Many publications have been prognosticating the demise of the manual gearbox for the best part of the last decade. While it is undeniable that the row-your-own gearbox is disappearing from mainstream and even many sports cars, it still appears to have found some places to hide from extinction. Witness the […]
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What type of bullbar is best for my car?
Whether you’re protecting yourself from kangaroos or driving a paddock basher, a bullbar can be a necessary component on your car when out in the country. Bullbars are an essential piece of safety equipment for your vehicle, especially when heading off the beaten track. But where to start? There’s heaps […]
What type of car battery is best for my car?
You jump in the car, turn the key or push the button and the engine won’t tick over. It could be the battery. Batteries are probably the most important car item that people forget about because they last for years before needing to be replaced. And it’s only when something’s […]
2020 Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance highlights (gallery)
The 2020 Sydney Harbour Concours d’Elegance event took place over the weekend, with a stunning showcase of classic, extremely rare, and highly valuable cars. In fact, it’s described as a showcase of some of the most exclusive and valuable vehicles ever gathered in the Southern Hemisphere. The invitation-only event is […]
2019 Frankfurt Motor Show highlights – mega gallery
The 2019 Frankfurt motor show is well and truly underway, with a number of big world debuts giving the public a first chance to see the latest and greatest. We’ve put together a mega gallery for you so you can check out the highlights. These days, many carmakers reveal their […]
Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 16 – still going
Yes, we know. This project is getting extremely long in the tooth now. In fact, it started back in 2015. The end of 2015. But still, that’s almost four years ago. Although we don’t have all that much to tell you for this instalment, I feel we do have some […]
2019 Summernats 32: Winners & event highlights
Now that the smoke has settled we can talk about how good Summernats 32 was this year, and go over some of the highlights and winners. This year’s event was massive, with over 107,000 fans checking out the action, and 2199 vehicles entered in what is known as Australia’s biggest […]
2018 Rally Australia highlights, Hyundai WRC car hot lap (video)
As some of our fans will know, we don’t usually cover motorsport at PerformanceDrive. For one, it would open up a whole new can of worms that we just can’t facilitate at the moment. But also, there are a number of other reputable motorsport publications out there that do a […]