Toyota has expressed more disinterest in Australia’s luxury car tax, and has altered the price of one of its vehicles so that it falls below the new threshold. The Australian Tax Office will increase the LCT threshold by $1667, as of July 1. It will apply to all new vehicles […]
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Rumour: FPV to be sold back to Ford, brand phased out
Strictly according to rumours, Prodrive is apparently set to sell off its share of FPV to Ford, with production of FPV models at the Glenbarry facilities set to end as soon as July 1. PerformanceDrive spoke with FPV media manager Vicky DeGeorge to get to the bottom of, what would […]
Kelly Racing prepares Nissan Altima for 2013 V8 Supercars season
Kelly Racing has taken delivery of various racing components to prepare up to nine Nissan Altima V8 Supercars for racing in next year’s season. The finished product will be unveiled later this year. As previously reported, Nissan has worked a deal with Kelly Racing to take part in the 2013 […]
2012 Rattle ‘n’ Hum car show at Castle Hill RSL
The 2012 Rattle ‘n’ Hum car show was held at the Castle Hill RSL Club on Sunday the 24th of June. Approximately 350 cars showed up, from a VE HSV Limousine, Holden and Ford relics, to classic and modern American muscle. Cars clubs such as the FX and FJ Holden, […]
Andretti, Heidfeld and Turner confirmed for V8 Supercars Gold Coast 600
The V8 Supercars Gold Coast 600 in October will see a couple more famous names added to the series, with IndyCar star Marco Andretti and former F1 driver Nick Heidfeld signed on to co-drive with our V8 stars. The news comes after Jacques Villeneuve was announced replacement driver for Greg […]
Jacques Villeneuve in Commodore at V8 Supercars Townsville 400
Former F1, Indianapolis 500, and IndyCar Champion Jacques Villeneuve will race in the Pepsi Max Crew V8 Supercar at The Sucrogen Townsville 400 next month. The Canadian will drive the Holden Commodore usually occupied by Bathurst legend Greg Murphy on the Townsville street circuit event on July 6-8. Villeneuve said […]
Summernats’ Chic Henry enters ACT Australian Motorists’ Party election
The father of Summernats Chic Henry has entered as leader of the Australian Motorists’ Party for the 2012 Australian Capital Territory election. The former owner of the classic Canberra car event will run in the northern suburbs electorate of Ginninderra when the ACT goes to the polls in October. It’s […]
Holden pioneer John Bagshaw dies at age 87
John Bagshaw, the man who was part of the start of Holden racing and the last Australian boss of GMH, has passed away aged 87. (Image: Bagshaw (centre) along with HEC MD Peter Thomas and Victorian Premier John Cain send off the 1 millionth exported Holden engine in 1988.) He […]