Australians love performance cars. Fortunately, there are a whole heap to choose from at the moment, both on the new car market and secondhand. There have been quite few over the years that we missed out on though. Here are the top 10 awesome performance cars that were never officially […]
Josh Bennis
Josh is one of the original co-founders of PerformanceDrive. His expertise is car culture and aftermarket performance. He was the editor at Hot4s Magazine, and has since worked at Fast Fours, Zoom, and as a journalist at The Project Group.
2015 Subaru WRX Premium review (video)
The Subaru WRX is a performance car that almost every driving enthusiast has had the desire to own. It’s hard to believe the 2015 model marks 21 years since the original GC8 WRX was launched in Australia. Does this new model carry the torch for the rally-bred hero? Does it […]
Top 10 reasons to buy a Holden VF Commodore
It’s a known fact – a sales fact – that large sedans aren’t the desired item they once were. Travel back a decade or three and driveways all over Australia were filled with them. If you’re in the market for a new car and qualities like space, comfort, and gutsy […]
Sebastian Vettel first F1 driver around Sochi circuit
Ahead of this year’s inaugural Russian Formula One race in October four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel has become the first F1 driver to lap the newly-built Sochi Autodrom, just one day after finishing fifth at the Belgian Grand Prix. The Sochi Autodrom was designed by F1 architect Hermann Tilke, featuring […]
First RHD 2015 Ford Mustang begins testing
Ford Mustang engineers have recently finished constructing the first ever right-hand drive 2015 model to be used for various development tests prior to the car’s entry into the respective global markets, including Australia. For the first time in the Ford Mustang’s 50-year history right-hand drive versions will roll off the […]
For Sale: Ford FPV GT F build numbers 001 and 500
With all but two of the 500 FPV GT Fs accounted for, Ford has listed build model numbers GT F 001 and GT F 500 up for auction on eBay, with all proceeds going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The GT F is the most powerful Falcon ever produced, […]
2015 Subaru BRZ now on sale; suspension updates, cosmetic tweaks
Following on from the recently-announced changes to the 2015 Toyota 86, Subaru has just revealed the technical and cosmetic tweaks for the 2015 BRZ. The technical changes include revised suspension dampers that are tuned for smoother motion. Subaru explains, “Optimum contact on uneven roads produces an even more enjoyable driving […]
Range Rover SVR sets Nurburgring SUV lap record
Land Rover has lapped the world-famous Nurburging in a record-setting 8:14 using its fastest and most powerful production vehicle ever; the new Range Rover Sport SVR. The impressive lap was conducted during testing of the upcoming model, set to hit showroom floors in 2015. The time of 8:14 makes it […]