Performance Car Event News

Consumer watchdog weighs into Ford Powershift row
UPDATED: The ACCC accuses Ford of misleading buyers who found fault with certain versions of its Powershift gearbox

Performance Car Podcast: Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint
DC and SN are joined by a very special guest in the final V8 Falcon

2017 Porsche 991.2 911 Turbo review
Who needs an S when this thing will happily rip your head off

The BMW M4 CS is coming, and it’s expensive
New M4 range-topper to have 7kW/50Nm more than the base model, but cost $71,710 more

Honda owner warned ‘multiple times’ to replace defective airbag
Honda says it made numerous attempts to contact the owner of a car who died in what is believed to be the first Takata-related fatality in Australia

Inside Wheels August 2017, ON SALE 27th OF JULY!
Our Ferrari 812 Superfast test drive kicks off our tribute to the Prancing Horse’s 70th anniversary

447kW Subaru WRX STI Type RA sets Nurburgring record
Giulia QV steps down as fastest four-door around the ‘Ring after Rexy cracks seven minute mark

2018 Ford Mustang GT scores Drag Mode
Drag mode and 10-speed auto means sub-4sec 0-97km/h

2018 Suzuki Swift Sport shown ahead of September launch
Suzuki dispenses with teaser pics to provide a decent glimpse of its flagship hatch just months before it is officially unveiled

2017 half-year car sales review – the surprise winners
After the first six months of 2017, new car sales appear to be healthier than ever. Here are the brands, models and segments that performed the strongest

2018 Ford Mustang GT will be quicker than a Porsche 911
Mega performance stats headline the 2018 Ford Mustang’s release

2018 Suzuki Swift Sport revealed before Frankfurt Motor Show
Third generation ‘warm hatch’ from Suzuki to officially debut in September

Datsun 1600: Legend Series
Before the perilous 120Y there was the Datsun 1600, a car lightyears ahead of the 120Y.

Mercedes-Benz ditches V6 engines
Benz employs new engine strategy which includes a return to straight sixes, and a new 4.0-litre V8.

2018 Audi RS5 review
Coupe loses cylinders, but gains new GT identity

Lloyds auctioning four Group C touring cars
Lloyds online auction packed full of Aussie racing history and memorabilia

2017 Subaru WRX STi smashes four-door Nurburgring lap record
Okay, so you can never drive it on the road legally. But this is one fast WRX

BMW M4 CS Australian pricing and specs announced
Aussies to pick up a wild top-spec M4 for around $210K

2017 Subaru Impreza: Which spec is best
Which Subaru Impreza variant offers the best buy based on features, performance and value?

2018 Suzuki Swift Sport shown ahead of September launch
Suzuki provides a first look at its flagship hatch two months before an official unveiling

2017 Mercedes Benz S400d LWB first drive review
The self-proclaimed “best car in the world” – with the modest aspiration of being “the best car of all time” – is back to fight off all-new model challenges from Audi and BMW

2017 Renault Clio Zen quick review
The well-equipped Clio is a fun car to drive around town despite some of its interior quirks

2018 Subaru WRX STI Australian pricing announced
Base WRX for under $40K, plus top-spec STI gets Recaros for under $60K

2017 Nissan X-Trail video review
Nissan’s popular X-Trail mid-size SUV has arrived in showrooms fresh from undergoing a mid-life facelift. Let’s see what the key differences are.