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    Talking Cars 420: Living With a 2023 Maserati Grecale SUV

    We also delve into your questions about selling a used vehicle to CarMax or Carvana

    Main theme: CR just finished testing the all-new 2023 Maserati Grecale GT SUV, a mainstream offering from the luxury Italian brand. The Grecale’s splendid interior and appealing exhaust note seem aimed at automotive enthusiasts and luxury aficionados alike, but what’s this SUV like to live with? Our panelists spent plenty of time with the Grecale in their own driveways, and discuss what the Maserati brand stands for in 2023; how the Grecale distinguishes itself from competitors from Audi, BMW, and Porsche; and whether it can overcome the marque’s history of reliability issues. 

    Audience question: Do lower trade-in prices from CarMax, Carvana, and dealerships make up for the hassle of selling a car privately?

    Talking Cars 420 panel
    "Talking Cars" panelists (from left): Keith Barry, Jon Linkov, and Steve Elek

    Photo: Consumer Reports Photo: Consumer Reports

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    Keith Barry

    Keith Barry

    Keith Barry has been an auto reporter at Consumer Reports since 2018. He focuses on safety, technology, and the environmental impact of cars. Previously, he led home and appliance coverage at Reviewed; reported on cars for USA Today, Wired, and Car & Driver; and wrote for other publications as well. Keith earned a master’s degree in public health from Tufts University. Follow him on Twitter @itskeithbarry.