New cars this week

To put it mildly, Maserati's aren't what they used to be. Although the new cars look great on the surface, a closer look reveals them to badly put together parts bin specials with terrible reliability. And unlike the Maserati's of the past, the new cars also lack the raw performance and Italian charm that compelled owners to happily put up with these issues. However, It seems Maserati wants to get back to glory days as much as we do, and the new MC 20 is a solid step toward the right direction.  The exterior design of the car isn't groundbreaking, but it does have one thing most latest supercars sorely lack, elegance. Almost every body panel on the car are softly curved, with the only "edgy" item being the defuser in the back. Conversely, the interior of the car is remarkably spartan and performance-focused, reminding its driver that it is not built for leisurely drives. The center column, paddle shifters, and driver-focused steering wheel all proudly display their carbon fiber construction, while the rest of the interior are covered with a mix of Alcantara and stitched leather with blue accents. Power comes from an all-new 3.0 liter twin-turbocharged "Nettuno" V6 engine, built in-house by Maserati. Mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, the car produces a whopping 621 Hp and 538 lb-ft of torque with a 0-100 of 2.9 seconds.  Maserati also confirmed an EV version is coming, while will lower the 0-100 time to 2.8. Maserati plans to release the car to the market next year, with each being sold for 210,000 US dollars.