In the world of supercars, the Koenigsegg CCX has to be one of the most intense. For a measly $1,299,990, you can own one right here in Australia. Built in Sweden, the Koenigsegg is made almost entirely from carbon fibre. Under the bonnet is a 4.7-litre twin-supercharged V8 that pumps […]
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.
Aston Martin DB9 Carbon Edition, Japan only
In terms of V12 grand tourers, the Aston Martin DB9 has been a long-running success. To help celebrate the British model, a limited-run DB9 ‘Carbon Edition’ will be released in the Japanese market. Under the hood sits an unchanged 5.9-litre V12 producing 380kW and 620Nm. Power is sent to the […]
McLaren P1 GTR design concept to debut at Pebble Beach
McLaren is set to debut a design concept version of its highly-anticipated P1 GTR at the upcoming 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. McLaren says the idea for the P1 GTR came to life through customers of the road-legal P1 wanting a more track-focused version. The GTR is set to begin […]
2015 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo to feature FPV F6 310kW engine?
With the new Ford Falcon XR8 all-but-confirmed to feature the FPV GT 335kW supercharged V8, the new XR6 Turbo and G6E Turbo could receive the 310kW 4.0-litre six-cylinder found in the F6. With FPV closed for business post GT-F, we’re hearing noise that the 310kW engine used in the FPV […]
Kelleners Sport reveals comprehensive BMW X5 upgrades
The BMW X5 F15 has kept Kelleners Sport busy, with the aftermarket tuner coming up with an aerodynamic kit and several power upgrades for the big German SUV. The ‘wide-body’ kit consists of a new front bumper lip, front and rear guard extensions, new rear bumper attachment, and new stainless […]
Video: 2014 Ford XR8 shown in camouflage
Ford Australia has released a video that shows off more design details of the upcoming 2015 Ford Falcon XR8. As you’ll see in the video, the car features some of Ford’s current design language as seen on the 2015 Focus and current Mondeo/Fusion. The XR8 is being relaunched after it […]
Majority of UK Drivers oppose ‘black boxes’ in cars
A recent survey by Motorpoint (a UK-based car supermarket) found that the EU’s plans to fit all new cars with ‘black boxes’ was opposed by 71.5% of drivers. The black boxes would be used to monitor individual’s speed, how hard they brake, as well as driving habits. The information would […]
Lego adds Mini Cooper to Creator Expert series
Lego has just added the classic Mini Cooper to its Creator Expert series, wearing British Racing Green and sporting a four-cylinder engine under the bonnet. Consisting of 1077 parts, the British icon sits at 25cm long, 14cm wide and 11cm high. Everything down to the bonnet stripes, wheels, beige seats, […]