This year, and this month, BMW M celebrates its 40th birthday. We thought we’d take a look at the history of BMW’s motorsport division, and some of the awesome cars it has produced over the years. According to the dictionary, the definition of a sports car is: a small, high-powered […]
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2012 Ford Falcon G6 EcoLPi economy test: Brisbane to Wollongong
PerformanceDrive is about driving, and for those who enjoy driving, no matter what the car. With petrol prices climbing higher and higher, there comes a point in all our lives when we become intrigued by new super-frugal vehicles. One look out into the new car market and you’ll clearly notice […]
The ultimate second-hand performance car buyer’s guide
Like many of us, you could be considering buying a second-hand performance car, but trouble is, you don’t know what to buy. We normally ask ourselves these questions; ‘what will be the most fun to drive?’, and ‘what is available in my price range?’. For people who’re unsure of what […]
Summernats 25 one of the biggest ever, not without incident though
At last weekend’s Summernats 25, just over 90,000 car enthusiasts flocked to Canberra’s Exhibition Park to check out some of the finest street machines Australia has to offer, with beers, boobs and burnouts aplenty. There were 1506 entrants this year, giving ’25’ the highest entrant list since Summernats 10. It […]
We don’t need another hero: Police testosterone reaches anabolic new level
Do you ever get the feeling the Government just keeps telling you what to do? Don’t smoke. Don’t drink. Eat more bananas. Exercise now, but don’t exercise now. Support the mining industry (even though it’s soon to be digging up your backyard). And most of all, don’t ever watch the […]
Dyno-Shaft pocket-size personal dyno reads engine power
Now this is a neat little gadget we’d love to get our hands on. It’s called the Dyno-Shaft and it is effectively a pocket-sized personal dynamometer that can be used at home, by anyone, without the need for larg heavy equipment. The system is capable of providing accurate engine power […]
Ferrari to pull out of F1… or just whinging it’s not winning?
Is Ferrari back to sending out not-so-subliminal messages again? It’s president, Luca di Montezemolo, made some rather disconcerting comments recently, leaving some question of doubt that the company could leave Formula One if amendments to the rules weren’t made. At a recent Ferrari Mondiali event, the Ferrari president said that […]
Video: ‘Melbourne Cup’ performance car factory quarter mile top 24
With the Melbourne Cup over for another year, we thought we’d come up with a bit of a cup of ourselves. A factory quarter mile cup if you will. Ever wondered what a top 24 all-star car list would look like, comprising of some of the quickest cars around in […]