And now--the Maserati Grand Cherokee!

The alliance of Chrysler and Fiat was always a source of amusement, but nothing comes close to the latest bit of hilarity out of Detroit, to wit: Chrysler will build a Maserati SUV on the underpinnings of the Jeep Grand Cherokee!

This follows hard on the heels of other hybrids from CEO Sergio Marcchione, including a rebranded Chrysler 200 to be sold abroad under the Lancia marque, and an Alfa Romeo to be sold in the U.S. by Chrysler dealers.

Pricing will be something to watch. The Jeep Grand Cherokee starts at $30,000, while the cheapest Masarati goes for $118,000. Blue skies! -- Dan Ford