BMW Australia has released a nice little video showcase of the 2012 BMW M5 local launch at Phillip Island. As you’ll see, there’s plenty of sideways malarkey and fun for all to be had with the new M5. Just to refresh your memory, it comes with a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 […]
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2012 BMW 328i puts down 169kW at the wheels
BMW Australia has launched the all-new 2012 BMW 3 Series. This includes the new 328i which has just put down 169kW at the wheels in a recent independent dyno test. In Australia, the model range consists of the 318d, 320i, 320d, 328i, and the 335i. All variants are turbocharged using […]
Vivid Racing VR825 Porsche 911 Turbo with 615kW
Vivid Racing has completed its 997 VR825 Porsche 911 Turbo project car. It features an aggressive Vorsteiner bodykit and mechanical revisions taking power to a colossal 825hp (615kw). Vivid Racing has been building the Porsche for some time, slowly documenting various build aspects as it goes. It has since cracked […]
Video: Porsche Panamera GTS hot lap with Walter Rohrl
Porsche has released a nice video showcasing the new Porsche Panamera GTS during a hot lap with company chief test driver Walter Rohrl behind the wheel. Walter Rohrl knows a thing or two when it comes to driving. He piloted the epic Audi Quattro S1 Group B rally car back […]
Hyundai i40 sedan coming to Australia by mid-2012
The current Hyundai i40 is only available as a Tourer wagon, but things are about the change as the sub-premium model is set to take on the sedan market in around three months. Hyundai revealed its plans to PerformanceDrive and Australian media at the recent Hyundai Veloster launch at the […]
Video: Formula Driving Academy drifts around snowy Nurburgring
It’s the middle of winter right now at the Nurburgring, with temperatures hovering three or four degrees below zero most nights. Nurburgring Driving Academy chief driving instructor thought he might as well make the most of the winter wonderland by doing a quick lap of the deserted track. Fitted with […]
2012 Hyundai Veloster review – Australian launch (video)
Welcome to the all-new 2012 Hyundai Veloster, Australia’s new entry-level sports car. It isn’t a coupe, nor is it a hatch. Instead, it’s a one-door on one side and two on the other contraption. And it’s the direct result of Hyundai’s “New Thinking. New Possibilities” philosophy. The South Korean company […]
Video: Toyota GT 86 track test and media launch insight with Chris Harris
We have another beauty from Chris Harris for you for a laid-back Friday. The car’s European launch recently took place in Spain, where Harris was able to uncover some extra details about the 86. As you’ll see, chief engineer of the 86 project, Tetsuya Tada, reveals that although the Toyota […]