In a segment where most rivals are above $100k, the 2011 Nissan 370Z Coupe should be placed in a class of its own. It might not have space for a family or two sets of golf clubs, but that’s not what the Z is about. NISSAN 370Z OVERVIEW What we […]
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.
2012 HSV E3 range offers new forged wheels and colours
Holden Special Vehicles will now offer the 20 inch SV Performance forged wheels that debuted on the HSV SV Black Edition at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show as a $2500 option on all HSV E3 vehicles, except HSV E3 GTS, where they will be a no-cost option. Also new […]
2012 Porsche Panamera Diesel speedART PS9-300D power kit
Porsche specialist tuner speedART has announced a new power kit for the 2012 Porsche Panamera Diesel, called the PS9-300D. Though this power kit appears slightly tamer than the one on the speedART Porsche 911 SP91-R, it’s certainly cool to see the German tuner fiddling with diesel power. The speedART PS9-300D […]
Video: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG V8 with cylinder deactivation technology
Mercedes-Benz has made a new video to show off its new naturally-aspirated 5.5-litre AMG V8 engine (M157) that will feature in the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG. The engine is based off the new twin-turbo 5.5-litre AMG V8 (M152) that will creep under the hood of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz […]
Vygor teaser image previews all-new Italian luxury sports car
An all-new Italian sports carmaker by the name of Vygor has released a teaser image of a new luxury sports car. Limited details are available at this stage, however, the teaser image may preview either a low-volume production model in the works, or at least a concept showcase of what […]
Video: 2012 Porsche 911 development explained
In this video, August Achleitner, Manager of the Porsche 911 model line, gives us an intriguing look into the development of the latest 2012 (991) Porsche 911. Porsche revealed the all new 2012 Porsche 911 at this year’s IAA Frankfurt Motor Show – power ratings for new 2012 Porsche (991) […]
Ford Fiesta Metal special edition with 100kW (134hp) – UK only
While the UK awaits the arrival of the new 2012 Ford Fiesta ST, Ford UK has just announced an interim special edition model called the Ford Fiesta Metal, priced from £15,695 (approx $24,700 AUD). The Ford Fiesta Metal special edition is equipped with a 1.6-litre Duratec Ti-VCT outputting 100kW at […]
Video: Chevrolet Camaro drag car loses rear axle (diff) in race
Watch on as this Chevrolet Camaro drag car throws its rear axle out during a drag race. Drag racing can be scary stuff when things go wrong; this guy is just lucky his Chevrolet Camaro drag car didn’t decide to spit out the rear axle half way down the track […]