It has begun. It was only a matter of time before aftermarket specialists got hold of the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ, or in this case, the Scion FR-S. Five Axis has come up with a bodykit inspired by the original Toyota FR-S concept. The bodykit will apparently be on offer as […]
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Novitec Rosso Ferrari 458 Spider adds bodykit and power boost
Renowned Ferrari tuner Novitec Rosso has released details on its latest Ferrari 458 Spider performance upgrade kit. It features a number of lightweight exterior revisions, and some mechanical tweaks to boost power. The Novitec Rosso Ferrari 458 Spider is pretty hard to miss, standing out in bright yellow paint with […]
Video: Volvo ‘Mean Green’ 2100hp truck breaks speed records
Ever wondered what the fastest truck in the world is capable of over a flying, and standing kilometre? The Volvo ‘Mean Green’ hybrid truck has just set both records. Trucks aren’t usually our focal talking point here at PerformanceDrive, but when you’re talking about anything to do with speed and, […]
Video: Subaru BRZ vs Toyota GT 86 vs Mazda MX-5 on the track
Have you been wondering how the new Subaru BRZ and Toyota GT 86 will shape up against their rivals, further still, shape up against each other when put to the test on the track? Best Motoring in Japan are one of the most thorough vehicle testing publications in the world, […]
Prindiville Lamborghini Aventador J gets a roof, and more power
A British tuning specialist by the name of Prindiville has released its idea of a Prindiville Lamborghini Aventador J. For those who don’t know, the Aventador J is an insane one-off concept car. The J concept is completely nuts, and the perfect Lamborghini really. It’s extremely low – topping out […]
Heico Sportiv 2013 Volvo V40 performance upgrade preview
Even though the new 2013 Volvo V40 is yet to hit the showrooms, aftermarket tuning company Heico Sportiv is already planning some performance upgrades for the svelte new hatch. In standard form, the Volvo V40 – set to go on sale in Australia during the start of 2013 – in […]
BSR Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35 tuning kit with 230kW
BSR has developed a tuning program for the Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35, taking power out to an STI-crushing 230kW. The program is also available for other 2.0 TFSI-powered Volkswagens and Audis. BSR first started out as a Swedish tuning company specialising in Volvos. Nowadays, the company has expanded to […]
Video: 2012 Nissan GT-R runs 10-second quarter mile (stock)
There’s no doubting the 2012 Nissan GT-R (2013 in some markets) is a quick piece of gear. Here we see just how quick we’re talking, as this stock example rips down the quarter mile in 10.87 seconds. The updated 2012 Nissan GT-R was launched in Australia earlier this month, featuring […]