Maserati will produce an electric version of its oft-delayed Alfieri two-seat sports car by 2020, according to an Autocar report. After being shown at 2014’s Geneva Motor Show, the car was initially earmarked for production two years later, but has been dogged by setbacks and delays ever since. As the […]
Mitchell Jones
Mitchell is a contributing journalist at PerformanceDrive. He has been a passionate petrol-head from a very young age. He is excited by the future of the industry, and considers himself as a bit of a fanatic when it comes to the technical aspects of cars. He is also fascinated by new cars that are popping up in developing markets.
New Lotus Elise on the way, to remain under 1000kg – report
Lotus has had its fair share of troubles in recent times, with no blank ink on the balance sheet ever since 2000 and having to abandon extravagant plans for a new range of next-gen vehicles under former CEO Dany Bahar. But now there’s good news with the company returning to […]
Top 10 ways people could move in the future
It’s always fun to speculate about how we as a species could move around in the future. Cars as an extension of human travel are undergoing unprecedented metamorphosis in every possible way; up, faster, nomadic, more efficient and into new frontiers. Here are some future possibilities we think may inspire […]
Lorinser gives new Mercedes-Benz E-Class subtle tune
German tuning company Lorinser has unveiled packages for the W213 E-Class which includes styling upgrades as well as more power for the engines. The company has been hotting-up Benzes since 1930 and thus eminently qualified to apply tasteful modifications to the latest E-Class techno sedan. Carbon fibre bodykit additions include […]
2016 Hyundai Genesis vs Lexus GS 350: V6 luxury car comparison
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT It takes a long time to make a name for yourself, as Lexus will tell you. The brand was created in 1989 with an audacious goal by Toyota to capture the prestige market dominated by BMW and Mercedes-Benz at the time, and build the ‘world’s best […]
Tesla shows what Autopilot cameras see and manage (video)
Tesla’s Autopilot system is one of the leading-edge systems currently on the automotive market. Although it is not without its problems, it is constantly under improvement, and after announcing that all future Tesla’s will be equipped with the hardware that makes self-driving possible, development is sure to continue accelerating. Here […]
SEAT planning potent 220kW-plus AWD Leon Cupra
Volkswagen Group’s spicy Spanish outpost SEAT will bring an all-wheel drive version of the Golf-based Leon Cupra to the European market. The Leon Cupra is the former front-drive Nurburgring record-holder. Presently the fastest Leon variant is the Cupra 290 (pictured), with 216kW fed through the front hoops. According to Autocar, […]
SEM DX3 revealed in China, shows off Pininfarina design
Chinese Motor Shows are generally very interesting events, with some China-only models shown and the sheer influx of unimaginative copycat designs making for very amusing viewing by western enthusiasts. The Guangzhou motor show seems to have bucked that trend to some extent, with a lot of original and innovative entries. […]