It was an undeniable truth that, within six years of going on sale, the luxury four-door sedan from Modena had become the epitome of what the motoring segment should deliver. While other carmakers from Germany focused on ultra-high-speed performance, their amorphous exteriors and bland interiors would cause all these brands to merge into one. The…
Maserati’s fortunes were going from strength to strength. Since 2002 they had been producing quality cars that were improving in performance and reliability every year. With the full backing of FIAT and Ferrari behind them, the technical specifications were jumping in leaps and bounds. While the styling and design had reached new levels with the…
This year would bring a lot of relief to Maserati enthusiasts, especially Stateside, as their pleas were finally heard. The 2007 Maserati Quattroporte would be available with a “normal” automatic transmission. Ever since the fifth edition of the Trident four-door had come out, five years ago, the luxury sedan had only been offered with one…
Over the last decade or so the luxury car market has exploded. The concept of luxury cars has strayed away from giant SUVs and limousines to sleek four-door saloons. Leading this charge are the usual suspects, the German and British automakers. They have built and perfected the luxury sedan for years and brought about some…
Over the last few years, there has been a noticeable decline in the sales of luxury sedans. This can be attributed to the fact that the segment is becoming stale or simply due to the availability of other great options. Despite the segment getting antiquated, there are still plenty of cars that can still astonish…
The Maserati brand is synonymous with making some of the finest cars in the world. They have been in the automobile industry for over a hundred years and have developed some of the most iconic cars in the world. Even if people are not familiar with the name, there is a good chance they can…
The four-door saloon has been one of the more elite classes of cars on the road. Owning one signifies that you have an abundance of wealth and you hold a special standing in society. However, seeing as many people have the same set of cars, differentiating yourself might be hard. Carmakers have always kept the…
If you go to the streets and take a look, cars of every possible variation can be seen on the roads. It is safe to say that the market is currently saturated with a flurry of options. People these days have more purchasing power and are not afraid to splash the cash, especially when it…
Three years into the production of their four-door luxury sedan and things were going pretty well. Maserati were beginning to realize some of their business goals already. While FIAT had bought the company back in 1993, they had sold 50% of the company to their “stablemate”, Ferrari, three years later. The ‘Prancing Horse’ had big…
2005 would be a very auspicious year for Maserati. On 9th June their 20,000th automobile rolled off of the production line in Modena – it was a Quattroporte V. Perhaps it was quite appropriate that the car, to mark such a propitious occasion, would be their newly developed QP 5. The 2005 Maserati Quattroporte V…
