Supercars are a strange phenomenon. They are priced higher than most people’s homes. They sound better than sex. They are often capable of three-folding the national speed limit. Yet, they aren’t really designed to be driven. Well, not every day anyway. In the last decade though supercars have become more […]
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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 […]
2015 Toyota Camry Atara SX review (video)
Okay, so the Toyota Camry doesn’t have a sporting reputation. But that doesn’t stop thousands of buyers flocking to Toyota dealers every month to purchase one. If it’s not sportiness, what is the appeal? We’ve just sampled the new-look 2015 Camry Atara SX to find out. Toyota Australia introduced the […]
2016 Subaru WRX STI review – track test (video)
For years Subaru’s rally-bred WRX has been the king of the all-wheel drive, race-track-ready, affordable sports sedan arena. How does the 2016 WRX STI Premium shape up in this more competitive world? The WRX has been lightly updated for model year 2016 (MY16), introducing more features and more technology to […]
Bulletproof Range Rover Sentinel revealed, built by SVO division (video)
When we think of customisation options, we usually think of performance upgrades. Jaguar Land Rover’s SVO department has come up with something a little different though; the Range Rover Sentinel. It’s bomb-proof. Yep. Special Vehicle Operations has devised a package that gives the regal Range Rover more armour than a […]
Video: PDriveTV’s 2016 Subaru WRX STI POV review & track test
When it comes to rally-bred sports sedans, nobody does it better than Subaru. And for the MY2016 WRX STI, the company has perhaps made its performance even more accessible to a wider range of buyers and driver types. We’re testing the WRX STI Premium version which comes with luxuries such […]
Bentley Bentayga is world’s fastest SUV; 301km/h (video)
Bentley is claiming the title for the world’s fastest production SUV with the upcoming Bentayga. It was inevitable, really. Considering many of its German rivals are restricted to 250km/h as part of a friendly agreement between manufacturers, it opens the way for Bentley to swoop past with a top speed […]
Back to school… with Drift School Australia (video)
When we do have a performance car on review, we’re usually lucky enough to head out to the track and see what it’s all about. Eliminating the limitations of the public road and blasting around the track is a sure-fire way to kick your adrenal glands into overdrive. Taking a […]