Maserati 2012-2025

2019 Maserati Ghibli (Netcarshow)

I had detailed production figures (blue background) for Maserati from way back until 2020 when the source dried up. Since then, delivery figures (pink background) are used.  I pick up the story from 2012, when things took off.

In 2012, Maserati had just the Quattroporte and Gran Turismo/Cabrio models. The sixth Quattroporte arrived in 2013 along with the Ghibli executive car with production now taking place at the Fiat Mirafiori factory. These two new models gave the marque a huge spike in production numbers.

2016 had another lift in volume with the introduction of the Levante SUV.  Things then tapered off into the pandemic of 2020. There was a  rebound in 2021 which lasted three years. 

With the recent withdrawal of the Levante and Ghibli models, delivery numbers slumped. The small Grecale SUV was introduced along with the reintroduced Gran Turismo. 

The Grecale was supposed to offset the above departures but it has fallen well short of what it was supposed to achieve. So where to next?

The marque is apparently being repositioned as a luxury, bespoke build to order manufacture. Electric will also be the direction taken. I see similarities with Jaguar. 

The Maserati brothers founded the company in 1914, but they didn't make cars. Car manufacturing only starting in 1947. The four subsequent owners have had varied results. It will be interesting to see if it can make a go of the top end luxury market. 

2023 Maserati Grecale (Netcarshow)

Proton Global Deliveries : 2024-2026 (Q1)

Proton has always relied on its protected domestic market. Things got tough when local rival Perodua took much of that away from them. Proton is fighting back and with Geely taking a 49.9% stake in the brand in 2017.

Using Geely technology and starting to take an interest in exports, Proton is looking up. Q1 2026 is up 40% despite the Malaysian market being down 3%. It took 26% of the total market, the highest since 2011. 

Picture source: Proton.

Panamá Car/LCV Sales: 2026 (Jan-Apr)

Panamá has many brands, a trend that is happening in many countries. The arrival of Chinese ones is the reason. Toyota is still the choice for nearly one in five buyers, Hyundai and Kia one in eight. Yet there must be some loss of sales, perhaps spread evenly across all the legacy brands. 

The 212 is a rugged off road jeep style vehicle made by BAW. As the picture shows, it's ideal in jungle and that covers a large part of the country. Rox is another Chinese brand, which makes premium electric SUV's. As seen below, not so much for conquering jungle as glamping.