Another year and another Australian summer celebration of muscle cars and car enthusiasts. Yep, we’re talking about Summernats 31, which took place over the weekend at the Exhibition Park in Canberra. The 31st event was again a very popular one, following up on last year’s 30th anniversary special. This year […]
Features
PerformanceDrive’s top 10 best new cars of 2017
Here at PD we don’t do ‘car of the year’ features, mainly because we aren’t paid by any of the car manufacturers to do so. But it has been a massive year for the Aussie car industry, with the departure of the Australian-built sedans and the arrival of some intriguing, […]
Zama Heritage Centre showcases over 400 Nismo classics (mega gallery)
Nismo fans are being treated to a special exhibit at the Zama Heritage Centre at the moment, with a huge showcase of classic Nissan motorsport cars, including Group C cars, Touring Cars, and current Super GT cars. Some of these were taken from the exhibit and showcased at last week’s […]
Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 13 – engine in
Yes, we’re still building our crazy Volvo 240 GL with an LS1 Chevrolet V8 engine conversion. You might have thought we forgot about it but don’t worry, it is just around the corner now. In the past few months George from Pro Flow Fab & Dyno has been busy. Very busy, actually, […]
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show highlights – mega gallery
The Frankfurt motor show is one of the biggest international car shows on the automotive calendar. This is where almost all car manufacturers head to show off their latest and greatest cars, technologies, and future concepts. For 2017, it was another big event, with major debuts from a number of […]
Checking out Gosford Classic Car Museum’s exotic lineup
The Central Coast of New South Wales has never really been regarded as one of Australia’s premier automotive locations. Lush beaches, high drug use, graffiti and Nike TNs as far as the eyes can see. But since 2015, the largest automotive museum in the Southern Hemisphere has been hiding in […]
Editorial: Could autonomous cars spell the end of SUVs?
The SUV’s success story is still in full swing and probably isn’t quite near reaching its peak. SUV sales in Australia repeatedly set new benchmarks, especially in the mid-size class. Previously, ‘four wheel drives’ were off-road-capable wagons, with live axles all round, generally a ladder frame construction underneath, and less […]
For Sale: Top 10 cars at 2017 Monterey auction
Each year car enthusiasts from across the United States and the world descend on the seaside California town of Monterey for one of the automotive world’s most incredible events; the Monterey Car Week. Last year, over $428m worth of classic cars and motorcycles were sold in a single week, with […]