The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for July 2012 are out, and, contrary to what most were anticipating, the Hyundai Veloster has managed to hold off the popular new Toyota 86. Overall, Toyota is once again responsible for the best-selling vehicle of the month, with the Toyota […]
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2012 BMW 320i Sport Line review (video)
You may think the base model 3 Series is a bit of a slouch when it comes to engine power and acceleration, however, the new 2012 BMW 320i (F30) aims to change all that with the help of a feisty turbocharged engine under the bonnet – a first for a […]
Australian vehicle sales for June 2012 – Toyota 86 hot favourite
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for June 2012 are out, with the Toyota HiLux once again out in front of the popular Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla. According to the figures, 4308 2012 Toyota HiLux vehicles were registered last month (down from 4626 of May sales). This […]
New Cars Coming in 2012
Welcome to PerformanceDrive‘s New Cars Calendar for 2012. Here you can take a peek to see what new vehicles are coming out this year. The calendar will be updated on an ongoing basis. June –Ferrari 458 Spider 4.5-litre V8 with 425kW/540Nm, rear-wheel drive convertible. Prices start at $590,000 –New Holden […]
Ferrari assigned to build new engine for other Fiat brands – report
Fiat is reportedly set to give Ferrari the task of building a new mainstream engine and production line with the help of a 50-million-euro (AU$63.9 million) cash injection. It’s believed the new engine will power a range of upcoming models under the Fiat umbrella. Some of the models likely to […]
Australian vehicle sales for May 2012 – HiLux maintains strong lead
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for May 2012 are out, with the Toyota HiLux maintaining a strong lead ahead of popular favourites, the Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla. According to the figures, a whopping 4626 2012 Toyota HiLux vehicles were registered last month (up from 3565 of […]
BMW M: 40 years of race-bred road cars
This year, and this month, BMW M celebrates its 40th birthday. We thought we’d take a look at the history of BMW’s motorsport division, and some of the awesome cars it has produced over the years. According to the dictionary, the definition of a sports car is: a small, high-powered […]
2012 BMW X3 xDrive28i with 2.0L turbo now on sale in Australia
BMW Australia has introduced the new 2012 BMW X3 xDrive28i. The variant features BMW’s latest 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder engine, replacing the outgoing 3.0-litre naturally aspirated straight six. The new variant means the entire X3 lineup is now turbocharged. The 28i joins the entry-level xDrive20i – which features a slightly detuned […]