Toyota has released a cool little video showcasing the development process and the heritage behind the new Toyota 86 sports coupe. The video features an early Toyota Sports 800 coupe from the Sixties to express the point. We also get a glimpse of Toyota engineers testing early prototypes of the […]
Month: December 2011
2012 Kia Optima Platinum review – quick spin
Here at PerformanceDrive, we like to pride ourselves on giving honest, straightforward reviews. So to kick off this quick spin of the 2012 Kia Optima, let’s get one thing straight: we all know Kia hasn’t always been known for making exciting, cool cars. Well, times have certainly changed. The latest […]
Video: 2012 BMW M5 makes 331kW (444hp) at the wheels
The new 2012 BMW M5 twin-turbo V8 is a machine, we all knew that, but just how much of a machine is the question. PP Performance in Germany were lucky enough to get hold of one to test it out on the dyno. According to a reply in the YouTube […]
Luca di Montezemolo to be president of Italy?
Luca di Montezemolo has apparently announced plans to run for Italian presidency in 2013. The current boss of Ferrari wants to clean up Italy, so to speak, and eradicate corruption, cut government waste and create more jobs. There’s certainly a potential for the people to vote for Luca di Montezemolo, […]
Lexus LF-LC concept revealed online
Images of the Lexus concept previewed recently – believed to be called the Lexus LF-LC concept – have been leaked online. The concept isn’t set to be unveiled until the 2012 North American International Auto Show next month. Looking as dramatic and concept-worthy as one might have imagined, the Lexus […]
Hennessey Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 twin-turbo with 800hp
Hennessey is at it again, this time releasing a preview ‘Christmas card’ rendering featuring an upcoming Hennessey Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 twin-turbo package offering 800hp. That’s 597kW in an SUV. Hennessey Performance is renowned for tuning American muscle cars to ballistic levels, with this latest one takes on the muscle […]
2012 BMW 3 Series Australian pricing announced
BMW Australia has announced pricing for the all-new 2012 BMW 3 Series sedan. The new model will be available in three trim levels – Sport Line, Modern Line and Luxury Line – and, at least initially, in the following variants; 2012 BMW 320d, 2012 BMW 328i, and 2012 BMW 335i. […]
For Sale: Ford Escort RS Cosworth in Australia
Australia missed out on many ultra hot hatchbacks and sports cars in the past, the Ford Escort RS Cosworth was certainly one of the more desirable ones. Up for sale here though is an example in Australia and registered in Queensland. Fans of early-1990s world rally will recognise the RS […]