It’s believed Bentley is planning to unveil an all-new Bentley sports car concept at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, starting September 29. The concept could preview the company’s upcoming design language, and show off its performance heritage. You might not instantly recognise the marque as being a brand known for […]
Year: 2012
2014 Lamborghini Gallardo lineup to be simplified, one last send off
The current Lamborghini Gallardo lineup consists of many variants, including special editions, lightweights, rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, and coupes and convertibles. For the new 2014 Lamborghini Gallardo successor, it is all set to be simplified. In a recent Car and Driver report, Lamborghini America COO Michael Lock revealed that […]
Subaru BRZ-Toyota 86 convertible set to arrive in 2014
We’ve heard before from Toyota 86 head engineer, Tetsuya Tada, that the Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ were originally designed with a convertible layout in mind. There’s now word that such a model is being planned for 2014. (Rendered speculation only) According to a recent Automotive News report in the US, […]
2013 Mazda6 revealed in full at 2012 Moscow Auto Salon
After many teaser images and leaks, Mazda has finally pulled the wraps off the all-new 2013 Mazda6 sedan. The unveiling took place at the 2012 Moscow Auto Salon currently underway in Russia. In Russia at least, the 2013 Mazda6 can be had with two different petrol engines; a SkyActive-G 2.0-litre […]
Nissan GT-R successor coming in 2018 – report
The future of the astonishing Nissan GT-R is apparently secure. A US publication recently visited the company’s research and development centre and spoke with internal sources. The sources said the next-gen model is set to appear in 2018. According to Inside Line in the US, Nissan will introduce an updated […]
Vath V50 Mercedes-Benz E 500 with 388kW
If you’re after a high performance Mercedes-Benz large sedan, you have the E 63 AMG. If you want something a little different, you have this, the Vath V50 Mercedes-Benz E 500. Using the foundations of the E 500 sedan, also known as the top-of-the-range E-Class that’s not fettled by AMG, […]
Ferrari to build one-off model based on 599 GTO
When you’ve got the money, anything is possible. An avid Ferrari fan and rich enthusiast in Dubai named Cheerag Arya has put in a special order for Ferrari, to build him a striking coupe based on the 599 GTO. Apparently up to 12 designs were presented to Arya before he […]
2012 Toyota 86 GT review (video)
It’s finally here. After several years of eager anticipation, the 2012 Toyota 86 GT and GTS is available in Australia. Does it live up to the hype? Can it be labelled as a modern-day interpretation of the old Toyota Sprinter AE86? Let’s find out. (PerformanceDrive will be posting our usual […]