Looking for a cool sleeper? Up for sale in NSW at the moment is this awesome 1986 BMW E30 3 Series with a complete, fully-engineered 1JZ turbo engine conversion. The E30 BMW 3 Series engine bay is already developed to accommodate an inline six engine, which means the Toyota 1JZ […]
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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, […]
Summernats 31 gearing up to be another huge event
The countdown to Summernats 31 is on. Car entry applications are now closed, and the full schedule of events has been confirmed. Earlier this month a new three-year agreement was signed with the ACT Government, locking in the event for the future. The event is regarded as one of the […]
The Grand Tour episode 3 features Bugatti Chiron, Kia Stinger (video)
It’s one we’ve all been waiting for. Episode 3 of season 2 of The Grand Tour will feature the incredible Bugatti Chiron, as Jeremy Clarkson pitches it against elite transport in a grand European ski trip. The third episode, which will be available to Amazon Prime subscribers this Friday (including […]
For Sale: Twin-turbo Nissan 350Z from Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift
If you’ve ever wanted to own a slice of the Fast and the Furious movie franchise, now could be your chance. You might remember the Nissan 350Z from the 2006 film, Tokyo Drift? Well, the actual car is now up for sale in the UK. It was originally bought by […]
For Sale: Classic Mazdas up for auction; 808, Familia, 800, 1000 wagon
A rare collection of four Mazda classics is up for auction on GraysOnline at the moment, including a Mazda 808 sedan, Familiar Deluxe sedan, an 800 SSA sedan, and a 1000 wagon. The 1977 Mazda 808 Deluxe sedan is particularly interesting. This is the piston-engine version of the fabled RX-3 […]
Video: The Grand Tour team try to look more ‘American’
A couple more teasers of the second season of The Grand Tour have hit the ‘Tube, including a funny sketch about the hosts trying to look more American (i.e. Donald Trump). The team go into makeup where they embark on a makeover that aims to make them look more American, […]
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 […]