 1 kit which includes two turbochargers mounted onto the practically standard 4.5-litre V8 Ferrari engine. In stock form, the direct-injection […]
Porsche Ferrari-rival confirmed, possible new Porsche 959
Porsche CEO Matthias Mueller is planning to bring out a more suitable model to rival Ferrari. Whether it be a new Porsche 550 or a new Porsche 959, Mueller is “irritated” that Ferrari is prancing around in a market segment Porsche doesn’t compete in. You see, Porsche is having trouble […]
Toyota EV track car to hit the market… almost
Last week Toyota announced it is going to attempt to break the Nurburgring EV world lap time record in a special lightweight, purpos-built track car. According to reports, Toyota has also announced the electric motors, battery pack and drivetrain of the racer will hit the market in the near future. […]
Ferrari Enzo found impounded and abandoned in Dubai
How’s this for an appalling sight? It’s an impounded and, by the looks of that dust, abandoned Ferrari Enzo. It was found sitting in a yard in Dubai recently. It’s hard to imagine such an exotic and awesomely rare slice of Ferrari history just sitting, neglected somewhere literally gathering dust. […]
McLaren F1 successor and McLaren Porsche 911 rival on the way
McLaren is planning on developing at least two new models as part of its aim to produce and sell around 4000 cars per year in the near future. New models include a McLaren F1 successor/Lamborghini Aventador rival, and a Porsche 911 rival. McLaren has only just launched the new McLaren […]
Video: Tom Cruise loops Red Bull F1 car and helicopter at Willow Springs
Tom Cruise was recently given the opportunity to take a Red Bull F1 car out for a spin on California’s Willow Springs race track. David Coulthard gave Cruise the rundown and after a matter of laps, Cruise was only 6km/h short of Coulthard’s top speed. While he was at it, […]
Renault Megane R.S. 250 Monaco Grand Prix Limited Edition announced for Australia
A new Renault Megane Renault Sport 250 Monaco Grand Prix Limited Edition has been introduced into the Renault Australia lineup. The limited edition model offers a distinct theme of elegance and luxury, as well as sportiness, compared with the normal Renault Megane R.S. 250. Just 50 examples of the limited […]