To put it mildly, Maserati's aren't what they used to be. Although the new cars look great on the surface, a closer look reveals them to badly put together parts bin specials with terrible reliability. And unlike the Maserati's of the past, the new cars also lack the raw performance and Italian charm that compelled owners to happily put up with these issues. However, It seems Maserati wants to get back to glory days as much as we do, and the new MC 20 is a solid step toward the right direction. The exterior design of the car isn't groundbreaking, but it does have one thing most latest supercars sorely lack, elegance. Almost every body panel on the car are softly curved, with the only "edgy" item being the defuser in the back. Conversely, the interior of the car is remarkably spartan and performance-focused, reminding its driver that it is not built for leisurely drives. The center column, paddle shifters, and driver-focused steering wheel all proudly display their carbon fiber construction, while the rest of the interior are covered with a mix of Alcantara and stitched leather with blue accents. Power comes from an all-new 3.0 liter twin-turbocharged "Nettuno" V6 engine, built in-house by Maserati.
After a decade of slow and painful decline, Nissan is setting itself up for a comeback. Their newest car, the Ariya, is a five-seater electric SUV than can reach 0-100 in 5 seconds. Visually the car changed very little from the concept Nissan showed off during the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. If you liked that design you will love this car. The top-spec dual motor configuration gives this car a handsome 389 HP and 443 pound-feet lb-ft of torque with power coming from a 90-kWh battery pack. The interior is somewhat minimalist with most of the controls being located on the dual 12.3-inch touch displays in front of the driver. In terms of tech, the car will have integrated Alexa support and Nissan's first over the air updates. The car will also have the ProPILOT Assist 2.0 which is Nissan's take on autonomous driving software.