It might look unassuming at first but you might want to take a better look at this. It’s BMW’s latest prototype based on the 5 Series GT, called the Power eDrive, showcasing a clever eDrive TwinPower hybrid powertrain. We say that you might want to take a deeper look into […]
Day: 27 November 2014
‘Chris Harris on Cars’ YouTube channel debuts with LaFerrari test
Chris Harris has launched his new YouTube channel separate from the previous Drive channel, called, fittingly enough, Chris Harris on Cars. And one of the first tests is of the epic LaFerrari hypercar. It was revealed last month that Harris was departing from Drive to start his own channel, providing […]
New-look 2015 Ford Ranger revealed in teaser video
Ford Asia Pacific has released quite a revealing teaser video of the upcoming 2015 Ford Ranger heavy-duty ute. We get a good glimpse at the fresh shape which showcases the company’s latest design language. Looking at the front end you can clearly see the next version gets an updated grille […]
Mazda tops Australian J.D. Power customer satisfaction study
US global marketing and data collecting firm J.D. Power has released its Australian Customer Service Index study for 2014. Mazda has been rated the best automobile manufacturer in the country for aftersales and service experience for the second consecutive year, while Volkswagen comes in last for the third year in […]
James Bond substitutes iconic Aston Martin DB5 with Fiat 500
In a world that is panting in the powerful grasp of a financial crisis and environmental issues, mankind is forced to live cheaper and greener. And although George Orwell stated in Animal Farm (1945) that some of us are more equal than others, even the most famous secret agent of […]
Drag race: 2014 Toyota 86 vs Hyundai Veloster Turbo (video)
The Toyota 86 and the Hyundai Veloster are the most popular sports cars in the sub-$80k market segment in Australia at the moment, so it’s only natural that we should pitch the two top variants down the main straight on a track to find out which is quickest in an […]
PerformanceDrive ‘PDriveTV’ YouTube channel hits 10,000 subscribers
PerformanceDrive’s pokey little PDriveTV YouTube channel has just clicked over 10,000 subscribers. The channel was launched in 2011 and has since garnered the interest of over 7.5 million views. While many other automotive journalists/publications are battling it out to become the next Jeremy Clarkson/Top Gear, PDriveTV follows PerformanceDrive’s key personality […]
Powertune COBB Stage 2 Plus kit announced for Nissan R35 GT-R
Sydney performance workshop Powertune has just announced on its website that it is now offering the COBB Stage 2 Plus upgrade kit for the Nissan R35 GT-R. The Stage 2 Plus kit consists of a COBB Accessport NIS-005 V3 ECU tuning solution, the Big SF Intake System, an XLE BPV […]