When a modified 1967 Ford Mustang debuted for the 2006 movie, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, it generated equal amounts interest and vitriol from purists. It definitely succeeded at getting attention and promoting the film. The reason was the choice of powerplant; an RB26 Nissan Skyline GT-R motor. […]
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Top 5 quickest cars across 0-100km/h tested by PerformanceDrive (video)
We’ve tested hundreds of cars here at PerformanceDrive, with our PDriveTV YouTube channel now almost famous for its 0-100km/h videos. Forgetting manufacturer’s claims and estimates, here’s our top five quickest cars we’ve ever tested using our Racelogic VBox Sport. The list excludes vehicles pre-2016, before we started using two decimal […]
2018 Nissan LEAF previewed again, debuts September 6
Continuing the slow tease and lead-up program to its release later this year, Nissan has trickled out the third teaser for the second-generation LEAF electric car, showcasing grille details and release date. After the first preview of the diamond-jewel-like LED headlamp design, Nissan’s Twitter account has been updated with an […]
2018 Nissan LEAF previewed; interior, ProPilot (video)
After last month showing the LED headlight design with a striking diamond pattern, Nissan’s leak program for its second-generation LEAF electric car continues with an interior shot. A photo of the steering wheel and instrument cluster reveals many things. The new steering wheel incorporates a circular boss with the Nissan […]
2018 Nissan Qashqai revealed in Euro specification
Nissan has unveiled the new-look Qashqai in Europe, bringing in fresh styling, improved refinement, and more technology for the very popular small SUV. The Qashqai is the best-selling crossover in the class in Europe, gathering up around 2.3 million sales since it was originally launched back in 2007. Being the […]
Top 10 sports SUVs that could come to Australia in 2018
With the mid-size SUV segment now the most popular SUV class in Australia, carmakers are presently deliberating whether to pull the trigger with sporty versions. While trendy and fashionable to most people, SUVs are, for some people, a necessary evil and not a joy machine. The majority of the best […]
Nissan Skyline tuning shop burns down, 7 cars destroyed
A Nissan Skyline tuning shop in the UK called RB Motorsport has burnt down, frying a number of custom GT-Rs and Skylines. RB Motorsport sent out a message on its Facebook page saying that it isn’t sure of the full extent of the damage, but says 99 per cent of […]
2018 Nissan LEAF previewed with smart new headlight design
Nissan has sent out a preview image of the all-new, 2018 LEAF electric car, confirming a full reveal “coming soon”. No specific details accompany the teaser. Nissan simply says: “This ‘teaser’ image, released via social media channels and to current LEAF owners, is the first in a series of photos […]