A prototype version of what is believed to be the next Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. This is set to come in as the most powerful Ford Mustang road car ever. Details regarding the engine are unknown at this stage, but it is a hot topic among Ford and Mustang fans […]
Year: 2017
2017 Audi R8 Spyder now on sale in Australia from $388,500
Audi Australia is introducing the 2017 R8 Spyder V10, expanding the supercar’s range to three models, joining the coupe and the R8 Plus. Like in the coupe, the new Spyder gets the latest 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 to the tune of 397kW and 540Nm. This is essentially the same engine […]
2000hp Toyota LandCruiser tops out at 370km/h, fastest in the world (video)
Back in November of last year, we showed you the Toyota Land ‘Speed’ Cruiser which stormed SEMA with over 2000hp (1500kW), or a Bugatti Chiron’s worth plus a third more. The otherwise heavy-duty off-roader looks mostly stock from the outside, apart from being lowered and featuring a front spoiler, and […]
For Sale: Gold-plated Lamborghini Countach going up for auction
The Lamborghini Countach is an iconic wedge of supercar excess, which adorned more bedroom walls than driveways by an order of magnitude. Marcello Gandini of Bertone’s 1974 original started out as a relatively pure car, albeit with scissor doors and a profile that made it look out of this world, […]
Kia Stinger motorsport entry in Aussie Supercars still under consideration
Kia is said to be looking very closely at a racetrack version of the Stinger, which means Korea’s most anticipated four-door fastback could be buzzing around Bathurst, but not before 2020. PerformanceDrive has reported previously on the possibility of this happening, with Kia believed to be in close negotiations with […]
Volkswagen confirms T-Roc, Polo, Jetta, Touareg timing (video)
Future Volkswagens have been outlined in surprising detail at the inaugural 2017 Annual Session – an event which included the review of first quarter earnings and the 2016 financial year. CEO Herbert Diess hosted the event, with signs of a post-dieselgate bounce back noted for the first quarter. It is […]
Next Porsche Cayman GT4 to retain six-cylinder layout – report
When Porsche unveiled the 718 Boxster and Cayman, they stirred up quite a frenzy with their decision to switch from naturally-aspirated flat-sixes to turbocharged flat-fours in some models. Though considerably quicker, with better economy numbers (in the lab anyway), some have made unflattering comparisons with Subaru engines and say the […]
Last Holden Commodores proving popular, customers get special treatment
Holden’s local manufacturing facility in Adelaide is getting ready to wind down production, ahead of final closure in October. The last customers are being looked after with special treatment, and buyers of the special editions have been hand-picking their preferred build numbers. The Commodore Motorsport, Director, and Magnum special editions […]