The secret to OEM engine enhancement

Big horsepower is about removing, not adding – especially if you’re an automaker. Performance-enhanced new cars often have higher-output engines. More power and more torque for quicker acceleration, faster response and higher top speeds. Creating these engines is straightforward, right? Bigger airbox, remap the engine ECU, bigger exhaust system, bigger turbos, and so on. Well, […]
VIDEO: Harrop and Premcar

To celebrate its 70th birthday, Australian high-performance icon Harrop Engineering is profiling the leaders driving Australia’s automotive sector. Check out their recently released deep-dive into Premcar. WATCH THE VIDEO on Harrop’s YouTube channel here About Premcar: Premcar Pty Ltd is a leading Australian vehicle engineering business that specialises in the automotive, defence and […]
Why Australia is a new-car development centre

This little fact about Australia might surprise you. China, the USA and Japan might be the world’s leading carmaking nations but many of their automakers know there’s one place suited to developing and testing their new cars, and that’s Australia. Yes, Australia. You might think these three countries have everything they need to develop and […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: Premcar wins top SAE-A Mobility Excellence Award

Melbourne, Australia | 30 September 2025 – Australian new-car engineering and manufacturing firm Premcar has won the top accolade at this year’s SAE-A Mobility Technology Excellence Awards. The Society of Automotive Engineers – Australasia (SAE-A) presented the Melbourne-based automaker with the coveted ‘Leader in Innovation – Overall’ Corporate Award for its WARRIOR by Premcar new-vehicle […]
INTERVIEW: Premcar’s Bernie Quinn speaks to Wheels magazine

Premcar’s CEO and Engineering Director Bernie Quinn shares some fascinating insights with Australia’s leading car magazine. CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE at WhichCar.com.au About Premcar: Premcar Pty Ltd is a leading Australian vehicle engineering business that specialises in the automotive, defence and aerospace industries. For more than 25 years, global car-makers have […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: Premcar announced as one of Australia’s most innovative manufacturers

Leading Australian publication @AuManufacturing has announced Premcar is one of Australia’s most innovative manufacturers. “After launching our campaign in November last year, @AuManufacturing announced Australia’s 50 Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2025 at an event at Crown Melbourne’s River Room on Wednesday. Following a national search and the judgments of six experts, this title is very happy to […]
CASE STUDY – Enhanced

We often get asked about the new car enhancement programs we develop and build for global carmakers and official new-vehicle importers. Here’s an ENHANCED case study. The official new-vehicle importer in this case study is a brand that builds and sells new vehicles in an array of market segments. Bernie Quinn, Engineering Director and […]
ARTICLE: The future of 4WD modification lies with engineering firms like Premcar | Opinion

“Car buyers demand more – much more – than superficial add-ons.” That’s the opinion of CarsGuide’s Marcus Craft, one of Australia’s most experienced motoring journalists, speaking about the future of the 4WD industry. Discover his views about the future of factory-backed automotive engineering and enhancements in Australia and the global automotive market, and why companies […]
PRESS RELEASE: Take a walk around the first-ever Nissan Patrol Warrior by Premcar

Melbourne, Australia | 20 July 2023 – The first-ever Nissan Patrol Warrior by Premcar is on the way. Engineered and developed in Australia by Premcar to suit Australian conditions, the Nissan Patrol Warrior by Premcar gives SUV buyers and off-road driving fans plenty of reasons to celebrate. In this short video, Premcar’s Engineering Director Bernie […]
CASE STUDY – Engineered

We often get asked about the new-vehicle engineering we do for global carmakers and official new-vehicle importers. Here’s an ENGINEERING case study. Developing a special new-model variant The global automaker in this case study is a long-standing company. It’s a brand that enjoys sustained success in various new-vehicle segments, especially high-performance cars, SUVs (sport […]