Rivals of Maserati, such as JLR and Mercedes, have already moved or are moving to an agency model
UK boss says he is 'pretty happy' with its dealer network model 'but we’re watching very closely'
Off-road Sterrato is final version of V10-engined Huracán
Huracán and Urus sold out until end of their production run; UK was firm's second biggest market
Grecale SUV, priced from £61,500, was a key driver in Maserati's sales push
Italian brand posted pre-tax profits of £104 million for the start of 2023, up 95% on the year before
Italian brand sold nearly 650,000 cars worldwide; 12-year-old Panda supermini is Italy's most popular car
The Bentley Bentayga was the firm's most popular model, taking 44% of sales
Crewe-based firm boosted by increased demand in Mulliner division, which kept profits stable
New Tonale launched in second half of 2023
Importance of new Tonale crossover made clear as Italian brand posts 57% global uptick in first half of 2023
Lotus Emira, the brand's final combustion car, was the only car it produced last year
Norfolk-based manufacturer's plans includes axing engineers and admin roles; brand sold just 576 cars last year
It’s the first time a battery-electric car has topped the European sales chart six months into the year
A110 R accounted for almost half of Alpine's 1863 sales in the first half of 2023
Alpine posted further growth in the first half of 2023, driven by demand for its top-end models
Europe remained the French brand's biggest market, with 501,985 vehicles sold there in the first half of 2023
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