It’s less than a month until the June 19 debut of Disney Pixar’s Cars 3 movie, and another in-depth trailer has landed, providing more insight into the new characters and the plot of the film. Lightning McQueen, past his career peak, faces the challenge of his lifetime from newer, more […]
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Insane Daymak C5 Blast electric go-kart does 0-100km/h in 1.5 seconds (videos)
Here at PerformanceDrive, we love all things that move, no matter how big or small, or how fast or slow. That means everything ranging from an Infiniti QX80 to a go-kart. Some of the go-karts we’ve featured include the liquid piston rotary go-kart, and we’re not averse to having a go on […]
Editorial: How Donald Trump’s latest orders could shake the auto world
President Donald J Trump. While the controversial and divisive topic is almost too easy to mock, the reality is that the Trump administration is making some genuinely questionable, if not downright irresponsible attempts at policy making that could send the U.S. automotive industry, and indeed the world, backwards. At a […]
Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels expansion pack review
Forza Horizon 3, the widely acclaimed and best-selling driving simulator game set in Australia, has just been given an outrageous new twist with the Hot Wheels expansion pack taking the game into a new direction altogether. Given this add-on brings out a whole new element to the game, PerformanceDrive thought […]
Remembering TaxTheRich’s Jaguar XJ220 thrashing (video)
The Jaguar XJ220 is one of the quintessential 1990s supercars. It is also, quite possibly, the sleekest Jaguar ever made, with its slinky, low and wide silhouette and flowing lines. It has immense visual presence but doesn’t look vulgar or brash like a Diablo of the era and that, to […]
Top 10 best new cars for Uber drivers
Uber is on its way to take over the taxi industry in most capital cities, and is now extending to the smaller cities and towns. We have to admit, it is a great technology, giving car owners (with some spare time) the opportunity to generate a bit of extra income […]
The story of the great Aussie coupe run-out
Australia produced some classic home-grown muscle cars during the late Sixties and early Seventies, which brought American-style two-door coupes to local showrooms. Volume-selling four-door sedans were massaged as designers mimicked the best of styling trends at the time to create unique-to-Australia performance coupes, giving Aussies high-performance motoring with reliability, cheap […]
New smartphone game includes Aussie classics; VL Calais Turbo, HSV GTSR W1
If you love Australian cars and are looking for a new way to pass the time on your long commute in the quiet carriage, there’s a new game out, called Aussie Wheels Highway Racer, for you which lets you enjoy some local classics on your mobile. Aussie Wheels Highway Racer […]