Andrea Malan

Alfa's overall benchmark has been BMW since the creation of Stellantis last year from the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group. However, when it comes to quality, the Italian brand's boss picked another rival to emulate.

The Cupra Born helped me answer a key question: Could a full-electric compact hatchback become my one and only car?

CEO Benedetto Vigna said the V-12 was the right option for the market because of the performance and driving experience it could provide.

The Ferrari 296 GTB's numerous innovations include something special for the ears and it's not a high-tech, multi-speaker entertainment system.

The 296 GTS has an automatic targa top that takes 14 seconds to deploy at speeds of up to 45 kph (28 mph).

Ferrari and its supercar competitors are beginning the transition to electrification, with smaller engines coupled to electric motors that produce equal or better performance than gasoline engines alone.

The Purosangue will be unveiled by the end of this year and with deliveries expected to begin in 2023. Earlier spy shots hint at the vehicle being more of a crossover than a traditional SUV.

The Cupra SUV will be sold with mild and plug-in hybrid drivetrains, with the plug-in variant offering an electric-only range of 100 km (62 miles).

Seat output has been paused or slowed because of shortages of chips and parts from Ukraine.

Consumers were willing to pay higher prices per vehicle because supply could not keep up with demand. This year is looking less rosy.

The Grecale sits on a Maserati-reworked version of the Giorgio platform that underpins the Alfa Romeo Stelvio midsize SUV.

Mazda’s isn’t done with the diesel even though demand for the powertrain dropped 34 percent last year and Euro 7 emissions rules are poised to make diesels more expensive than ever.

Mazda hopes its new flagship in Europe, the CX-60 midsize SUV, will be a rival to the BMW X3 and Audi Q5, helped by the addition of the brand’s first plug-in hybrid variant.

Ferrari did not say why it had halted sales for the two popular models, but an executive said production would continue. Last month, Ferrari said it had enough orders on its books to cover production well into 2023.

The Dacia Spring has been an instant success in Italy because it is one of the most affordable full-electric vehicles on the market as the Renault Group subsidiary looks to appeal to both eco- and cost-conscious buyers.