Since arriving on the scene two years ago the Toyota 86 has become a sales success and a driver’s dream. Here are the top 10 reasons why Australians love the modern-day ‘hachi-roku’. Price When the Toyota 86 first went on sale in Australia in 2012, most were very skeptical about […]
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PerformanceDrive’s Top 10 quickest factory cars – 0-100km/h (2013)
Here at PerformanceDrive, we’re often asked ‘what’s the quickest car we’ve tested?’ To answer the question to a more broader audience, we’ve put together a top ten list of the quickest vehicles tested for 0-100km/h, so far. Officially, the 2013 Nissan GT-R is the quickest car on sale in Australia, without […]
Top 10 high-performance convertibles for summer
If you’ve ever driven around in summer in a convertible with the roof down, you’ll be all too familiar with the feeling of your hair blowing in the wind, and the sun crisping your skin. Couple that with a scenic set of roads and an engine/exhaust soundtrack from a serious […]
Top 20 most powerful cars – per litre – on sale in Australia
Every time a new model comes out, no matter which carmaker, the new versions are almost always more powerful than the predecessor. This got us thinking, what are the most powerful cars currently on sale in Australia? To make it more interesting, we’ll take a look at not just the […]
Top 10 performance station wagons (2012)
The handy station wagon; we love them here in Australia. Almost everyone has resorted to one, whether it was for a camping trip, picking up a new TV, or your first date – please spare us the details in the comments section below. Once seen as a boring soccer mum […]
Top 10 cars to look forward to in 2012 in Australia
A number of very interesting and highly-anticipated vehicles will make their way to local shores this year. Here’s a list of what we think is the top 10 cars to look forward to in 2012 in Australia. 10. Hyundai Veloster/Turbo – February/Third quarter This will be the first proper sports-focused […]
PerformanceDrive’s Top 10 of 2011
2011 was the year PerformanceDrive kicked things off. So we thought we’d put together top 10 of what we think were the stories that stood out; ones that were interesting, or controversial, and/or game-changing. Number 10: Nissan Juke-R concept revealed in completed form Why?: Because who wouldn’t want to drive […]
2011 Australian International Motor Show – Top 10 must-sees
The 2011 Australian International Motor Show has just been opened to the public in Melbourne. The thing is though, where do you head first? What cars do you just have to check out? Perhaps the new 2011 Volkswagen Scirocco R, or the 2011 Lamborghini Aventador, the Lexus LFA, or even […]