Maserati News
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The 2014 Maserati Quattroporte, the sixth generation of the Italian flagship sedan, has finally made its world debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, and we now have all the pretty live shots plus a video. The latest Maserati four-door is roomier, lighter and quicker than before, even in its base trim. And it’s also available with all-wheel drive for the first time, which should prove popular across the Snowbelt states. Two engine options have been announced so far, a V-6 and a V-8, and it’s almost certain a V-6 diesel will eventually be offered for buyers in fuel-conscious Europe...
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Maserati, Lamborghini Announce Iran Pull Out
Joining the likes of Porsche, Hyundai and Toyota, Italian automakers Maserati and Lamborghini have announced their departure from the Iranian market. According to The Algemeiner, the move appears to be in response to pressure from a group called United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI). Requests from...
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More Details On Maserati’s New Sports Car
Maserati will launch a new sports car in 2015 to challenge the likes of the Jaguar F-Type and Porsche 911; a car that could end up reviving the GranSport name. Unfortunately, apart from its 2015 launch, few details are known about it. A previous report suggested it will feature a mid-engine layout...
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Maserati To Launch Compact Crossover?
Italian luxury brand Maserati has ambitious plans to boost its sales to 50,000 units annually by the middle of the decade, close to a 10-fold increase on current levels. To do so the automaker plans several key model introductions, including two new vehicles in segments it’s never competed in...
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2014 Maserati Quattroporte Mega Gallery And Video
One of the most striking cars of next year, the 2014 Maserati Quattroporte, recently made its online debut, but at the time Maserati only gave us a handful of photos to lust over. Now, finally, the automaker has released a wave of new photos for the sixth-generation Quattroporte, providing us with...
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Maserati Hopes To Triple Quattroporte Sales With New Model
Maserati has made little secret of its desire to boost sales almost 10-fold to 50,000 units annually by 2015, with the latest 2014 Quattroporte just the first of a handful of next-generation models the automaker hopes will woo buyers. The new Quattroporte goes on sale early next year and will be...
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The next couple of years will be very busy for Maserati which is planning a new model onslaught that will see five brand new models released between now and 2015, the automaker’s CEO has confirmed. Previously, it was only known that three new models were in the pipeline, though now we know about a replacement for the GranTurismo as well as a smaller sports car to take on the likes of the Jaguar F-Type and Porsche 911. Speaking with What Car?, Maserati CEO Harald Wester said the recently revealed 2014 Quattroporte is just the first of five new models due over the next three years. The...
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2014 Maserati Quattroporte Full Specs Revealed
The 2014 Maserati Quattroporte, the sixth generation of the iconic Italian sedan, will be making its official world debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show in January, however, Maserati has already let some media test the car, where new details about its final specifications were divulged. As...
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Report: Maserati Ghibli to debut in early 2013
Maserati has ambitions plans to boost its annual sales to as much as 50,000 units per year in the mid to longer term, up from less than 7,000 units sold last year. To do so, the automaker plans to launch several new models, two of which will compete in new segments for the brand. The new models...
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With The New 2014 Quattroporte Revealed, Maserati CEO Looks To The Future: Video
Yesterday, Maserati took the covers off its all-new, sixth-generation Quattroporte sedan, ahead of the car’s official debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show in January. Along with the reveal, Maserati CEO Harald Wester reaffirmed his company’s plans to boost sales to around 50,000 annually...
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2014 Maserati Quattroporte Preview
The covers have finally come off one of the most anticipated cars of next year, the all-new 2014 Maserati Quattroporte. Set to debut at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show in January, the new flagship sedan is the first of Maserati's modernized lineup with which the automaker hopes to increase sales almost...
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2012 Maserati GranTurismo And Quattroporte Recalled For Faulty Tire Pressure Monitor
Maserati has issued a recall on certain versions of its GranTurismo flagship and Quattroporte luxury sedan due to a potential fault with the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) fitted to the cars. The recall affects all 2012 GranTurismo coupes and GranTurismo Convertibles, including the...
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UPDATE: The 2014 Maserati Quattroporte has been revealed. Click here for all the photos and details. Maserati is in the midst of an ambitious new model roll-out plan that will see the automaker’s lineup not only freshened but injected with some brand new models. Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne has expressed that he’d eventually like to see Maserati lift its annual sales to around 50,000 units, up from less than 10,000 last year. To do so he plans to see the launch of not only a new Quattroporte, but also a ‘baby’ Maserati sedan similar in size to the BMW 5-Series and...
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Inside Maserati’s Factory: Video
Maserati is about to embark on an ambitious plan to increase its sales almost 10-fold within the next several years. Key to the plan succeeding is the launch of several higher volume models, including a new SUV that will be based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee and produced at a Chrysler plant just...
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Maserati GranTurismo Convertible MC Live Photos: 2012 Paris Auto Show
Maserati expanded its GranTurismo range in Paris with the introduction of the new GranTurismo Convertible MC, essentially the drop-top version of the GranTurismo MC coupe that went on sale last year. In Europe, the car is known as the GranCabrio MC, but in the U.S. it will carry the longer...
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Maserati Partners With Bowers & Wilkins On Audio Systems
If you needed one more reason to shop for a Maserati, here it is: the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer has just announced a partnership with high-end audio firm Bowers & Wilkins. The three-year agreement will yield a new high-performance audio system for Maserati models like the...
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Maserati GranTurismo Convertible MC Preview: 2012 Paris Auto Show
Though it isn’t the new GranSport that had been rumored, Maserati has upped the performance of its GranTurismo Convertible with a new race-inspired version revealed in full today at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. The car is the new Maserati GranTurismo Convertible MC, and as its name suggests it...
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Maserati SUV To Be Called Levante, Baby Sedan To Revive Ghibli Title
Maserati has ambitions plans to boost its annual sales to as much as 50,000 units per year in the mid to longer term, up from less than 7,000 units sold last year. To do so, the automaker intends on two key model introductions with which it hopes to acquire new customers, particularly in emerging...
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If you think the days of the gentleman driver / racer in an Italian sports car are dead and gone, Maserati has some news for you. Its GranTurismo MC Trofeo World Series pits drivers of the Maserati coupe against one another in a single marque series, ensuring close competition on circuits around the world. The GranTurismo MC Trofeo World Series will make its North American debut this weekend at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California, as part of the FIA World Touring Car Championship. MC Trofeo World Series races, half an hour in length, are scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday In honor of the...
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2014 Maserati Quattroporte Spy Shots
UPDATE: The 2014 Maserati Quattroporte has been revealed. Click here for all the photos and details. In just a few short years Maserati’s lineup will spawn two brand new models, a sporty sedan similar in size to the BMW 5-Series and a luxurious SUV previewed by the latest Kubang concept car...
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Maserati Planning To Unveil New Sports Car At Paris Auto Show?
Maserati is tipped to reveal a new performance-oriented model at the 2012 Paris Auto Show taking place this month, and according to some sources it could be a preview of a new sports car the brand is working on. An email sent to Maserati customers announcing the brand’s attendance at the...
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Maserati Gets In On The App Business
These days, it seems like there’s an app for the iPhone and iPad that will let you accomplish just about anything. Need to find the best twisty road near your current location? Just launch BMW’s Ultimate Drive app. Want to check prices on premium gas two exits up the road? You can do...
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Alleged Patent Drawings For The 2014 Maserati Quattroporte
UPDATE: The 2014 Maserati Quattroporte has been revealed. Click here for all the photos and details. Prototypes for Maserati’s next-gen Quattroporte sedan have been spied across Europe for more than a year now, but so far all of these test vehicles have been heavily disguised. This means that...
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Jenna Jameson Faces Lawsuit Over Leased Maserati Quattroporte: Report
Former adult film star Jenna Jameson is reportedly facing a lawsuit from a luxury car hire firm over claims she has stopped making payments on a car she leased and is yet to return. The company in question is Maserati Financial Services, which originally leased a Maserati Quattroporte S luxury...
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