Unless you’ve got more money than the Sultan of Brunei, the chances of getting behind the wheel of an F1 car any time soon are pretty slim. It’s a grim outlook but it’s just something we all have to face. Now though, with a little from your imagination, you can […]
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.
SSC Tuatara 275mph (443km/h) supercar named
Shelby SuperCars (SSC) has revealed more details about the SSC Tuatara which, SSC is claiming, will be the next world’s fastest car, taking the title from the current top speed king, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. SSC says the new Tuatara will achieve an aeroplane-like 275mph (443km/h). Although the new […]
McLaren Mercedes: The Secret World of Unit 2
McLaren Mercedes has just revealed The Secret World of Unit 2 images and footage, and has allowed current McLaren F1 drivers Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton inside for a quick squiz at the company’s goosebump-inducing Unit 2 holding factory. The warehouse is full of previous generation Formula One cars, including […]
For Sale: Porsche 911 GT1 Straßenversion
While scouring the net recently we came across this impeccable Porsche 911 GT1 Straßenversion for sale. It is one of the fastest, most powerful and generally most insane road-legal Porsche 911s to have ever gone on sale. It’s based on the Porsche 911 GT1 Le Mans race car. Imaging driving […]
What is: Direct Injection
Direct injection is becoming an increasingly popular technology within the automotive industry, but what is direct injection exactly? How long has it been around and what cars is it available on? And, more importantly, is it any good? That’s what we’re here to find out. Despite Volkswagen and Audi marketing […]
Video: 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 rear-drive conversion burnout
If you ever wanted to do a big burnout in a large SUV, the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is a great place to start. Here we see how a rear-wheel drive conversion can help make that happen. The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is fitted with a comprehensive electronic […]
2012 Audi A5 DTM R17 concept render unveiled
At the same time that BMW unveiled its all new BMW M3 DTM Concept Car, Audi has revealed a rendering of its new 2012 Audi A5 DTM, codenamed the R17. The Audi A5 coupe will replace the current Audi A4 DTM race cars. Audi hasn’t revealed all the details on […]
2012 BMW M3 DTM Concept Car unveiled
BMW Motorsports has officially unveiled the new BMW M3 DTM Concept Car. This provides a glimpse of what BMW’s new race car will look like in the 2012 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) German touring car season. BMW is aiming to re-enter the DTM season in 2012 and this is what […]