If you own an Abarth 500 and are thirsty for more grunt, then you’ll be happy to know Pogea Racing has come up with a very serious performance program for it. Already a potent hatch straight out of the factory, the new kit pushes the 1.4-litre turbo engine to an […]
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.
2016 Nissan Maxima makes its official debut at New York show
Nissan has unveiled the 2016 Maxima luxury sedan at the New York Auto Show. The fresh design showcases an upmarket appearance that’s made up by a “totally redesigned” body. Nissan says the new Maxima has been created by driving enthusiasts for driving enthusiasts, and that it looks like nothing else […]
2016 Chevrolet Spark unveiled, will become Holden Barina Spark
The all-new 2016 Chevrolet Spark has been revealed simultaneously at both the 2015 Seoul Motor Show and the New York International Auto Show, following the teaser preview last month. It gives us a glimpse of the next-generation Holden Barina Spark that will arrive next year. The Spark’s fresh appearance is […]
Audi RS 6 tuned to 708kW, ready for 2015 Gumball 3000 Rally
If you love high-performance Audis, then this insane RS 6 will certainly get you excited. It’s been put together to take part in this year’s Gumball 3000 Rally, which kicks off on May 23 in Stockholm, Sweden. Under the bonnet the RS 6 features a highly-tuned version of the stock […]
Hyundai Veloster RM15 mid-engine concept revealed
It looks like Hyundai was developing another mid-engined version of the Veloster, as spotted in prototype form last week. Called the RM15, the crazy creation was unveiled at the Seoul Motor Show. This isn’t the first time Hyundai has created a mid-engined Veloster. You might remember the RM concept we […]
Video: McLaren 570S prototypes being tested to the limits
Following on from the official unveiling of the McLaren 570S, a video showing McLaren test drivers giving two prototype test mules the full beans has hit the ‘Tube to give us a glimpse not only into how it sounds, but how it performs… on snow and tarmac. The 570S becomes […]
2015 Subaru WRX STI ‘VT15x’ rallycross racer revealed
Subaru has revealed its new competition car for the 2015 Rallycross season, bringing with it extra power, advancements in aerodynamics, and lots of ambition to win races. Called the VT15x, this is the third evolution of an STI-based rallycross car built by Vermont SportCar. Wheel-spinning grunt comes from a 433kW […]
Mercedes-Benz ute could be based on new Nissan Navara – report
Last week Mercedes-Benz confirmed it is planning to introduce a ute within the next five years (2020) to tackle the very-competitive and popular 4×2 and 4×4 segments. Reports now suggest the Merc’ ute will be based on the new-generation Nissan Navara. A news story published by Automotive News says Nissan […]