Australian politicians aren’t known for their driving skill, so it’s no surprise to learn they’ve crashed 227 cars, dodged 423 tolls and tallied 177 fines in the past two years. The 227 crashes amount to almost one incident for every 226 federal politicians. The crash dummy politicians were revealed in […]
Year: 2013
Nissan Xtronic CVT transmission under fire
Nissan is blaming gearbox supplier Jatco – a company it owns a 75 per cent stake in – for problems with its Xtronic continuously variable transmission (CVT). The Xtronic gearbox is fitted to many of Nissan’s smaller cars and there are reports customers have complained about the system. Jatco has […]
2015 Ford Mustang revealed? New teaser released (video)
Ford has released another teaser in the build up to the 2015 Ford Mustang unveiling taking place tomorrow. Meanwhile, it seems at least one international magazine may have had early access to the car, potentially resulting in an early reveal. Autoweek magazine appears to have had access to the new […]
Porsche 911 crash in China ends in lake
You know you’re not having a good day when you’re using your Porsche 911 as a floatation device in some lake. Unfortunately for a man in China, that’s exactly the situation he was presented with. The incident happened in Jinan in Eastern China, and although the exact cause is not […]
Ferrari 458 Speciale launches in Australia, from $550,000
The new Ferrari 458 Speciale has landed in Australia showcasing an all-new benchmark in ultra performance for road and track driving. It becomes the sixth model in the company’s lineup. PerformanceDrive attended the official local launch presentation of the new model earlier today. Unfortunately, media weren’t able to drive the […]
Alfa Romeo RWDs & SUVs coming in 5-year plan – report
As a way of increasing its global market presence Alfa Romeo will implement an aggressive new product plan over the next five years. The plan is set to include a fresh rear-wheel drive architecture and various new sports car models and SUVs. According to a recent Automotive News Europe report, […]
Audi Q1 compact SUV confirmed, design sketch revealed
There’s been a number of reports and rumours in the recent past about the introduction of an ultra-compact Audi Q1 joining the range. The company has just confirmed such plans and released a preview sketch for some insight. Set to be like an SUV version of the A1, which is […]
2014 Toyota Verso to be first model with BMW engine
The 2014 Toyota Verso MPV will be the first Toyota to be powered by a BMW engine as per the partnership agreement between the two companies that was set up in 2011. The engine is based on BMW’s 1.6-litre turbo-diesel, as seen in various ’16d’ models. Toyota doesn’t currently offer […]