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2017 BMW 530i Long-Term Verdict: A Year With a Boulevardier

on June 01, 2018

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FCA to invest heavily in Maserati, Alfa Romeo luxury brands

Though they've been cash-starved for decades, Italian luxury brands Alfa Romeo and Maserati may have a bright future. That's according to the five-year plan revealed Friday by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which owns the two Italian divisions. FCA indicated that Maserati will continue to push upmarket, while Alfa Romeo will branch out with a new subcompact crossover SUV, a full-size crossover SUV, and a sporty coupe which will reboot the historic GTV nameplate. In addition to its Stelvio compact crossover, Alfa plans by 2022 to offer a smaller model that would square off against the BMW X1 and the Volvo XC40. An extended version of the Stelvio, possibly with three rows of seats, will expand the company's first crossover SUV nameplate. Additionally, the company said it plans a larger crossover SUV that could compete with mid-size models such as the BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class. The two new SUVs are likely to be available with plug-in hybrid powertrains and at least Lev

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2017 BMW 530i Long-Term Verdict: A Year With a Boulevardier

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