Maserati’s Levante SUV would have shared much with the Jeep Grand Cherokee had Sergio Marchionne not stepped in and told engineers and designers to stop what they were doing and start again. The Levante had been taking shape on a Grand Cherokee platform for more than 18 months before the Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA) boss halted progress. A Maserati needs to be a Maserati, … [Read more...] about Maserati Levante was nearly a swept-up Jeep Grand Cherokee
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Maserati adds new tech and extra oomph to Quattroporte sedan
The new-look Maserati Quattroporte range is now on sale in New Zealand and brings with it styling changes inside and out, more oomph from the engines, added equipment, and the updated driver assistance systems the current model lacks. The first of the cars will land towards the end of the year, a nine-model range priced between $178,990 and $285,000 and including two new … [Read more...] about Maserati adds new tech and extra oomph to Quattroporte sedan
Maserati aims for ‘every available’ version of Levante SUV for NZ
Maserati’s new SUV the Levante will go on sale in New Zealand early next year and the distributor wants to give buyers as many options as possible, including colours, accessories, engines and interior finishes. “We want every available version for Australia and New Zealand,” said Glen Sealey, the chief of the Italian carmaker’s Downunder office. “The Levante is a key … [Read more...] about Maserati aims for ‘every available’ version of Levante SUV for NZ
Maserati Levante to join luxury SUV line-up in NZ
The luxury SUV market in New Zealand is to get another newcomer, this one in the form of the four-wheel-drive Maserati Levante. It will go on sale early next year, tackling established rivals from Range Rover, Lexus, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volvo, as well as the upcoming Jaguar F-Pace and Bently Bentayga. Both Bentayga and Levante have geographic meanings. … [Read more...] about Maserati Levante to join luxury SUV line-up in NZ
Original Lister race car helped forge links with Jaguar and 1958 NZ Grand Prix
The race car largely responsible for the Lister name is a main attraction at this weekend’s London Classic Car Show, only weeks after the death of its creator Brian Horace Lister. The British-built 1951 Tojeiro-JAP (above) is up for private sale after the show. It was the first car to carry the ‘BHL’ chassis number and start Lister, diminutive driver Archie Scott Brown and … [Read more...] about Original Lister race car helped forge links with Jaguar and 1958 NZ Grand Prix