A couple of months ago, Holden’s future was treading around on thin ice. Thanks to the Federal Government and the South Australian Government, a new $275 million deal will see the company out tens years into the future. Two all-new global vehicles are also part of the deal, which will […]
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2012 FPV F6 FG MKII review (video)
Whether you like Holden or Ford, there is no denying the Aussie-built 2012 FPV F6 FG MKII is a very, very fast and intimidating piece of work. Once you get it going (and get traction), it’s fair to say that it is one of the fastest accelerating production sedans in […]
2012 Ford FPV F6 MkII preview (video)
PerformanceDrive is preparing its full review of the new 2012 Ford FPV F6 MkII. The 2012 update features a number of minor styling tweaks, new wheels, and a new in-car interface. As previously reported, all new 2012 Ford FPV MkII models come with a new eight-inch Interior Command Centre (ICC) LCD […]
2012 Ford Falcon G6 EcoLPi economy test: Brisbane to Wollongong
PerformanceDrive is about driving, and for those who enjoy driving, no matter what the car. With petrol prices climbing higher and higher, there comes a point in all our lives when we become intrigued by new super-frugal vehicles. One look out into the new car market and you’ll clearly notice […]
Nissan to join V8 Supercars in 2013 – UPDATE: NISMO involvement
Nissan is set to join the V8 Supercars in 2013, breaking the usual fight of Holden versus Ford. Kelly Racing – current Holden team – will pair up with Nissan, entering four cars. Unlike in the early Nineties, Nissan won’t be competing in the series with the awesome all-wheel drive […]
Holden to cut 200 jobs at its South Australian production line
Just over one week after Toyota Australia announced 350 job cuts, Holden is also reshuffling its operations to cut costs and adjust to the high Australian dollar. Holden says it is reducing the current two-shift pattern on the General Assembly line down to one shift, reducing production from 460 vehicle […]
2012 Ford Falcon FG MkII EcoBoost specifications announced
Ford Australia has released specifications on the new 2012 Ford Falcon FG MkII EcoBoost. The new turbocharged four-cylinder engine option will go on sale in April. As previously speculated, the 2012 Ford Falcon FG MkII EcoBoost will feature a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It’s now announced it will produce 179kW […]
Top 10 cars to look forward to in 2012 in Australia
A number of very interesting and highly-anticipated vehicles will make their way to local shores this year. Here’s a list of what we think is the top 10 cars to look forward to in 2012 in Australia. 10. Hyundai Veloster/Turbo – February/Third quarter This will be the first proper sports-focused […]