US global marketing and data collecting firm J.D. Power has released its Australian Customer Service Index study for 2014. Mazda has been rated the best automobile manufacturer in the country for aftersales and service experience for the second consecutive year, while Volkswagen comes in last for the third year in […]
James Bond substitutes iconic Aston Martin DB5 with Fiat 500
In a world that is panting in the powerful grasp of a financial crisis and environmental issues, mankind is forced to live cheaper and greener. And although George Orwell stated in Animal Farm (1945) that some of us are more equal than others, even the most famous secret agent of […]
Drag race: 2014 Toyota 86 vs Hyundai Veloster Turbo (video)
The Toyota 86 and the Hyundai Veloster are the most popular sports cars in the sub-$80k market segment in Australia at the moment, so it’s only natural that we should pitch the two top variants down the main straight on a track to find out which is quickest in an […]
PerformanceDrive ‘PDriveTV’ YouTube channel hits 10,000 subscribers
PerformanceDrive’s pokey little PDriveTV YouTube channel has just clicked over 10,000 subscribers. The channel was launched in 2011 and has since garnered the interest of over 7.5 million views. While many other automotive journalists/publications are battling it out to become the next Jeremy Clarkson/Top Gear, PDriveTV follows PerformanceDrive’s key personality […]
Powertune COBB Stage 2 Plus kit announced for Nissan R35 GT-R
Sydney performance workshop Powertune has just announced on its website that it is now offering the COBB Stage 2 Plus upgrade kit for the Nissan R35 GT-R. The Stage 2 Plus kit consists of a COBB Accessport NIS-005 V3 ECU tuning solution, the Big SF Intake System, an XLE BPV […]
2015 Ford Falcon FG X image gallery anticipates Dec. 1 debut
With the official market launch of the 2015 Ford Falcon FG X just a few days away, Ford Australia’s marketing department has released a whole heap of new images to get everyone excited. It is going to be a touching moment for thousands, if not millions, of Ford fans across […]
Skoda Fabia R5 concept previews 2015 WRC 2 rally car
The new Skoda Fabia R5 Concept rally car has been fully unveiled, which will effectively replace the Fabia S2000 next year. It’s loosely based on the 2015 Fabia. Skoda is using the Essen Motor Show to present the new rally car concept to the public, in Germany. The Essen show […]
McLaren P1 crash in Dallas kills $1 million supercar
A McLaren P1 has been involved in a crash in Dallas, Texas in the US, completely destroying the epic hybrid masterpiece. The P1 has only been on sale for a short time. The official cause of the crash is unknown at this stage, but it is believed the driver lost […]