Maserati News
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While one of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' other brands does a bang-on job at stealing the majority of the buzz at the 2017 New York auto show—that would be Dodge and its Challenger SRT Demon—Maserati is taking a more subtle approach. Using the show as its backdrop, Maserati has revealed the Ghibli Nerissimo Edition. Nerissimo, Italian for the phrase "extremely black", adds exactly what the name implies: lots of black design cues. The Ghibli Nerissimo Edition includes 20-inch wheels in gloss black, while black touches also find their way to the door handles, window trim, and grille...
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Official: Alfa Romeo platform to be used by Dodge, Jeep, MaseratiFiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne has finally confirmed what we’ve already known for some time—that Alfa Romeo’s brilliant Giorgio platform found in the Giulia and Stelvio will be used by fellow FCA brands Dodge, Jeep and Maserati. Marchionne made the confirmation...
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Maserati: What’s new for 2017Maserati’s plans to boost sales to 50,000 units annually has hit a snag. The automaker is facing slowing demand in the key market of China and plans for a redesigned GranTurismo as well as a new sports car based on 2014’s Alfieri concept have been pushed back. That doesn’t mean we...
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Might Alfa Romeo, Maserati be up for sale?While Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne has been adamant that Alfa Romeo is not for sale, some industry analysts see the sale of Alfa Romeo along with fellow Italian brand Maserati as being entirely possible. FCA’s share price was on the decline for much of 2016, with around $7...
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Do you want a gas or electric Maserati Alfieri sports car? Poll resultsHere's what we know: The Maserati Alfieri concept from the 2014 Geneva auto show is headed towards production sometime after 2018. Also, Maserati will get its first electric car around 2020. It's been hinted that a version of the Alfieri could be the brand's first electric car, though likely...
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Report: Maserati Alfieri sports car delayedThe Maserati Alfieri concept wowed audiences at its 2014 Geneva auto show debut, helping the Italian brand celebrate its 100th anniversary in style. However, the Alfieri wasn't just a bit of auto show bling as a few months later Maserati confirmed the car for production, providing a tentative...
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The major luxury automakers are working on electric cars that come close to matching their internal combustion counterparts for range. The first of these should start arriving in 2018. Some examples include production versions of the Audi e-tron Quattro, Mercedes-Benz Generation EQ and Porsche Mission E concepts. Then of course there's Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA], which is constantly adding more range to its cars. Maserati, though, won’t be competing in the space until the end of the decade—at the earliest. Speaking with Car and Driver, Maserati engineering boss Roberto Fedeli conceded that...
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Two Maseratis added to FCA's rollaway recallMore than 13,000 examples of Maserati's Ghibli and Quattroporte are being recalled due to a gear shift mechanism that drivers may mistakenly leave in gear even though they think the transmission is in park. The Ghibli and Quattroporte join more than one million other Fiat Chrysler Automobiles...
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2017 Maserati Quattroporte previewGerman brands may dominate the full-size luxury sedan segment, but there are a few compelling alternatives that aren’t as predictable. One is Maserati’s Quattroporte, which has just undergone a substantial update for the 2017 model year. The big sedan, the nameplate’s sixth...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
New CEO appointed at Alfa Romeo, MaseratiFiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] has named a Canadian executive as the chief for its prestigious Alfa Romeo and Maserati brands. The automaker announced today Reid Bigland will replace Harald Wester as CEO of the premium Italian brands. Currently, Bigland serves as FCA's sales chief in the...
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1954 Maserati A6 GCS named Best in Show at 2016 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa D’EsteThis pretty 1954 Maserati A6 GCS with a coachbuilt body by Pininfarina was named Best in Show at this past weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa D’Este. Another Maserati, a 1956 450 S, was named Best in Show at the event just two years ago. The A6 GCS, now part of the Monaco-based...
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2018 Maserati Quattroporte spy shotsMaserati is working on a mid-cycle update for its Quattroporte. The luxury sedan, now in its sixth generation, arrived in its current form as a 2014 model. The updated model should go on sale next year as a 2018 model. The cladding on the car suggests the only visual changes will be some tweaks to...
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Maserati's long-awaited Levante is finally here. The luxury SUV made its world debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show and is due in showrooms here in August. It arrives as a 2017 model. Maserati has confirmed that the Levante will list from $72,000, though that figure doesn’t include destination. The $72k figure is for the base Levante, which comes with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 delivering 350 horsepower. Those with cash to burn can opt for the Levante S which will start at $83,000 and offer a stout 430 hp from the same twin-turbo V-6. It will hit 62 mph from rest in a brief 6.0...
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Maserati joins the big leagues with new Manhattan showroomMaserati will join a host of other major makes in the luxury segment by having a North American flagship showroom along Midtown Manhattan's burgeoning automotive row. Maserati's new showroom will be located at 639 Eleventh Avenue (at the intersection of West 47th Street in the Hell's Kitchen...
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2017 Maserati Levante pricing revealedFresh from its world debut at the recent Geneva Motor Show, the 2017 Maserati Levante is set to appear next week at the New York Auto Show and start rolling into showrooms all across the country as early as next month. We can now reveal that the mid-size luxury SUV will have a starting price of...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Maserati to offer plug-in hybrid version of Levante SUVNot only will the Maserati Levante mark the brand's first foray into the world of SUVs, it will also usher in a new era of powertrains by offering a plug-in hybrid variant, the company has confirmed. Speaking with Motor Trend last week at the Geneva Motor Show, Maserati's CEO confirmed that the...
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2017 Maserati Levante lands in Geneva: Live photos and videoIt’s been years in the making but finally Maserati’s first SUV, the Levante, has made its public debut, appearing today at the Geneva Motor Show. Maserati first hinted at a high-riding model as far back as 2003, when it rolled out the original Kubang concept. A second Kubang concept was...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2017 Maserati Levante SUV Revealed Before GenevaEarlier today,leaked images of the production-ready Maserati Levante surfaced on the Internet prior to the official debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Apparently, that leak has spurred Maserati to get out in front of the story as the Italian luxury brand has taken to Twitter to reveal the Levante...
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It's no secret that Maserati has an SUV coming for 2017 and it's called the Levante. We've spotted it on the road and on the track, and we've even seen the patent drawings. Now, thanks to Autoweek.nl, we have leaked images of the production Levante. From the images we can see the design is not a clone of the Kubang concept vehicle from the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, but the design language is similar. The front is aggressive with slim headlights, large intakes, and an extra-large version of Maserati's corporate grille. The strong rear fenders flow into the taillights, and the look of the rear...
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2017 Maserati Levante Spy Shots And VideoThese are the latest spy shots and video of prototypes for Maserati’s upcoming SUV, the Levante, which will enter production in the coming months and—hopefully—go on sale before the year is out, as a 2017 model. Earlier shots showed a test mule but now the Levante is wearing a...
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Maserati Trofeo One-Make Race Series Concludes After Six Seasons: VideoJust as many rivals expand with new dedicated racing series for the growing list of wealthy clientele with a taste for racing, Maserati is concluding its own Trofeo MC World Series that centered on the GranTurismo. The journey lasted six years and ended only this month at the Yas Marina Circuit in...
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Slowing China Causes FCA To Rethink Plans For Alfa Romeo, Maserati: ReportAs the Chinese new car market starts to mature and sales slow, competition, especially at the upper echelons, is becoming much tougher. Growth of the overall Chinese economy is also slowing, with forecasts suggesting a rate of growth not seen since 1990, and this no doubt will play on the minds of...
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Original Maserati Ghibli Spyder Prototype Heads To AuctionToday, the Maserati Ghibli is a mid-size sports sedan that slots neatly below the larger Quattroporte and its more sporting, two-door GranTurismo and GranTurismo convertible siblings. The Ghibli wasn't always the four-door luxury machine it is today though, as the Ghibli name was first applied to a...
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Ferrari IPO Filed On New York Stock ExchangeFiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne thinks Ferrari will be worth "at least" $11 billion dollars when it's finally floated on the New York Stock Exchange. And we're closer than ever to finding out whether he's right. ALSO SEE: LaFerrari Nearly Powerslides Right Into Oncoming...
John Coyle