The second season of The Grand Tour with Jeremy Clarkson and the team is coming soon. And to build excitement, the editing crew have put together a tantalising trailer. It looks like the trio are going to be taking on a number of new challenges in the next series, including […]
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.
Hennessey Venom F5 revealed, targets 485km/h top speed
This is it. The new Hennessey Venom F5. It’s looking to claim the crown as the world’s fastest production car ever made, promising a top speed of 301mph (485km/h). How does it aim to achieve this? Well, it’s powered by a twin-turbo V8 engine that belts out a class-leading 1600hp […]
Tesla reports record loss in 3rd quarter, US$671 million
Having reported loss after loss, Tesla has just posted another one, this time of US$671 million for the third quarter of this year. This is the biggest loss the company has ever reported. Most of this is being blamed on the ramp up in production to fulfil the huge demand […]
The FJ Company recreates classic with modern V6, 24 being made
Always wanted an original Toyota LandCruiser FJ but can’t seem to find one? A company in the US, called The FJ Company, has come up with a solution that could be of interest. Unveiled at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, it’s essentially a brand new FJ43 LandCruiser. Only instead […]
2018 Subaru WRX STI Final Edition says goodbye to an era
Subaru has unveiled a farewell edition of the WRX STI called the Final Edition. This is the last STI based on the previous-gen Impreza. The WRX and STI models are still based on the previous-gen Impreza, while the regular Impreza has moved on to utilise Subaru’s new global architecture. It’s […]
Toyota C-HR R-Tuned concept is quicker than a McLaren
The Toyota C-HR isn’t exactly known for its performance, featuring a 1.2-litre turbo producing just 85kW. However, Toyota in America, with the help of some aftermarket tuners, has put together a ballistic package called the C-HR R-tuned that pushes power to an insane 600hp. Yep, 450kW from a compact SUV. […]
2018 Jeep Wrangler revealed in 2-door & 4-door form
This is it, the all-new, 2018 Jeep Wrangler. It is making its debut in Michigan as we speak, before an official public debut at the Los Angeles auto show from November 29. As you can see, the new model looks very similar to the outgoing version. The same utilitarian theme […]
New Aston Martin Vanquish Ultimate edition announced
Aston Martin has unveiled a new Vanquish special edition, called the Vanquish Ultimate – back by popular demand. As you might have guessed, it is the ultimate version of the Vanquish. It’s based on the Vanquish S and it features a number of cosmetic tweaks to give it a racier […]