The latest Nissan GT-R is so quick, it’s competition is no longer cars but jet airplanes, it seems. Nissan of Germany has put together a bit of a race between the GT-R and a Hawker Hunter subsonic jet fighter. With an official 0-100km/h time of just 2.7 seconds, the GT-R […]
Year: 2013
PerformanceDrive’s Top 10 quickest factory cars – 0-100km/h (2013)
Here at PerformanceDrive, we’re often asked ‘what’s the quickest car we’ve tested?’ To answer the question to a more broader audience, we’ve put together a top ten list of the quickest vehicles tested for 0-100km/h, so far. Officially, the 2013 Nissan GT-R is the quickest car on sale in Australia, without […]
Video: 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 going for ‘Ring record?
Chevrolet has been spotted testing a prototype version of the hot new 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 performance model around the Nurburgring . The new variant was unveiled at the New York Auto Show last month. It’s expected to be the quickest production Camaro to ever lap the circuit. The Z/28 […]
Hotter Jaguar F-Type ‘R-S GT’ a possibility – report
An even hotter version of the new Jaguar F-Type could be on the way, packing a more powerful engine than the current range-topping 364kW supercharged V8. Engineers are reportedly already tooling around with the idea. According to a recent Autocar report in the UK, Jaguar boss Adrian Hallmark is interested […]
DP Motorsports 964 Porsche 911 recreated into classic RS 2.7
When it comes to modifying cars and creating your own piece of personalisation, it’s often the old-school cars that we lust after. DP Motorsports in Germany has just finished building its latest project which involved turning a modest 964 911 into a very cool classic 1973 911 RS 2.7. For […]
Lotus Exige S now on sale in Australia from $119,990
Matching lightweight agility with serious power and torque outputs, the Lotus Exige S is one of the best bang-for-your-buck buys currently on the market. The supercar is now on sale in Australia. Powered by a supercharged version of the Toyota-sourced 3.5-litre V6, also seen in the Evora, the Exige S […]
2013 Volvo V40 D4 Kinetic review (video)
Forget almost everything you know about the brand Volvo. When you step into the new 2013 Volvo V40 D4, you’ll be one very proud Volvo driver. As we touched on in the Australian launch review earlier this year, this new baby really does change the game in the small car/premium […]
2013 Honda Civic DTi-S i-DTEC diesel now on sale in Australia
Honda’s first turbo-diesel Civic launches today, the new 2013 Honda Civic DTi-S, equipped with what Honda calls Earth Dreams Technology. The new DTi-S is also the first ever Honda in Australia to sport a diesel engine. The new 1.6-litre i-DTEC four-cylinder engine offers Civic owners the chance to keep emissions […]