A bounty of cars is set to go under the hammer in Alice Springs, as part of a vast collection from a recently departed local character. Graeme Phillips collected an enormous amount of Australian and international cars over his 81-year lifetime, with friends describing him as ‘larger than life.’ Fellow […]
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Cool Find: Grandpa-spec 1999 Lexus GS 300 packing 850hp
Although there is said to be internal debate at Toyota about continuing the GS line, its lineage can be traced back to the 1990s, where it amassed quite a following. The Toyota Aristo, as it was domestically known in Toyota form, was a technology-packed BMW 5 Series combatant with the […]
Top 10 overseas Holdens you might not know about
With the current state of affairs, it’s hard to believe Holden was once a thriving powerhouse exporting engines, CKD kits and cars to almost every corner of the globe. Holden initially started exporting vehicles in the 1950s, with the first LHD cars coming the following decade. At its peak in […]
Video: Cars 3 ‘Rivalry’ trailer released, hits cinemas June 16
It’s less than a month until the June 19 debut of Disney Pixar’s Cars 3 movie, and another in-depth trailer has landed, providing more insight into the new characters and the plot of the film. Lightning McQueen, past his career peak, faces the challenge of his lifetime from newer, more […]
Insane Daymak C5 Blast electric go-kart does 0-100km/h in 1.5 seconds (videos)
Here at PerformanceDrive, we love all things that move, no matter how big or small, or how fast or slow. That means everything ranging from an Infiniti QX80 to a go-kart. Some of the go-karts we’ve featured include the liquid piston rotary go-kart, and we’re not averse to having a go on […]
Editorial: How Donald Trump’s latest orders could shake the auto world
President Donald J Trump. While the controversial and divisive topic is almost too easy to mock, the reality is that the Trump administration is making some genuinely questionable, if not downright irresponsible attempts at policy making that could send the U.S. automotive industry, and indeed the world, backwards. At a […]
Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels expansion pack review
Forza Horizon 3, the widely acclaimed and best-selling driving simulator game set in Australia, has just been given an outrageous new twist with the Hot Wheels expansion pack taking the game into a new direction altogether. Given this add-on brings out a whole new element to the game, PerformanceDrive thought […]
Remembering TaxTheRich’s Jaguar XJ220 thrashing (video)
The Jaguar XJ220 is one of the quintessential 1990s supercars. It is also, quite possibly, the sleekest Jaguar ever made, with its slinky, low and wide silhouette and flowing lines. It has immense visual presence but doesn’t look vulgar or brash like a Diablo of the era and that, to […]