Say hello to the fastest and most powerful convertible in the world. Well, according to the maker. It’s the new Hennessey Venom F5 Roadster. Power comes from a 6.6-litre twin-turbo ‘Fury’ V8 that generates an incredible 1817hp at 8000rpm. That’s 1355kW. It also produces 1617Nm of torque at 5000rpm. The […]
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.
2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS revealed, up to 860kg of downforce
Searching for a new track-day weapon? Look no further. The 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS is here, based on the latest 992 generation. It showcases all-new levels of suspension and cooling, while offering more downforce than ever before. Starting with the engine, it’s a 4.0-litre naturally aspirated flat-six that generates […]
BMW starts testing 4-motor electric platform, based on pumped i4 M50
BMW M is well and truly preparing for an electrified future, today confirming it has begun test driving its first fully electric prototype. The M brand has so far only offered petrol and diesel models. In fact, there isn’t even a hybrid model in the showroom. But that will soon […]
Lexus Electrified Sport (LFA successor) making US debut at 2022 Monterey Car Week
Lexus will unveil the “next chapter” of its design philosophy and path to electrification at Monterey Car Week, this weekend, showcasing its stunning Electrified Sport concept for the first time in the USA. The company confirms it will be showcasing its Electrified Sport concept at the prestigious event, giving the […]
2022 BMW M4 Competition M xDrive convertible review (video)
Yep, the name is a handful, but it deserves a prominent one because this is the quickest four-seat drop-top we’ve ever tested. Say hello to the controversial new BMW M4 Competition M xDrive convertible. It’s controversial for two reasons. Firstly, that front end design – with the big grilles – […]
Aston Martin unveils DBR22 concept, celebrates Q’s 10th anniversary
Aston Martin has revealed a unique concept to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Q customisation department, with the coach-built DBR22. It’s an exotic two-seater super sports car adopting a permanent open-top roof design. The design concept was carefully crafted by the ‘Q by Aston Martin’ department, which is […]
2023 Range Rover spotted in Australia, in showrooms this week
Some of the first examples of the all-new 2023 Range Rover to hit Australia have been spotted on the roads, ahead of showroom arrival this coming week. The new model is set to redefine what luxury off-road motoring means and what is technical possible. We spotted a fleet of the […]
Porsche Taycan Turbo S sets Nurburgring lap record, 7:33 (video)
Porsche has taken out the Nurburgring lap record for series-production electric car, clocking a lap in just 7:33.3. This surpasses the significantly more powerful Tesla Model S Plaid by around two seconds. The Taycan used for the lap record was a standard Taycan Turbo S. Well, it wasn’t quite showroom […]