The Alpine A110 Tackling a Bad Orb

60 years after the Alpine A110 was introduced to the world, the current iteration continues a proud tradition. A drive in the modern-day A110 has long since been high up on my wish list, and it just so happened that an Alpine Blue specimen of the recently facelifted model range was made available for a day of exploration near Frankfurt. Continue reading “The Alpine A110 Tackling a Bad Orb”

Boxing Above its Class: Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0

After a long time without test drives, it felt refreshing to head onto the roads in the new Porsche 718 Boxster 4.0, even getting wind in my hair in the process. I won’t beat around the bush here; the Boxster GTS offers a fantastic driving experience! But it is too good for Porsche’s own good?
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Porsche Taycan 4S: Electric Soul?

It was bound to happen. An all-electric Porsche. Unthinkable only a decade ago, yet now on the market: The Taycan was launched at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, and order books soon filled up – in an automotive world turning more and more towards battery powered cars, the Porsche Taycan was an eagerly awaited car with a lot riding on it. So how about it? Did Porsche pull it off? Continue reading “Porsche Taycan 4S: Electric Soul?”

Sitting Down With Mitja Borkert, Head of Centro Stile Lamborghini

I had the great fortune of spending time with Mitja Borkert, head of Centro Stile Lamborghini, on his home turf inside the Centro Stile presentation hall. We spoke about the brand new Huracán Sterrato, the Terzo Millennio, inspiration, future designs and the importance of hand sketching. Enjoy the video! Continue reading “Sitting Down With Mitja Borkert, Head of Centro Stile Lamborghini”

Blowin’ in the Wind with the Audi e-tron

In 1831, Michael Faraday discovered the peculiar phenomenon of induction, in which magnetic forces and electric currents interact. The beautiful simplicity of it all has earned it a strong presence in everyday life, being put to use in a plethora of gadgets. One such gadget is the brand new Audi e-tron, an interesting addition to the growing electric car market. I took the e-tron on a trip to its power source. They were huge fans. Continue reading “Blowin’ in the Wind with the Audi e-tron”

The New Porsche 911 (and some) Rocks

The 8th generation of the Porsche 911 has been let loose on the streets, and I thought it would be good fun to give it a go, especially with the recent experience from the 911 Carrera T fresh in mind. Porsche themselves call the new 911 a “Timeless Machine“, and seeing how they have worked on perfecting the somewhat unexpected concept of a rear-engined sports car for more than 50 years, that’s in fact not such a silly expression. The design and silhouette of the 911 are long since household elements of the high performance sections of car history. Continue reading “The New Porsche 911 (and some) Rocks”

Aston Martin Vantage – Sports Car With a View

In the series of enticing cars, Aston Martin last year reached the facelift of the Vantage, and there was no shortage of curves or sportiness. However, did they go one too far on that iconic grille shape? Go big or go home, the Americans say, but could this work in the English tradition? The answer is to be found, as so many times before, in the right half of the brain of the beholder. I was genuinely looking forward to trying out the new Vantage, although I wasn’t convinced that the design was my cup of tea, as I arrived in Geneva to borrow the keys to a deep red specimen for a week. Continue reading “Aston Martin Vantage – Sports Car With a View”

Jaguar I-PACE – a Great Way of Getting Around, Electrically Speaking

First things first: The Jaguar I-PACE looks like no other car. It appears massive and long, yet agile and elegant. I spent a weekend with it, covering more than 1,000 km in this all new, all electric feline. Having seen it from all angles, its design still catches me off guard, and I think I like that. Oh, and the I-PACE is simply great to be on the road in. There is however one big let-down in this story. Continue reading “Jaguar I-PACE – a Great Way of Getting Around, Electrically Speaking”

ATS, You Say?

Lago Maggiore, sun and a light breeze. The Italian spring offers 17 most welcome degrees. I find myself behind the wheel of the ATS GT – the only one of its kind – being the first motoring writer driving it. Just an hour earlier I was warmly welcomed by Daniele Maritan, the man behind the second act in the history of ATS. Continue reading “ATS, You Say?”

Who’s Up For Some Danish? Zenvo, That Is

A bleak February afternoon was to become very colourful as I parked outside the Zenvo factory in Præstø, an hour’s drive south of Copenhagen. Throughout Zenvo’s eleven years, they have presented cars in a wide variety of colours, ranging from modest brown to striking turquoise, and their design language has always been recognizable as an original look. From the first ST1 model, Zenvo have moved on to the TS1, the race-spec TSR, and now with the the Geneva launch of the TSR-S, the model range counts three cars. But let’s first return to February, where PR man Peter Van Rooy welcomed me into his office for a quick chat. Continue reading “Who’s Up For Some Danish? Zenvo, That Is”