Land Rover is demonstrating the off-road performance of the epic Range Rover Sport SVR by sliding around a specially-made track carved on ice. The track has been carved to mimic the layout of Silverstone circuit in the UK, with plenty of high speed turns and tight switchbacks. Despite being on […]
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2015 Chrysler 300C Luxury review (video)
The Chrysler 300C has made a big impact on the world since its introduction in 2005. The first-generation found favour with famous rappers and celebrities alike, with its chiselled, square lines, shallow glasshouse and blistered wheel arches. Often-customised and eponymous with DUB culture (22-inch wheels and larger), the original 300C […]
Video: 1000hp Nissan 370Z drift cars celebrate Black Friday at shopping mall
You’ve probably all witnessed some form of shopping centre hooliganism. You know the sort; loud stereo, creeping over speed bumps at the speed of a snail, and of course donuts in the carpark. Nissan and Hoonigan have put together a gymkhana-style video comprising of two specially-made Nissan 370Z drift cars, […]
BMW X3 track test: Can an SUV handle like a sports car? (video)
SUVs are fast becoming the most popular vehicle segment. Why? Well, we think it’s because they are just so versatile. They often meet a number of customer demands, all in one package. Take the BMW X3 xDrive30d as an example. Its economical turbo-diesel engine is powerful enough to see 0-100km/h […]
2015 Holden Insignia VXR review (video)
Despite Opel’s best efforts to move metal in Australia the European manufacturer pulled out of the market after a short-lived stint from 2012 to 2013, leaving Holden an opportunity to obtain some of its vehicles. Built by GM’s European Opel brand in Germany, the Holden Insignia VXR enters the market […]
Volvo 240 GL with LS1 V8 conversion project: Part 1 – The intro
Welcome to our first project car. Over the coming months PerformanceDrive and the guys from our partner company are setting out to build Australia’s quickest, fully engineered, street legal Volvo 240 GL. We’ll be posting regular updates on the build process, and include plenty of video footage where we can […]
Porsche Boxster GTS stolen, police chase doesn’t end well (video)
Here’s a story that will inspire either sympathy or schadenfreude. A brand-new, UK-delivered Porsche Boxster GTS met its untimely end recently in the hands of 20-year-old car thief. Aiden John O’Brien-Daniels, the eager criminal, was also involved in a number of other offences, including burglary, robbery, stealing keys, aggravated taking […]
2017 Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG ‘W213’ prototype spotted (video)
Mercedes-Benz has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the next-gen W213 E 63 AMG high-performance sports sedan out on the Nurburgring. We’ve seen various spy shots of the new E-Class, which will adopt the company’s latest, more bulbous design language, but this is the first time we’ve seen […]