Now that Maserati has officially approved the Alfieri for production, both as a coupe and convertible, the only question mark remains how much of the concept’s sexiness will be inherited by the production model.
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5/26/14
Maserati Alfieri Shows; Eleganza
Now that Maserati has officially approved the Alfieri for production, both as a coupe and convertible, the only question mark remains how much of the concept’s sexiness will be inherited by the production model.
4/2/14
Review Bashes Maserati Ghibli, Says it's Not a Recommendable Car
You usually buy a Mercedes E-Class-sized saloon partly to make sure there’s a lot of space inside for people and their luggage, and partly because you want to be seen in it. Most models in the class do a reasonable job of blending the two, with obvious biases towards one side of the argument, or the other.
3/23/14
Just Another Day in Dubai: Maserati GranTurismo with Gold Wrap and Swarovski Crystals
In a way, I understand why this Dubai resident chose to apply a gold wrap to his Maserati GranTurismo and to adorn it with Swarovski crystals; it’s because no one would have ever noticed his car if he had it how it left the Modena assembly plant…
11/27/13
Meet the Cars With a Five-Star Rating in EuroNCAP's Latest Tests [w/Videos]
We’ve seen the cars that achieved a four-star rating, now it’s time to meet the best performers of EuroNCAP’s latest crash-test session. Six cars were awarded the maximum five-star rating: Ford Tourneo Connect, Infiniti Q50, Maserati Ghibli, Mazda3, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Peugeot 308.
Both luxury cars tested, the Infiniti Q50 and Maserati Ghibli, offered good overall protection. The Infiniti scored 86 percent for adult occupants, 85 percent for child occupants and 67 percent for pedestrians. The Japanese model also received an 81-percent rating for safety assist.
Just tested by the IIHS, the Ghibli was awarded the highest score (95 percent) for adult occupant protection of the 11 cars assessed by EuroNCAP. Child occupant protection was rated at 79 percent, pedestrian protection at 74 percent and safety assist at 81 percent.
EuroNCAP gave good ratings to both compact cars tested, the Mazda3 and Peugeot 308. The Japanese car scored 93 percent for adult occupant protection; 86 percent for child occupant, 65 percent for pedestrian and 81 percent for its safety assist systems. The Peugeot got a 92 percent rating for protection offered to adult occupants, 79 percent for child occupants, 64 for pedestrians and 81 percent for safety assist.
The Ford Tourneo Connect passenger van was equally impressive, with a 94 percent rating for adult occupant protection, 85 percent for child occupant protection, 62 percent for pedestrians and 70 percent for safety assist.
Finally, EuroNCAP also awarded five stars to the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, which was rated 88 percent for adult occupant protection, 84 percent for child occupant, 64 percent for pedestrian and 81 percent for safety assist.
By Dan Mihalascu
Maserati Ghibli Awarded Top Safety Pick Distinction by IIHS [w/Video]
One area in which the Maserati Ghibli simply had to at least match its mainstream rivals was safety. It’s an all-new car, so it benefits from the very latest in crash protection know-how as well as both active and passive systems to take all manner of impact avoidance measures – it even comes with all-wheel drive. All told, we were not surprised it was named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
The testing procedure it was put through in order to achieve the title “simulates a side impact with a large SUV or pickup truck, front moderate overlap impact, roof-crush consistent with a rollover, and a rear collision capable of inducing whiplash.” It achieved the maximum “good” rating for each one and made use of all its seven standard airbags and splashes of high-strength lightweight materials like aluminum and hot-formed steel.
Video evidence for two of those staged crashes, the moderate overlap and side impact tests can be found after the virtual jump, below.
By Andrei Nedelea
11/25/13
Jay Leno Tries Out Somebody Else’s 1956 Maserati A6G-2000 Allemano
While Jay Leno may have a ridiculously large collection of mostly classic vehicles, he occasionally has guests over at his shop and drives their cars. When this is the case, he usually shows off something very nice that you immediately begin to covet once you’ve laid eyes on it.
This could be the case for this week’s 1956 Maserati A6G-2000, a car fully restored from very poor shape at the request of and by its current owner Jonathan Segal.
He takes great pride in the fact that the car is as original as it could be, explaining to Jay which parts were trickiest to source, and what he and the team that worked on the car did to bring its back to its original state - it was named 'best in class' at the 2011 Pebble Beach venue.
The car is one of only 21 ever built by coachbuilder Allemano, and it was a heavier, more grand tourer-oriented kind of model, whereas the more desirable Zagatos of the day, were lighter and racier alternatives to this.
By Andrei Nedelea
11/22/13
Maserati Ghibli Makes U.S. Debut in L.A., Still No Pricing Details
Following its world debut at the Shanghai Auto Show in April, the new Maserati Ghibli was introduced to the North American market at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
The stand features the entire Ghibli range, a model which marks a turning point in Maserati’s history - for the first time ever Maserati has simultaneously two four-door sedan models in its lineup.
The Ghibli will be offered in the U.S. with a choice of two 3.0-liter V6 twin-turbocharged gasoline engines, mated to an automatic eight-speed transmission with either rear wheel drive or Q4 all-wheel-drive. The Ghibli S features the more powerful of the two engines, which produces 404 HP at 5,500 rpm and 406 lb-ft (550Nm) of torque from only 1,750 rpm.
When fitted with Q4 all-wheel drive, the Ghibli S sprints from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in just 4.7 seconds, while the RWD model takes is 0.2 seconds slower. Top speed for the Ghibli S Q4 is 175 mph (282 km/h).
The base model’s engine features 345hp and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque, pushing the Ghibli from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 5.5 seconds. Both engines feature parallel turbochargers and have been developed by Maserati Powertrain in collaboration with Ferrari Powertrain. Both are produced by Ferrari in Maranello. Maserati has yet to announce U.S. pricing for the Ghibli.
Another Maserati North American debut is the exclusive Quattroporte Ermenegildo Zegna Limited Edition concept that features an unique color scheme, mirror polished rims and an upgraded interior upholstered in fabrics made in cooperation with the prestigious Italian fashion house.
By Dan Mihalascu
11/14/13
10,000th Maserati Built this Year at the Grugliasco Plant in Turin [w/Video]
Things are looking good for Maserati, which just announced that it has built its 10,000th vehicle at the Avv. Giovanni Agnelli plant in Grugliasco (Turin). Fiat retooled the plant for Maserati and reopened it on January 30 this year, making it the second plant for the Maserati brand after its historic production site in Modena.
The Grugliasco plant currently builds Maserati’s two sports luxury sedans, the Quattroporte and Ghibli. The facility is capable of a daily production of about 140 cars of both models, as it has two daily shifts.
Since the start of production, which coincided with the unveiling of the new Quattroporte, the plant has built about 8,200 units of the brand’s flagship sedan. The rest of over 1,800 units are Ghiblis, as production of the midsize luxury sedan only began at the end of July 2013.
The 10,000th vehicle built in Grugliasco was a grey Ghibli. Speaking of the Ghibli, Maserati recently released a new video showing the midsize luxury sedan testing in the wind tunnel. It’s a good excuse to once again check out the elegant lines of the Ghibli, just like the video which showed the car in the climatic tunnel.
The footage also serves to show how wind tunnel tests are performed and their contribution to reducing fuel consumption and noise levels in the cabin.
By Dan Mihalascu
11/11/13
More Gold Digger Pranks, This Time with Old Celica and New Maserati
From the same people that brought us the Lamborghini gold digger prank comes a similar prank, this time with a slightly different scenario. Again, the purpose of this new video is to find out whether some women are influenced by cars men drive. Will the driver prevail over the car he is driving or will it be the other way around?
Like in the case of previous videos of this kind, we don’t know whether the victim knows what’s going to happen or if the whole thing is staged for YouTube hits, but we’re going to show it anyway so that you decide whether it’s a fake or not.
The target is a girl waiting at a bus stop, who finds herself faced with two pick-up attempts - one from a guy in a second-generation Toyota Celica (A40) from the late 1970s - early 1980s, and the other from a driver in a Maserati GranCabrio.
Both men offer to give her a ride, but which one do you think she chooses? Scroll down to watch the video and find out.
By Dan Mihalascu
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