Mercedes-Benz executives have apparently put development of the upcoming Mercedes-Benz SLC on hold as the company reassesses its costs. The new model is set to rival the Porsche 911. (Image rendered speculation only) Pitched as a kind of miniature SLS AMG, the SLC is set to be the company’s new […]
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Range Rover Evoque R to get the 3.0 supercharged V6 – report
The sporty new Range Rover Evoque is Australia’s most popular medium SUV in the over $60,000 category. To spice things up even more, Land Rover is believed to be working on an Evoque R or ‘Sport’ version. As far as we know, Land Rover is still considering a performance version […]
Lamborghini Gallardo Oro Elios and Bianco-Rosso revealed
Lamborghini has announced two special edition models for the Chinese and Japanese markets called the Lamborghini Gallardo Gold Limited Edition and the Lamborghini Gallardo Bianco-Rosso, respectively. The two new models are mainly about bringing a bespoke colour scheme to the table, or markets we should say. Both are a limited […]
2013 McLaren MP4-12C revealed ahead of Goodwood debut
The 2013 McLaren MP4-12C update will make its official debut at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend, featuring mild styling tweaks and a more powerful engine. Power from the 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 has been boosted for the update, from 441kW to 460kW. The tweaked engine is connected to […]
New 2012 Audi A4 and S4 now on sale in Australia
Audi has launched the new 2012 Audi A4 and S4 sedan and Avant range in Australia. The new model starts at $52,700, spanning from a turbo 125kW four-cylinder, up to the supercharged 245kW S4. For the first time for this generation, the A4 and high performance S4 range is available […]
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 […]
Aston Martin DB9 1M created to celebrate 1 million Facebook fans
To help celebrate a recent milestone of one million Facebook fans, Aston Martin has built a special model called the Aston Martin DB9 1M. Images have now surfaced showing what the one-off edition looks like, featuring an ‘Aero’ blue wrap over the entire body, Obsidian Black and Spicy Red leather […]
Bugatti Veyron successor coming, carbon wheels and hybrid possible
A successor to the mighty Bugatti Veyron, also known as the fastest production car in the world (431km/h), is coming. The vehicle’s chief engineer recently revealed development has begun. Speaking with UK publication Auto Express, Bugatti chief vehicle engineer Jens Schulenburg confirmed that work has begun on a Veyron successor. […]