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  1. MrMickS

    Maserati Connect Potential Security Issue

    The latest Maserati, and all new ones going forward, come with Maserati Connect which allows you to connect to the car remotely via an app on your phone/watch. According the Maserati this gives you "the luxury of being in control". The system is the same as My Alfa Connect which has been in all...
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    24th September, Yorkshire, Auto Italia Autumn Italian Car Day @ Carlton Towers OR SCITP @ Newby Hall

    Auto Italia have a new event at Carlton Towers on the 24th September. Ticket details are here. Not sure about this one myself, it's the same day as the Autumn SCITP at Newby Hall, costs more, and from the terms and conditions you can't take any food/drink on site. It's different venue so might...
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    Folgore from Monterey

    The company I'm currently working with is assisting Maserati with their display at the Monterey Car Week by providing some custom branded chargers. Not sure if this will make it into production but its a little different to the "Maserati Parking Only" signs.
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    Tonale

    Our daily is a 280hp Stelvio Speciale which is ok on acceleration but doesn't have the adjustable dampers and wallows in corners. It also doesn't return very good mpg, averages 25, which is barely better than I got out of the Levante. It's particularly bad on a run when it struggles to get 30...
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    Summer Italian Cars and Bikes - Beamish 6th August 2023

    Club Alfa are building on the success of their Italian events at Newby Hall and have a new event at the Beamish North of England Living Museum on the 6th August. Tickets can be bought here are £10 for car and driver and £5 for each additional passenger. This includes access to the museum for the...
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    Auto Italia Raby Castle 8th July

    Auto Italia are returning to Raby Castle in County Durham on 8th July (https://www.raby.co.uk/events/italian-car-show/). Its a fun event where we can get some good pictures with the castle in the background. We'll look to meet at Scotch Corner Services as usual and I've a route through to Raby...
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    Summer ITCAM 28th May 2023

    Events at Newby Hall seem to come in batches. First there is SCITP on 7th May and then Italian Cars and Bikes on 28th. This has recently been renamed to Spring ITCAM as there is another one at Beamish later in the year. I'll be heading there as usual, hopefully the weather will be better than...
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    Anyone Know the Spyder at Mathewsons

    Hi, I'm addicted to looking at the auctions at Mathewsons and spotted this Spyder in the next auction - 2002 Maserati Spyder Does anyone know this car? Failing that I notice there are a couple of warning lights; Light failure - which I'm assuming should be a cheapish fix. Electronic...
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    Yorkshire Italian Car Day - Elvington Air Museum 11th September '22

    This is a new show by the same people that run the Italian Car And Bikes Day at Newby. Full details will be available here https://www.clubalfa.co.uk/events/yorkshire-italian-car-show-at-elvington at the end of the week, they are waiting for the museum trustees to sign off. Further information...
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    Car Storage In The Scottish Borders

    Hi all, We’re looking at moving up to the Scottish Borders, and the places we’ve been looking at don’t have access roads I’d be happy to take the Cali along often. Can anyone recommend a car storage place?
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    ITCAM 4 - 4th October, Newby Hall

    Italian Cars and Motorcycle Extravaganza 4 (ITCAM) has been confirm for 4th October at Newby Hall. In order cope with the COVID regulations entry this time is strictly by pre-booked ticket (£10 car + driver, £4 per passenger). Details are here http://www.italiancarsandbikes.co.uk. I'm going...
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    Auto Italia Northern Italian Car Day - Raby Castle, Saturday 5th September 2020

    This was originally planned for 12th July but cancelled due to the lockdown etc. It has now been rearranged for the 5th September providing things have eased sufficiently to allow it to go ahead. Its a pay on the gate event rather than pre-booked. I'm not sure about car club area etc. At the...
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    Shell V-Power Electric

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    Italian Car Breakfast Meet at The Motorist Hub

    This is a new monthly meeting at The Motorist in Sherburn-in-Elmet on the 2nd Sunday of the month from 10:00. I went along to the last one and it was well attended, but mostly by Alfabook members. I was in the only Maserati and there was a chap there with a Ferrari as well. Parking is plentiful...
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    Harald Wester back at Maserati

    In the shake up following the loss of Sergio Marchionne, Harald Wester is now back in charge at Maserati as the COO (http://www.ansa.it/canale_motori/notizie/protagonisti/2018/10/01/fca-harald-wester-nuovo-responsabile-di-maserati_106101aa-edfa-44cf-8e0c-c0ddbc3de20d.html). What do we think...
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    Milestone passed

    Another milestone passed today Averaging just over 23 mpg over the miles and I’ve used 14 tyres [emoji3] Service booked later this week. I’ve got a quote for it. Let’s see what it actually comes in at.
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    Cars In The Park - Lotherton Hall 23rd Sept 2018

    The autumn cars in the park at Lotherton Hall is on this Sunday. We'll be taking the Ghibli and Spider as long as the forecast doesn't change for the worse by tomorrow morning. Is anyone else going? If so what club are you going with and is there a meet up planned? Tickets for club stands are...
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    York Cars & Coffee

    There's a Cars & Coffee event at a car storage and detailers place near me in York on 6th October starting @ 9:30. Its held at http://cheesevatfarm.co.uk and is an informal gathering with free tea, coffee, and bacon sandwiches. I've been to the last couple but am away for this one. I know...
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    Embarrassing MPG

    The computer readout from the trip back from Beaulieu yesterday. It really isn’t a diesel!
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    Silverstone Classic 2018

    Anyone going to the Silverstone Classic this year? We'll be there all three days and parked up on the infield. Will be hopping, with that being the operative word, between the Maser Club area and the stands to watch the racing.