British tuning company Prindiville has released a new high-flow exhaust system and engine management retune package for the mighty Lamborghini Aventador V12. We’ll get straight to the good bit; power is taken out from 515kW to a massive 600kW. It even sounds good, simply saying the words ‘six hundred kilowatts’. […]
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BMW wins Lausitz DTM, first victory in almost 20 years
BMW rejoined the DTM series this year, and during the second race of the 2012 season at Lausitzring over the weekend, BMW won for the first time in almost 20 years. The win celebrations were multiplied as it was also BMW’s 50th DTM win in history. BMW has six special […]
Video: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 does 11-second quarter mile (stock)
Chevrolet has put together a neat little video showcasing the new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and its recent achievement of braking into the 11-second quarter mile range. Sprinting the track in completely standard form, the ZL1 managed a best time of 11.93 seconds at 186km/h for the auto, and 11.96 for […]
Jaguar XJ Supersport used for Nurburgring taxi service
Jaguar has launched a new Nurburgring taxi service using a specially modified Jaguar XJ Supersport, with Sport and Speed options. The taxi also features a unique matt grey exterior finish. Like the BMW M5 Ring-Taxi, Jaguar is offering passengers joy rides around the world famous circuit in Germany. The taxi […]
Video: KEM Audi Quattro S1 with 800hp at Isle of Man
How’s this for a wicked Sunday racer? The KEM Audi Quattro S1 features an 800hp engine, and the mother of all bodykits including a huge multi-plane rear wing. The Audi Quattro S1 is remembered as one of the fastest rally cars in the world, and one of the quickest of […]
Five Axis Scion FR-S (Toyota GT 86) kit inspired by the concept
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 […]
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, […]