Lexus has been pretty quiet in the grand touring coupe class for the past decade or so, following the existence of the largely terrible and ugly SC coupe. But it seems the company has bounced back from that, and come up with this, the stunning Lexus LC. It’s inspired by […]
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For Sale: One-off 2005 Lamborghini Gallardo Concept S
A one-off Lamborghini that debuted at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show will be up for auction next month by RM Sotheby’s at the Monterey auction. The Concept S was based on the Gallardo Spyder, and first shown as a non-running prototype at Geneva in 2005. Compared with a regular Gallardo, […]
Top 10 cars still available overseas with a manual transmission
It’s a well-established fact that for some time now, Australians have been opting for automatic-equipped cars, favouring them over manual versions. So much so that manuals typically account for around 5-10 per cent of sales. It is now at the stage where automakers are deleting the choice altogether for Australians. […]
Funny video takes stab at YouTuber car reviews with fake Enzo
Ever since the advent of YouTube, many people have become famous who never had an outlet before, including quite a large array of supercar focussed channels and personalities. YouTube channel CARBROS takes a delightful stab at this culture. BlazinWRX_420 complete with fluoro singlet and plastic, mirror-lens sunnies takes an interesting […]
For Sale: 1965 Peel Trident – ultimate family SUV?
Sick and tired of the same stream of SUVs stirring around in your mind? Not sure which one to go for? Want something a little unique for your all-terrain adventures? How about a Peel Trident? Yes, the Peel P50 has held the record for being the world’s smallest production car, […]
Top 10 fast Aussie sixes – Part One
The V8-powered muscle cars from Ford, Holden and Chrysler will always be regarded as the outright Aussie-made kings of the road in Australia, but there were a number of six-cylinder performance models produced over the decades. Here we take a look at 10 such cars, and a few more which […]
For Sale: Ford XY Falcon with Nissan GT-R AWD conversion
When a modified 1967 Ford Mustang debuted for the 2006 movie, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, it generated equal amounts interest and vitriol from purists. It definitely succeeded at getting attention and promoting the film. The reason was the choice of powerplant; an RB26 Nissan Skyline GT-R motor. […]
Top 5 quickest cars across 0-100km/h tested by PerformanceDrive (video)
We’ve tested hundreds of cars here at PerformanceDrive, with our PDriveTV YouTube channel now almost famous for its 0-100km/h videos. Forgetting manufacturer’s claims and estimates, here’s our top five quickest cars we’ve ever tested using our Racelogic VBox Sport. The list excludes vehicles pre-2016, before we started using two decimal […]