Utterly gorgeous to look at with a breathtaking twin-turbo V8 soundtrack. The 2013 Audi S7 is one desirable machine. It’s a pity it’s a limited edition only. PerformanceDrive was recently invited to sample some of Audi’s latest performance cars, which gave us an opportunity to go for a proper test […]
Year: 2013
New Volkswagen Golf R Mk7 to produce around 224kW – report
With the local launch of the new Volkswagen Golf (Mk7) just around the corner now, some details are starting to circulate on the next high-performance ‘R’ version. As you would expect, power is set to increase. According to a recent Auto Express report in the UK, a company insider has […]
Bugatti Veyron SS reinstated as fastest car in the world
It’s been a turbulent week for high speed supercars. Well, at least the highest speed supercars. It’s now been announced the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport is yet again, officially, according to Guinness Records, the fastest car in the world. It was discovered last week that the Veyron Bugatti used to […]
2013 Alfa Romeo Giulietta JTDm review (video)
Sitting with a sultry glance in its eye, the 2013 Alfa Romeo Giulietta JTDm is also quite sparing. Who would have ever thought a car could be both sexy and frugal? 2013 ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA JTDM – PROS AND CONS PROS: Excellent fuel economy; over 900km to a 60L tank […]
Fiat 500 with a Lamborghini V12 engine (video)
Think of the craziest engine conversion idea for a car and we can bet it probably won’t be as crazy as this one. It involves taking one of the smallest cars ever produced and fitting it with one of the biggest passenger car engines. Yep, a Fiat 500 with a […]
Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak rally car previewed
Peugeot has released some teaser images of the all-new Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak rally car that will take on the famous hill climb this year, piloted by Sebastian Loeb. The new racer will rekindle the Peugeot rally spirit, and in particular pay tribute to the epic Pug rally cars […]
Land Rover Defender 90 review
Before spending a week in the Land Rover Defender 90 we found bush performance driving was not as easy as it looks. These little creatures, namely the 90 as tested here, will climb just about everything and anything thanks to minimal overhang, and a well-sorted 4×4 drivetrain that has seemingly […]
Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S to race at Nurburgring 24hr
Aston Martin will not only debut its latest Rapide-based racing car at this year’s Nurburgring 24-hour endurance race, the company will also be the first ever to compete with hydrogen power. The Rapide S is Aston Martin’s latest and greatest four-door creation. It blends the finest luxuries and prestige with […]