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We haven’t heard much from Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera since the company unveiled the Disco Volante Spyder a couple of years ago but the coachbuilder has just revealed plans for an all-new model. Set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week, the Sciadipersia is based on the Maserati GranTurismo and features unique bodywork that makes it virtually unrecognizable. The donor car’s aggressive front fascia has been replaced by a more conservative unit which is tapered and has chrome accents. The model also features new headlights and a ventilated hood. The styling changes continue further back as the Sciadipersia has custom fenders, a distinctive greenhouse and eye-catching pillars with bright accents. Continuing to the rear, buyers will find a new window which resides above a bespoke trunk and custom rear fascia. While the exterior styling is certainly unique, the cabin is virtually identical to the GranTurismo. Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera spruces it up a bit...

Maserati CEO Reid Bigland recently revealed the company has extended the lifecycle of the GranTurismo and the automaker has just unveiled a minor facelift for the aging model. Shown at the New York Stock Exchange, the 2018 GranTurismo will be available in Sport and MC (Maserati Corse) trims. Both models gain a number of minor styling tweaks including a new "sharknose" grille which draws inspiration from the Alfieri concept. Additional changes are limited but there are larger air intakes and a modified rear bumper. Thankfully the interior hasn't been overlooked as Maserati installed revised switchgear and a new central console with a "double rotary knob" that is made of forged aluminum. Other highlights include a new Harman Kardon audio system and an 8.4-inch infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility. Power is provided by a naturally-aspirated 4.7-liter V8 engine that is hand-built by Ferrari and produces 460 PS (338 kW) and...

After last year’s mid-life facelift of the  regular 3-Series sedan  and Touring, as well as the M3 saloon, BMW has updated the Gran Turismo liftback. As you would expect, the changes made to the longer and roomier Gran Turismo (GT) mirror those of the rest of the 3-Series range with barely noticeable exterior and interior styling tweaks, improved engines, new colors and updated tech.  BMW’s  exterior revisions are limited  to the standard-fitted LED headlights for dipped and high beam and LED front fog-lamps, updated LED rear taillight fixtures, and mildly reworked front and rear bumpers on non-M Sport models. Also new is an Estoril Blue color exclusively for M Sport models, two more metallic paint finishes for the rest of the range, three wheel rim designs and additional upholstery variants and interior trim strips. Inside, BMW is attempting to address criticisms on quality with “upgraded materials and accents”, including extra chrome around controls, new de...

The  Maserati Alfieri  won't be the next vehicle from the Trident-badged brand to hit the market after the  Levante   crossover . Instead, replacements for the  GranTurismo  and  GranCabrio  will arrive first. For now,  Maserati  CEO Harald Wester won't even speculate about when the production Alfieri will debut. At the  Geneva Motor Show ,  Motoring  tried to pin Wester down about the Alfieri's future, but he wasn't in the mood to talk about the 2+2  sports car . The boss said he didn't know if the model was still on schedule and gave a terse "no comment" response about a possible launch next year. He did confirm Maserati's upcoming product slate, though. "The next one will be substitution of GranTursimo, GranCabrio by successors. We already had discussion about Alfieri and I don't want to go into details," Wester told  Motoring . A report late last year claimed  Maserati had delayed the Alfieri  du...