Skoda has been spotted testing a prototype version of the 2014 Skoda Octavia RS on the Nurburgring in Germany. The sports sedan is set to debut at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK. Official specifications are yet to be confirmed, however, reports suggest the new model will […]
Year: 2013
Ram Power Wagon thinks it’s a yacht, gets snagged on rocks
A 2014 Ram Power Wagon protoype has been spotted… swimming in the ocean. The pre-production model was being photographed for an upcoming media launch when the tide came in quicker than expected. The result? A truck that is kind of swept out to sea, only it gets snagged on some […]
2013 Audi R8 V8 review – quick spin
Regarded as the most user-friendly and practical supercar currently on the market, the 2013 Audi R8 V8 is now more efficient than ever, quicker, and filled with more technology. Is it too conservative for a supercar though? PerformanceDrive was recently invited to sample some of Audi’s latest performance cars, which […]
Horsepower Factory Mitsubishi Evo X, Lancer Ralliart Type 2 kit: 40kW gain
Horsepower Factory offer a 40kW (at the wheels) power gain for all Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X and Lancer Ralliart models. The power gain improves torque and power across the rev range. Horsepower Factory Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X and Lancer Ralliart Type 2 40kW kit – information on kit: The Mitsubishi […]
370kW Volkswagen Design Vision GTI concept unveiled
The awesome Volkswagen Design Vision GTI concept has made its debut at the 2013 Worthersee festival in Austria. The low-slung hatch features a turbocharged V6 engine…
Holden VF Commodore priced from $34,990, $5k-$10k cheaper
Holden Australia has officially announced prices for the upcoming 2014 Holden VF Commodore, which will hit the market early in June. The new range is between $5000 and $9800 cheaper than the outgoing VE range. The range now starts with the new entry-level Commodore Evoke, which replaces the outgoing Omega. […]
Video: Sebastien Loeb’s first test drive in the Peugeot 208 T16
Nine-time World Rally Champion Sebastien Loeb will take on this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event in a ballistic Peugeot 208 T16 rally car. The champ has just test driven the car for the first time. For a WRC number one driver to say a car goes like a rocket, […]
Volkswagen Amarok R-Style concept revealed
Official images of the awesome Volkswagen Amarok R-Style concept ute have been revealed, just ahead of its 2013 Worthersee festival debut in Austria. As previewed yesterday, the R-Style showcases a cool performance theme. There’s muscly pumped wheel arches which widen the Amarok by 60mm. There’s also chunkier front and rear […]