Just like Ferrari has its special team capable of catering for various ultra-wealthy clients and their unique, tailor-made orders, McLaren has its MSO unit (Special Operations). One of its recent projects, known as the McLaren X-1, was spotted at the Bahrain F1 on the weekend. You might not immediately recognise […]
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Video: 2014 BMW M5 facelift spied, with ‘Competition Package’?
BMW has been spotted testing a prototype version of the facelifted 2014 BMW M5. The prototype appears to be in ‘Competition Package’ guise, with unique alloy wheels and increased engine power. According to a number of international reports, the M5 facelift will come with an optional Competition Package with an […]
Mazzanti Automobili Evantra V8 insane supercar unveiled
From a country that has well and truly pioneering the form and the function of the supercar, with Ferrari and Lamborghini simply dominating the market, it’s hard for other companies to cut through and stand out. For Mazzanti Automobili, it’s gone for the outrageous approach. Say hello to the Mazzanti […]
Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Edition 507 priced from $169,407
Mercedes-Benz Australia has announced preliminary details and pricing for the new C 63 AMG ‘Edition 507’. This is the second most powerful and second quickest C 63 AMG on offer, behind the Black Series, and it will be available in sedan, coupe, and wagon flavours. Using a tweaked version of […]
2013 Audi RS 4 Avant review – quick spin (video)
The 2013 Audi RS 4 Avant needs no introduction. Like us, we bet you’ve been yearning to own one of these since it first appeared in year 2000 with its biturbo V6. The latest version comes with muscly styling and a magnificent 8500rpm-revving V8
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 […]
Video: 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 going for ‘Ring record?
Chevrolet has been spotted testing a prototype version of the hot new 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 performance model around the Nurburgring . The new variant was unveiled at the New York Auto Show last month. It’s expected to be the quickest production Camaro to ever lap the circuit. The Z/28 […]
Hotter Jaguar F-Type ‘R-S GT’ a possibility – report
An even hotter version of the new Jaguar F-Type could be on the way, packing a more powerful engine than the current range-topping 364kW supercharged V8. Engineers are reportedly already tooling around with the idea. According to a recent Autocar report in the UK, Jaguar boss Adrian Hallmark is interested […]