Following on from our popular Top 10 engine conversion ideas for production cars feature (one of which resulted in a controversial Cruze A9X photoshop), we’ve revisited the idea with some fresh candidates. The trend of downsizing engines continues, meaning some of our favourite cars miss out on six or more […]
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Top 10 Best 7-seat SUVs coming to Australia in 2017-2018
When it comes to moving seven or more adults, there are two options on the Australian market. A space-efficient people mover or a high-riding versatile SUV. While both categories are on the rise, Australians overwhelmingly go with the latter option, with year-on-year growth still occuring and no end in sight […]
Top 10 ways people could move in the future
It’s always fun to speculate about how we as a species could move around in the future. Cars as an extension of human travel are undergoing unprecedented metamorphosis in every possible way; up, faster, nomadic, more efficient and into new frontiers. Here are some future possibilities we think may inspire […]
2016 SEMA Show highlights (mega gallery)
We’re a bit late with this one but if you didn’t get a chance to check out the action from this year’s 2016 SEMA Show in Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago, here’s big image gallery for you to browse through. As usual, a number of big-name car manufacturers […]
Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 10 – reassemble
We’ve hit a milestone. Our Volvo 240 GL LS1 V8 conversion project is now on its downhill run as we start putting everything back together. To refresh your memory, Part 9 of the project was all about finalising the giant GCG-sourced GTX4202R turbocharger. We also saw the beast roll out […]
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 […]