When the Devel Sixteen was first shown at the 2013 Dubai Motor Show, many stratospheric performance and power claims were made, and the media was sceptical and even ridiculed it as another vapourware hypercar that will never see the light of day. Promises of 5000hp, a 560km/h top speed, and […]
Year: 2015
Volvo 240 GL with LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 2 – Stripping
Our humble Volvo 240 GL has been stripped of its 2.3-litre credentials in preparation for an LS1 Chevrolet V8 conversion. It’s all happening. For those who missed Part 1 of the fortnightly feature series we’re doing, PerformanceDrive and some of the guys from our partner company are planning a very […]
BMW M2 to go on sale in Australia from $89,900 – report
Australian prices for the new BMW M2 have reportedly been leaked out early, before it enters the local market during the first half of next year. According to a recent AUSmotive report, the BMW M2 will be offered in two main trim levels; the M2 Pure and the M2. A […]
Mexican-Italian ‘Inferno’ previewed, pitched as 1400hp supercar
If your Tuesday hasn’t been mental or unhinged enough, we could have the antidote here. This is the Inferno supercar, an unholy fusion of Mexican and Italian. It might sound good in the food world, but in the supercar realm, it is nothing short of outrageous. Designed by Italian Antonio […]
New Honda S2000 planned, to swipe MX-5 / Fiat 124 sales – report
Honda has reportedly begun the first development stages of an all-new S2000 roadster, which is apparently being devised to take on the new Mazda MX-5 and recently-revealed Fiat 124 Spider. Following the success of the new Mazda MX-5, and the ever-popular Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ duo, Honda is set […]
Mazda KOERU could go into production as new coupe SUV
Mazda’s boss has dropped hints about a possible production version of the KOERU crossover concept shown at Frankfurt Motor Show in September, a report has revealed. The KOERU concept is similar in size to CX-5 but it features a lower roofline and more steeply angled A- and D-pillars. This gives […]
Citroen E-MEHARI revealed, quirky new electric SUV
Citroen has unveiled an undeniably eye-catching latest model, called the E-MEHARI. It’s a tribute to the E-MEHARI of the 1960s. Citroen teamed with French investment group and electric car maker Bolloré, responsible for the Bluesummer, the world’s first all-electric convertible, to come up with the unique open-top SUV. The E-MEHARI […]
Toyota 86 Racing Series previewed at Sydney 500
The upcoming Toyota 86 Racing Series has gotten even more exciting with the addition of seasoned professional drivers added to the mix. Steven Johnson, Leanne Tander and Aaron Seton have been named as drivers, and performed demonstration laps in 86 race cars at the Sydney 500 at Olympic Park on […]