Ford is up to its regular antics once again, this time placing the 2015 Mustang on the world’s tallest building. The stunt follows another sky-high shenanigan which took place at the Empire State Building in New York earlier this year, which was actually a reenactment of the stunt played back […]
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.
JCB GT officially becomes the fastest bachhoe in the world
What’s the quickest way to farm? A good place to start is with this specially-made JCB tractor called the JCB GT, which has just broken the land speed record for a backhoe. A top speed of 116km/h was recorded in Bathurst. Out in Bathurst in western NSW, the JCB GT […]
Kimi Raikkonen takes jounrnos for hot laps in the Ferrari F12
Eleven lucky motoring journalists were recently given the opportunity to go for a flying hot lap with Ferrari F1 driver Kimi Raikkonen in the awesome F12berlinetta V12 coupe. The event took place at Ferrari’s own Fiorano test track in the north of Italy, where journalists got to test the F12 […]
Audi A7 Sportback h-tron debuts clever hydrogen hybrid tech
Audi has revealed an interesting plug-in hybrid hydrogen concept vehicle at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show, called the A7 Sportback h-tron, providing some insight into a possible future powertrain direction. Based on the regular A7 Sportback, the h-tron is powered by an advanced hybrid motor system consisting of an […]
2016 Cadillac ATS-V revealed, most powerful V6TT in class
Here it is, people. The all-new 2016 Cadillac ATS-V high-performance coupe and sedan. This is GM’s latest and greatest mid-sized performance car set to tackle vehicles like the BMW M4 and M3. Starting with the engine, it is, as suspected, a twin-turbo 3.6-litre V6 producing 339kW of power and 603Nm […]
Lexus LF-C2 concept revealed, previews RC F convertible?
Lexus has revealed the new LF-C2 concept car at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show in the US. It previews the next-gen Lexus IS convertible, potentially equipped with a 5.0-litre V8. Likely to be called the RC convertible when it hits production, the concept is based on the current RC […]
2015 Chrysler 300 revealed; 8spd auto for V8, more power for V6
The facelifted 2015 Chrysler 300 has been revealed at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show, bringing an updated interior with more technology, and an eight-speed auto finally introduced for the V8. Starting with the design, the 2015 300 and 300C features a revised front grille which is slightly larger than […]
Audi Prologue concept reveals Audi’s new design direction
Audi has revealed the mysterious ‘A9’ grand coupe concept, called the Prologue, just before its public debut at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. It showcases an all-new design direction for the company under its new design boss, and previews a grand coupe model of the future. Penned by Audi’s […]