The creator and designer of perhaps the most iconic sports car in the world, Ferdinand Alexander Porsche ‘Butzi’, has died at age 76. His legacy will carry on for many years to come. Ferdinand Alexander Porsche is the grandson of the Ferdinand Porsche, and son of Ferdinand Anton Ernst Porsche […]
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New Nissan Silvia (200SX) on the way?
Driving enthusiasts the world over will be excited with this one; Nissan has announced it would consider producing a new Nissan Silvia (200SX) if there is enough demand for it. Speaking at the 2012 New York International Auto Show in the US, Nissan chief creative officer Shiro Nakamura said a […]
New 2013 Mazda6 confirmed for 2012 Paris Motor Show debut
Mazda has confirmed at the 2012 New York International Auto Show, currently underway, that the new 2013 Mazda6 will debut at the Paris Motor Show in September this year. It was previously thought the new model would make an appearance at the show, but now it is concrete. The new […]
Jaguar F-Type confirmed as production version of the C-X16
Jaguar has confirmed at the 2012 New York International Auto Show that the production version of the C-X16 concept will be called the Jaguar F-Type. It’ll be Jag’s answer to cars like the Porsche Cayman and Boxster. The F-Type will be a strict two-seat convertible at first, expected to feature […]
2013 Volvo V40 R-Design revealed in catelogue image
An image of the sleek new 2013 Volvo V40 R-Design has been leaked in a Spanish catalogue. This is the performance/sporty variant of the new V40, which is set to go on sale during late-2012/early-2013. Like the current crop of R-Design vehicles from Volvo, the sports package brings a discreet […]
2012 Lexus IS F preview
PerformanceDrive is preparing its full review of the latest 2012 Lexus IS F. This is Lexus’s answer to the BMW M3. The 2011/2012 update sees the introduction of a ‘Sport’ button, a mechanical limited-slip diff, and racy new alloys. There’s no denying the imposing, almost sinister looks of the 2012 […]
Australian vehicle sales for March 2012 shows steady growth
The official VFACTS figures for March are out, and it’s the Mazda3 out in front once again. The popular small car went to 3818 new homes last month, followed by the Toyota HiLux (4×2 and 4×4 combined), with 3561 sales, and the Holden Commodore, going to 3187 drivers. Perhaps the […]
McLaren MP4-12C added to Hertz UK Supercar rental lineup
The McLaren MP4-12C can be rented in the UK from household rental company, Hertz. The car joins a list of other stunning vehicles apart of the Hertz Supercar rentals. Featuring a 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 engine producing 441kW of power and 601Nm of torque, helping the MP4-12C do 0-100km/h in around […]