It seems in the wake of the first Formula One race of the season people have been complaining about the noise, or lack thereof. Last year’s Formula One cars featured a 2.4-litre naturally-aspirated V8. This year they feature an all-new turbocharged 1.6-litre V6 that uses hybrid technology. As you’ll hear […]
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.
Red Bull F1 RB7 takes on F/A Hornet fighter jet
In what seems like an odd match up, the Formula One car and F/A Hornet both feature out-of-this-world technology. In this video, both Daniel Ricciardo and the RAAF pilot play down the seriousness of each mechanical marvel, and aim to show off their toys for the cameras. One thing is […]
2014 Holden VF Commodore SS V Redline Ute review (video)
Where in the world can you get a Nurburgring world-record holder for less than $50k? Right here in Australia, that’s where.
Rolls Royce Ghost Series II unveiled at Geneva
The Rolls Royce Ghost Series II has been unveiled at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. The slightly revised model sees some minor cosmetic changes, as well as some added technology. The LED headlights are now encircled by daytime running lights, and the ‘wake channel’ has been tapered to give the […]
2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class on Vossen CVTs looks boss
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a fine-looking automobile without changing a thing. What you see on the S550 before you is a set of Vossen CVT wheels measuring 22-inches in diametre. Some would say how could you, while others are sure to stand gobsmacked at the infectious new look. Under […]
Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class on sale in Australia from $47,900
Mercedes-Benz has just announced pricing for its all-new GLA-Class. The new nameplate is the three-pointed star’s first model to enter the small SUV segment. The GLA-Class is everything the A-Class offers as a hatch, only in SUV guise, adding urban appeal, raised ride height and different styling cues. The funky […]
Jeff Gordon stars in Test Drive 2
If you thought the first video by Jeff Gordon and Pepsi Max was funny, this one is even better. This time, instead of scaring the hell out of a car dealer, he pretends to be a taxi driver and takes a passenger for the ride of his life. The passenger […]
ABT Audi RS6-R with 537kW/920Nm heading to Geneva
The Audi RS 6 is no slouch, however, adding more power always makes for a whole lot of fun. ABT have taken the RS 6’s twin-turbo 4.0-litre TFSI V8 and tuned it to make 537kW and 920Nm; quite a jump over the car’s already tasty 412kW and 700Nm. ABT points […]