Lotus has just finished its first rally and initial testing of the new Lotus Exige R-GT, debuting at the 2012 Geko Ypres Rally in Belgium. The new car demonstrates the company’s plans to expand into various forms of motorsport. Development of the awesome Lotus Exige R-GT is still continuing, with […]
2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb postponed due to Colorado fires
Firefighters are continuing to battle raging fires in Colorado Springs in the US, with many homes already destroyed. Understandably, the 2012 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb event has been postponed. The event was scheduled for July 8, however, due to the fires and subsequent concerns, a new date will be […]
Video: Audi S4 runs 9.61 seconds, quickest in the world?
Ever wondered what the quickest Audi S4 in the world is? A video has just surfaced online showing a highly modified second generation version cracking the quarter mile in just 9.61 seconds, making it, allegedly, the quickest in the world. The awesome-sounding S4 is built by USP Motorsports in the […]
2013 McLaren MP4-12C revealed ahead of Goodwood debut
The 2013 McLaren MP4-12C update will make its official debut at the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend, featuring mild styling tweaks and a more powerful engine. Power from the 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 has been boosted for the update, from 441kW to 460kW. The tweaked engine is connected to […]
New 2012 Audi A4 and S4 now on sale in Australia
Audi has launched the new 2012 Audi A4 and S4 sedan and Avant range in Australia. The new model starts at $52,700, spanning from a turbo 125kW four-cylinder, up to the supercharged 245kW S4. For the first time for this generation, the A4 and high performance S4 range is available […]
Exotic car collection owned by Saddam Hussein’s son
US military services have found a collection of highly desirable exotic supercars owned by Saddam Hussein’s son. The collection includes a pink Ferrari Testarossa, various Ferrari V12s and Porsche 911s, as well as an interesting collection of gold guns. Talk about a cool find, imagine stumbling across this lot. In […]
Rumour: FPV to be sold back to Ford, brand phased out
Strictly according to rumours, Prodrive is apparently set to sell off its share of FPV to Ford, with production of FPV models at the Glenbarry facilities set to end as soon as July 1. PerformanceDrive spoke with FPV media manager Vicky DeGeorge to get to the bottom of, what would […]
Gazoo Toyota GT 86 twincharged concept heading to Goodwood
Remember the insane little Toyota GT 86 twincharged concept car revealed a couple of months back? The 239kW coupe will be heading to the 2012 Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK this weekend. This is one car we’d all love to see ripping up the hill climb at the […]