As we’ve seen with the Toyota 86 GT, the new base model coupe is the perfect platform for building up a track car, or even a tuned street car project. So how does the top-of-the-range Toyota 86 GTS automatic stack up? Is it a desirable package as is? 2012 TOYOTA […]
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2012 Toyota 86 GT review (video)
It’s finally here. After several years of eager anticipation, the 2012 Toyota 86 GT and GTS is available in Australia. Does it live up to the hype? Can it be labelled as a modern-day interpretation of the old Toyota Sprinter AE86? Let’s find out. (PerformanceDrive will be posting our usual […]
2012 Honda CR-Z Sport review (video)
Drawing inspiration from the iconic 1980s CR-X, Honda has built the 2012 Honda CR-Z Sport; a sporty city car that touts green and mean as its credentials. Is the CR-Z a worthy heir to the cult classic CR-X, or is the badge the only thing sporty about it? 2012 HONDA […]
2012 Opel Astra GTC review – Australian launch
Let’s get something clear right from the start, the 2012 Opel Astra GTC is not your typical Astra, nor is it a typical hatchback in the Australian market. It’s a brand-new stand-alone model from Opel which has just arrived Down Under. It’s full of flare and pizazz, and decent poke […]
2012 Range Rover Evoque Dynamic Si4 Coupe review
Meet one of the most affordable, and most eye-catching luxury coupes on sale today. The 2012 Range Rover Evoque Dynamic Si4 Coupe is just one variant (the sportiest) of Land Rover’s keenest new model. The latest VFACTS figures show it’s Land Rover’s current bestseller, too. After spending a week lavished […]
2012 MINI Cooper S Coupe review
You might be thinking, ‘what is that cute little thing?’ Well, this is the new 2012 MINI Cooper S Coupe. It’s the latest model to join the ever-expanding showroom range, and it’s the smallest, most playful MINI yet. 2012 MINI COOPER S COUPE – PROS AND CONS PROS: Extremely agile […]
2012 Honda CR-Z Luxury review – quick spin
Like the Honda CR-X of yesteryear, the 2012 Honda CR-Z Luxury is a compact, front-wheel drive sports coupe. It’s not out to smash quarter mile times or set blistering laps at the local track, it’s simply a fun, lightweight car that everyone this side of a racing outfit and helmet […]
2011 Peugeot RCZ review (video)
Australia often misses out on the quirky, niche Euro coupes and hot-hatches, but thankfully the Peugeot RCZ made it here. The 2011 Peugeot RCZ manual 1.6-litre turbo is a real buzz to drive, and like a cool pair of shades, it shows you’re into looking sharp. Its handling dynamics will […]