For decades the Volkswagen Golf GTI has been the go-to hot hatch for millions of driving enthusiasts around the world. The latest, Mk8 version is the heaviest iteration yet, but it is the most powerful and smartest interpretation of the pocket-rocket formula. But the biggest problem it faces is the […]
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Aussie-built Ford Ranger Raptor takes out Finke Desert Race title
The Ford Performance Ranger Raptor has taken out the Production 4WD class at Australia’s most grueling race, with the father-and-son team of Brad and Byam Lovell. Ford Performance is on quite the roll when it comes to off road titles, having snatched the Baja 1000 late last year and now […]
Alpine reveals hardcore A110 R Le Mans Edition, limited to 100 units
Alpine has unveiled a more hardcore take on the A110, with the A110 R Le Mans Edition tipping the scales considerably lighter than the standard car, adding revised suspension and exterior upgrades. The company launched the A110 R Le Mans ahead of the jam-packed weekend of action at the Circuit […]
Meet Renntech’s Mercedes-AMG GT63 that belts out 879kW
Renntech has launched a major performance kit for the Mercedes-AMG GT 63. It’s called the RIIIx, which has officially become the company’s most powerful creation to date. Peak power figures from the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 stand at an immense 879kW/1256Nm – so long as you’ve got access to 100 octane […]
McLaren 750S uses Bowers & Wilkins 1400W bespoke sound system
McLaren has teamed up with Bowers & Wilkins once again, this time for a bespoke surround-sound system for the stunning 750S supercar. If, for some reason, owners are looking to drown out the sound of McLaren’s 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, they’ll be pleased to know this is the most powerful sound […]
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Elite review
While it’s taken some time to get it over the line here in Australia, Hyundai has launched a hybrid variant of its popular seven-seat SUV for 2023 with the Santa Fe. They say it’s better late than never, but has Hyundai taken so long to get its act together with […]
Aussie tuners extract 545kW from GR Yaris 1.6-litre turbo 3CYL
Our collective hats here at PD have been well and truly taken off to the team at Powertune Australia, who have managed to extract supercar power figures from Toyota’s 1.6-litre turbocharged three-cylinder. The GR Yaris, named the ‘Rodent’, was commissioned for the founder of Rode Microphones, Peter Freedman – obviously […]
Volkswagen continues limited-edition spree with Golf R 333
As another day passes yet another limited edition Golf R comes to the surface, this time in the form of the Golf R 333. As the name suggests, production of this hyped-up hatch is being limited to 333 units in total. It offers the same power figures as the 20 […]