Akira Nakai, one of the most admired Porsche tuners in Japan and owner of RAUH-Welt Begriff (RWB), recently opened up his house for Brazilian automotive content producer, Bufalos. Akira Nakai has been modifying Porsches for 15 years. He is best known for his crazy wide-body conversions and unique paint schemes. […]
Josh Bennis
Josh is one of the original co-founders of PerformanceDrive. His expertise is car culture and aftermarket performance. He was the editor at Hot4s Magazine, and has since worked at Fast Fours, Zoom, and as a journalist at The Project Group.
2014 Holden VF Calais V V8 Sportwagon review (video)
The 2014 Holden VF Calais V V8 Sportwagon has to be one of the coolest performance/luxury wagons on sale. Featuring a 260kW V8 under the bonnet, a spacious interior, and more technology than any other Australian-made car, this is a workhorse that’s ready for the family workload. For the first […]
Honda creates 1989 Ayrton Senna ‘ghost lap’ at Suzuka
Earlier this year, Honda took data from Ayrton Senna’s 1989 McLaren-Honda Formula One car to create a nighttime audio and visual wonder piece at the world-famous Suzuka circuit. A trail of lights, along with a line of speakers were placed on the track to mimic Senna’s lap position, race line, […]
Jakub Przygonski drifts 2JZ Toyota 86 at 217km/h; world record
Drifting involves a lot of sideways action, however, when you can do it at 217km/h, Guinness World Records hands you a plaque to say ‘you’re the fastest’. Jakub Przygonski, a Polish drifter and endurance motorcyclist, launched his 746kW 2JZ-powered Toyota 86 sideways with an entry speed of 256km/h, which turned […]
Twin-turbo Lamborghini catches fire after 402km/h top speed run
The twin-turbo ‘Lamborghini LP570-4 Underground Racing R2 / Altechno 2005 HP’ (1495kW) has recorded a new absolute top speed record for the Unlim 500plus, climbing to 402km/h in just one mile (1.6km). The Gallardo surges down the track like a bat out of hell, only to catch fire just before […]
David Coulthard drives the streets of Assen in Red Bull F1 car
David Coulthard may have retired from racing in 2008, but that hasn’t stopped him from doing random displays of motor racing madness. Watch on as the 13-time Formula One race winner tears up the streets of Assen in one of Red Bull Racing’s masterpieces. Pretty sweet job, don’t you think?
For Sale: Gary Myers’s 1966 Ford Mustang show car
If you’re waiting for the new Mustang to arrive here in Australia, then maybe consider this instead? What you see here is a twin-supercharged, chopped-roof, complete show car from front to back that brings with it some serious street credibility, built by the king of burnouts, Gary Myers. The engine […]
2013 Kia Sportage Platinum review
The 2013 Kia Sportage Platinum is a cool-looking bit of kit. Its bold, modern styling gives it a definitive look. Other elements like LED running lights and funky 18-inch alloys also give it some street cred. But what’s it like underneath all that? That’s what we’re here to find out. […]