Hyundai has officially unveiled the mildly updated 2016 Sonata sedan at the Frankfurt Motor Show, featuring a revised exterior design and more standard equipment. The 2016 Sonata continues to showcase Hyundai’s latest styling language, but at the front is a more aggressive bumper bar layout for the Sport variant. A […]
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2015 Audi A8 L security revealed, “most secure Audi ever”
Audi will unveil its most secure vehicle ever at the Frankfurt show this week, in the form of the new heavily-armoured Audi A8 L security. The company is calling it the most secure vehicle it has ever made, based on the latest A8 L long wheelbase sedan featuring either a […]
ADV.1 Datsun 280Z gets mean 2JZ engine conversion (video)
Here at PerformanceDrive we are unashamed fans of the Datsun Z car range. So, if you’re a Zed head like us, this little number from ADV.1 will leave you weak at the knees. Starting out as an L28 2.8-litre Nissan straight-six-equipped iteration of the cult classic, this particular version now […]
Video: 2016 Porsche 911 engine sound with new 3.0 biturbo
If, like us, you’ve been stinging to know what the 2016 Porsche 911 sounds like with its new 3.0-litre bi-turbo engine, your curiosity can now be solved. Some videos of the just-revealed 2016 Porsche 911 have surfaced on YouTube showing an example of the Carrera S starting up and revving […]
Peugeot 508 GT update on sale in Australia with new Euro-6 2.0TD
The updated Peugeot 508 GT has landed in Australia, introducing an all-new Euro 6 compliant turbo-diesel engine that’s now more economical than ever before. Replacing the 2.2-litre turbo-diesel unit that produces 150kW and 450Nm, the new unit is downsized to 2.0 litres and develops 133kW and 400Nm. Although it is […]
BMW quad-turbo diesel ‘750d’ to produce 290kW/800Nm?
As has been previously reported, BMW is soon expected to show a flagship diesel engine for the new 7 Series ‘750d’, with four turbochargers. BMW already has a triple-turbocharged diesel engine, which generates 280kW and 740Nm – juicy enough to justify the addition of an ‘M’ badge on the M550d, […]
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport production model revealed
If you love your hot hatches, you’ll love this. It’s the new Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport. This is the production model inspired by the concept of the same name. The new variant expands on the already-enhanced Golf GTI Performance, bringing added performance in almost every area, along with a bespoke […]
2016 BMW 3 Series on sale in Australia from $54,900
The 2016 BMW 3 Series will soon land in Australia, bringing added standard features across the range, and a new 340i flagship variant. Five variants will go on sale in Australia, spanning from the 318i sedan, 320i sedan and wagon, 320d sedan, 330i sedan and wagon, to the top 340i […]