A used 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport has surfaced online for a listed price of US$2,950,000. The Veyron in question is for sale via Manhattan Motorcars, with one previous owner and a mere 1779kms on the clock. Judging by its appearance, the owner was a big fan of black. […]
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Top 10 TV & movie scenes featuring a Ford Falcon
In its 56-year career, the Ford Falcon became a cultural icon for many obvious reasons before local production sadly came to an end last Friday. The Falcon was the taxi of choice for decades for its simplicity and space, a formidable race car on the track and at many […]
Forza Horizon 3 gameplay review
Forza Horizon 3 has finally landed on XBOX One and PC, and PerformanceDrive has accrued several hours of wheel time to give you a taste of this year’s most anticipated racing game. As we’ve already covered, there are over 300 cars to choose from and the primary setting is Australia. […]
2016 Paris Motor Show highlights (mega gallery)
The 2016 Paris Motor Show is in full swing once again. Every two years, the city of love is swarmed with automotive press clamouring to see the concept and production cars of tomorrow. This year was a crucial turning point for many manufacturers, who declared that electric power will be […]
Top 20 Best SUVs coming to Australia in 2017-2018
Australian car shoppers are generally a well-researched and intelligent bunch of people, trawling the internet for the best option before plonking down any hard-earned cash. Whether you want the best small SUV, best medium SUV or best large SUV, we’ve collated all of the most interesting upcoming models into a […]
Found: McLaren Porsche 911 with TAG F1 V6 engine
Here’s a car we bet you didn’t know existed. We didn’t. It’s a 930-era Porsche 911 with a McLaren Formula One engine. Yes, you did read that correctly. Sitting in the back of this otherwise neat-looking 911 is a 1.5-litre TAG turbocharged V6 like what was seen in McLaren F1 […]
Saying goodbye to LPG with Falcon/Commodore – why isn’t it a popular fuel?
LPG is a locally-sourced fuel which is dwindling into insignificance now that the abolition of government incentives and subsidies has condemned it to sales extinction. A cursory look over the sales charts reveals total LPG vehicle sales (including passenger, SUV, light commercial) are dropping. During 2014, 2932 vehicles were sold […]
HSV’s future; where to go after local Commodore ends?
HSV has indicated it will have a post-2017 presence, consisting of modified, imported vehicles instead of the predominantly local offerings it has been known for since inception in 1987. Only a handful of HSVs have been imported, including the unloved HSV Jackaroo and VXR. These were the only times the […]