PerformanceDrive is proud to announce it will be testing vehicles more thoroughly to provide you with more in-depth stats and figures. Using our VBOX Sport GPS timing tool we will now test every vehicle for not only 0-100km/h, but also 0-60km/h, 1/8 mile, 1/4 mile (not 0-400m), and 100-0km/h emergency […]
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Bugatti Chiron teaser/Xmas card released, more prototypes spotted (video)
Bugatti has released a Christmas card for the festive season which doubles as a teaser to the upcoming Veyron successor called the Chiron. The all-new hypercar will be unveiled for the first time at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show in March, Bugatti has confirmed. It will be the new world’s […]
Acura Precision concept previewed before Detroit debut
Acura is planning to unveil a new concept car at the North American Auto Show next month, called the Precision. It’s set to preview the brand’s future design direction. So far only a typical silhouette teaser image has been released by the Honda-owned brand, showing a dark view of a […]
Environmental group leaders sign letter for alternate VW fix
A group of environmentally conscious investors have penned a letter to US authorities, urging them to deal with the Volkswagen emissions case in a alternate, and seemingly more lenient way. Instead of the current fixes to existing vehicles with faulty systems, or monetary penalties, the group has urged the California […]
Volkswagen developing flat battery system for future EVs
Volkswagen has confirmed it plans to install flat battery packs into future models to boost its EV lineup and environmental credibility. With demand for EVs growing, and technologies becoming more affordable and accessible, Volkswagen brand chief Herbert Diess has confirmed it is time for VW to get involved in the […]
Bugatti Veyron owner convicted of insurance fraud, 1 year prison
Andy Lee House, the man who intentionally drove his one-month-old Bugatti Veyron into a lake in 2009, has been sentenced to one year in prison for his actions. Far from a lapse in concentration, it has been concluded that Mr House intended to defraud his insurer for a small fortune […]
2,000,000th Land Rover Defender sells for record amount at auction
The 2,000,000th Land Rover Defender built has been auctioned off for charity where it fetched an unbelievable £400,000 (about AU$832,000). This is believed to be the highest amount a Defender has ever been sold for at auction. Land Rover built its 2,000,000th Defender at the company’s production facility in Solihull […]
Opel planning “highlight” concept for Geneva, new sports car
Opel will be unveiling an all-new concept car at the Geneva Motor Show in March, set to inspire a future dedicated sports car. Speaking with Autobild recently, Opel CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann hinted a new sports car is on the way, loosely based on the latest Astra. It’s believed it will […]