The 2013 Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI quattro is the Armani suit in the popular small-SUV market segment, offering smart modern styling, German technical expertise, and lots of class and prestige. It is literally the best-selling Audi in Australia at the moment too, so it must be good, right? The Q3 […]
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2013 International Engine of the Year winners announced
It’s that time of year again. The 2013 International Engine of the Year Awards have been announced, with some of last year’s winners carrying over various crowns, and some newcomers making their mark. Taking home the overall 2013 International Engine of the Year Award is once again the Ford EcoBoost […]
Black Falcon Mercedes-Benz SLS wins 2013 Nurburgring 24 Hours
The Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race is over for another year, and for the first time in the event’s 33-year history, a Mercedes-Benz has taken the overall win. The Black Falcon Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 completed 88 laps of the mostly rain-soaked German circuit, winning the overall event. It was […]
Holden VF Commodore earns five-star ANCAP safety rating
With the local launch of the 2014 Holden VF Commodore just over a week away now, Australia’s ANCAP has just finished crash testing it in its latest round of testing. Consumers will be pleased to hear Australia’s latest family car is up to the finest standards in vehicle safety, with […]
ABT 2013 Audi R8 V10 tuning package announced
Audi tuning specialist ABT has come up with a neat upgrade package of the new 2013 Audi R8 V10. The package brings tweaked engine performance, improved handling, and some weight reduction to the already impressive supercar. The new Audi R8 V10 comes with a 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 engine producing […]
2013 Audi R8 V8 review – quick spin
Regarded as the most user-friendly and practical supercar currently on the market, the 2013 Audi R8 V8 is now more efficient than ever, quicker, and filled with more technology. Is it too conservative for a supercar though? PerformanceDrive was recently invited to sample some of Audi’s latest performance cars, which […]
AWE Tuning Audi RS 5 Track and Touring exhaust upgrades (video)
AWE Tuning offers a choice of two exhaust upgrades for the Audi RS 5 sports coupe; Track, and Touring Edition. Both systems require no modifications to the existing emissions equipment. The pair of AWE Tuning exhaust systems available are made from mandrel bent 2.5-inch stainless steel, and integrate into the […]
$1.3 billion Audi plant in Mexico to help overtake BMW sales
To help bolster Volkswagen Group sales, and to help in the effort to take down BMW as the global number one premium vehicle brand, Audi is planning to build a US$1.3 billion production facility in Mexico. The plant will make vehicles for the US and other markets. Audi sales haven’t […]