The 2015 Ford Mustang has been officially revealed. The all-new pony is likely to go on sale locally in early 2015 (the first time ever in Australia), with US customers receiving orders in the later part of 2014. The new Mustang reveals quite a few firsts in technology, and in […]
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850hp Mercedes-Benz SLS shoots mega flames
You know you’re dealing with diabolical horsepower levels when your car requires ballast in the boot when on the dyno. Another sign of huge power is flames shooting from the exhaust. As is the case with this heavily tuned twin-turbo Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG by RADO Motorsports. It demonstrates both of […]
2015 Ford Mustang revealed? New teaser released (video)
Ford has released another teaser in the build up to the 2015 Ford Mustang unveiling taking place tomorrow. Meanwhile, it seems at least one international magazine may have had early access to the car, potentially resulting in an early reveal. Autoweek magazine appears to have had access to the new […]
Ferrari 458 Speciale launches in Australia, from $550,000
The new Ferrari 458 Speciale has landed in Australia showcasing an all-new benchmark in ultra performance for road and track driving. It becomes the sixth model in the company’s lineup. PerformanceDrive attended the official local launch presentation of the new model earlier today. Unfortunately, media weren’t able to drive the […]
BRABUS 850 6.0 Biturbo is one practical beast
Can you imagine what it would be like to drive a mostly conventional family wagon with 625kW? The crazy folks at BRABUS in Germany have come up with a tuning package based on the Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG Estate that offers the potential to do exactly that. BRABUS is renowned for […]
Insane street racing in L.A. with 1000hp drag car
If you thought street racing was dangerous in Australia, get a load of what the guys in Los Angeles, USA do. Here’s an example of an insane street race between a 1000hp nitrous-injected 572ci Chevrolet C10 ute and a 700hp Ford Mustang. The C10, which is a full drag car […]
Jaguar F-Type Coupe unveiled, flagship ‘R’ with 404kW
Jaguar has officially unveiled the sexy new F-Type Coupe simultaneously at the 2013 Los Angeles International Auto Show and the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. The new coupe will join the F-Type Convertible in the showroom next year. Showcasing three main variants in the lineup, including the F-Type, the F-Type S, […]
2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupe review (video)
It doesn’t matter what you’ve driven in the past the BMW M6 Gran Coupe is one of those vehicles that will blow your mind. And not just because of one particular area; all of it tends to amaze you