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Dec 18, 2015

Do you remember your first car? We sure do. Out of brand loyalty we won’t go into the details, but we will say this: we got a great deal, earned a ton of compliments, and paid way too much in repairs before we realized we ought to let it go. That’s the great thing about […]

Dec 10, 2015

Sadly, there is no automatic machine to clean the leather seats and surfaces in your vehicle. If you’d rather not shell out for someone to do it for you, here are a few tips to take the best possible care of your leather. You’re cleaning the exterior Almost all leather in cars is coated with […]

Dec 3, 2015

Preamble: One of the best parts about this time of year is the Christmas light displays that make the city bright. Whether you celebrate Christmas or nah, there’s a good chance that you’ll find your heart growing warm after driving by twinkling lights on a frosty night. Unless, that is, like the Grinch your heart […]

Nov 16, 2015

The difference between all-season tires versus those made for snow, ice, and winter is that winter tires provide a clear advantage when driving over snow, ice, and even freezing surfaces, compared to all-season tires. Snow tires use special rubber compounds that don’t harden in cold temperatures. This allows them to provide much more grip, and […]

Nov 6, 2015

We are talking, of course, about the Alfieri. The Alfieri is Maserati’s answer to the Porsche 911, the Mercedes-AMG GT, and the Jaguar F-Type. In fact, Maserati’s CEO filets his competitors with a single word: “boring.” The German brands are getting so cocky with their technology that they’ve forgotten how to make a car fun […]

Oct 27, 2015

The Trident Marque. That’s how we refer to the Maserati brand, a lineage of cars that has endured now for more than a century. For long-time devotees, the trident is a symbol of Maserati’s three-pronged approach to building Italian sports cars: vivid driving experience, superior technology, and hand-crafted luxury. There are newer customers who might […]

Oct 1, 2015

This year, we’ve seen Maserati reorganize and consolidate its lineup. The Ghibli is still a shining star, the Quattroporte is a steadfast steed, and the GranTurismo is a setting sun. All await the arrival of the Levante crossover next year and the fully-realized Alfieri production model in the years to come. Until then, Maserati is […]

Aug 25, 2015

We’ve previously written about how the Maserati Ghibli is not an entry-level vehicle. Compared with the rest of the maker’s portfolio, the Ghibli is unquestionably the most affordable option, but entry-level vehicles do no perform the way this car performs, they don’t move like this car moves, and they don’t sound like this car sounds. […]

Jul 17, 2015

Few brands capture the essence of luxury like Maserati. Other automakers think cramming their vehicles full of advanced technology and whirring gizmos raises the value of their vehicles. There is, however, a difference between the number on the label and the car’s inherent value. The craftsman at Maserati know this, and to demonstrate we will […]

Jul 1, 2015

As a sports car, the Maserati GranTurismo speaks to us on a personal level. Some brands design their cars with pure power in mind. Others emphasize elegance and finery. Maserati prefers to do both of those and then make the whole car smarter. The breadth of technology that goes into building a GranTurismo is nothing […]