Andrea Malan Covers the Italian market for Automotive News Europe [email protected] +39-3355648382 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Fiat 600 small crossover photos leaked online Fiat's small crossover based on the Stellantis e-CMP platform will go into production by the end of the year. An official reveal is expected in July. Maserati Grecale electric crossover to debut at Shanghai show The Grecale Folgore will be Maserati's second all-electric model after the GranTurismo Folgore large coupe. BYD to launch Dolphin low-cost compact EV in Europe The BYD Dolphin will start at about $33,000 when it launches by the end of 2023, to compete with low-cost EVs including the MG4. Powerful Lamborghini Revuelto plug-in hybrid launches brand into electric era The Revuelto, which replaces the Aventador, combines the most powerful V-12 made by Lamborghini with three electric motors to boost its output to 1,001 hp. VW's Cupra brand weighs entering U.S. market with larger EVs Cupra has begun market testing for a possible expansion to the U.S., as it targets annual global sales of 500,000 cars a year. CEO Wayne Griffiths says any launch in the U.S. will come only after Cupra increases its market share in Europe. Why Ferrari will keep making V-12s for as long as possible Europe might be in the midst of an electrification transformation, but Ferrari has no plans to give up on its most powerful internal combustion engine: the naturally aspirated V-12. Ferrari unveils Roma Spider The Roma Spider is the first of four new Ferrari models to be launched this year. Silk hypercar effort hits a dead end in Italy Citing a funding shortage, Silk Sports Car, formerly Silk-FAW, has told the regional government that it will pull out of an agreement to produce a plug-in hypercar with 1,400 hp. The Italian police have opened an inquiry, sources told Reuters. Ferrari's first 4-door, the Purosangue, heads to buyers Ferrari expects to start delivering its latest model to customers by mid-year. The supercar maker had resisted building four-door cars even as rivals turned to SUVs and bigger vehicles. Alfa Romeo Tonale production increased to meet expected U.S. demand The Tonale crossover is being built in Pomigliano, Italy, alongside the closely related Dodge Hornet. MX-30 plug-in hybrid resurrects rotary engine The MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV's rollout fulfills a Mazda promise to resurrect the rotary engine after retiring the technology in 2012. Mazda adapts rotary engine for EV era in MX-30 plug-in hybrid The small crossover uses a gasoline rotary engine as a power generator that helps give it an electric-only range of 53 miles. Alfa Romeo will sell Tonale only as plug-in hybrid in U.S. Alfa Romeo had originally said it would sell a conventional gasoline model in the U.S. but changed its mind because of the need to cut its CO2 emissions. Hyundai preps an 'affordable' electric car for Europe The automaker is working on a battery-powered minicar, but it will take some time to develop a production-ready version, said Hyundai Motor Europe’s marketing chief, Andreas-Christoph Hofmann. Ferrari names luxury goods executive Carla Liuni its chief brand officer The appointment underlines the importance Ferrari places on exploiting its brand in its strategy to diversify beyond cars. Load More
Andrea Malan Covers the Italian market for Automotive News Europe [email protected] +39-3355648382 See All Staff Page