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Mansory's Maserati GranTurismo in Search of Wealthy Evil

Have you been looking for a new place to apply the word "lurid"? Mansory is here to answer the call. The self-styled "specialist for refining luxury automobiles" has had at it with the Maserati and GranTurismo S, and the black-striped redness you see above is the result. Carbon fiber does duty on spoilers and aprons in front and back, as well as the grille and trim for the new duct work.

There's are about 30 more horses under the hood, and a Mansory-tuned suspension will keep you rolling lower to the ground by 30 millimeters on Mansory-designed wheels exclusive to this car. It isn't for everyone, but there will be no doubt if it's for you: you have things like "Removed from the Garden of Eden" on your resume, one of your hobbies is pretending to be a serpent, and you have a bit of a fascination with fire.

Gallery: Mansory Maserati GranTurismo

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Luxist Captures Some Classics - and an SP1 - at Concorso Italiano

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

After doing the trials and tribulations thing for a couple of years, Concorso Italiano has found the perfect sized home in the middle of the action during Pebble Beach weekend. Several lawns full of vintage Ferrari, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Fiat machinery, not to mention some Bizzarinis and DeTomasos, are all the reminder one needs that when it comes to cars – and food and fashion – the Italians have had it going on for decades. We ate up all the organic sportsters, predecessors of today's supercars filled with preservatives, and walked away full of beauty...

Gallery: Luxist at the 2010 Concorso Italiano

Tags: alfa romeo, classic cars, Concorso Italiano, ferrari, lamborghini, maserati, pebble beach, pebble beach 2010, Pebble Beach Concours dElegance, vintage cars

Maserati Quattroporte by Novitec Tridente

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

As far as four-door sedans are concerned, few are as enthrallingly fast as the Maserati Quattroporte. But those looking for an added edge need look no further than Novitec Tridente. The Dutch tuning firm best known for their custom Ferraris (under the banner Novitec Rosso) has released a series of upgrades for the Quattroporte S and GT S that take the Maserati into ever more rarified fields of performance and exclusivity.

By adding a supercharger, intercooler, new intake manifold, fuel injectors and recalibrated engine management, Novitec has boosted output up to an epic 590 horsepower. That's enough to drop the 0-100 km/h (62 mph) sprint down to 4.6 seconds and the top speed up to 295 km/h (183 mph). An electronically adjustable suspension, 21-inch modular wheels on Pirelli tires, a subtle aero kit and an array of interior options are also on offer, and you can see it all in the gallery of high-resolution images below.

Gallery: Maserati Quattroporte by Novitec Tridente

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Gooding Brings the Sumptuous Italian Classics to Pebble Beach

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Auctions

This year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is shaping up as one for the record books, and for evidence look no further than Gooding & Company. The venerable auction house is bringing out a positively lust-worthy array of classic machinery for the Monterey event.

We've already brought you news of the Marx Brothers' 1927 Mercedes Boattail Speedster and the '56 Maserati 200 SI and '51 Ferrari 340 American announced along with it. Now Gooding has announced a whole slew of vintage Italian stallions heading with them to the auction block at Pebble Beach.

A Zagato-bodied 1954 Fiat 8V, a 1971 Lamborghini Miura S and an alloy-bodied 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider Competizione will be on consignment at the event, along with the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta SEFAC Hot Rod and 1955 Maserati A6G/54 Zagato pictured in the galleries below, ensuring that the event will bring in millions and make a few collectors very happy indeed.

Gallery: 1955 Maserati A6G/54 Zagato

Gallery: 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta SEFAC Hot Rod

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F1 Champ Fernando Alonso Gets a Free Custom Ducati

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Celebrity Shopping

Two-time world champion Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso is stocking up on high-end Italian toys now that he's in pole position for Ferrari. Back in March we reported that he'd splashed out on a new Maserati GranCabrio from Ferrari's sister marque, selecting a dark gray model with a two-tone beige and bordeaux interior with matching bordeaux roof. Now another iconic Italian brand known for its superfast machines – Ducati – has gifted the champ with a wicked custom Desmosedici RR (above). The $60,000 superbike is painted in a combination of Ducati MotoGP and Ferrari F1 graphics, matching Alonso's race livery. Now that he has a Ducati, observers are looking for Alonso to make good on his challenge to 9-times Grand Prix World Championship motorcycle racer Valentino Rossi. We'll see.

[via Motorbiker.org]

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Maserati Displays New Fashion Collection at Pitti Uomo

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Filed under: Apparel, Luxury Cars & Autos, Men's Style

Positioning itself as much as a style icon as an automaker, Maserati has teamed up with a selection of fashion houses for a new collection of yachting and golf ware including apparel, shoes, bags and accessories.

The collection includes bespoke items made for the trident marque by the likes of Vuarnet, Suprem and Pellemoda. The items will be displayed, along with the GranTurismo Convertible, at Stand 2 of the Pitti Uomo fashion show at the Cortile Polveriera in Fortezza de Basso, Florence, but you can have an advance look in the image gallery below.

Gallery: Maserati Collection at Pitti Uomo

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Ultimate Drives Launches Supercar Tours of Europe

by Jared Paul Stern (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Luxury Cars & Autos

Taking a jaunt though Europe just got a hell of a lot more exciting thanks to Ultimate Drives, a new supercar touring outfit. The company offers a high-octane tour to Switzerland's swank St. Moritz and the neighboring Engadine region, which also takes in the stunning Stelvio pass and crosses the border into Italy. Prices for the tour start at about $1,800 per person, including equally stylish off-road accommodation. The eye-popping autos to choose from include a trio of Ferraris – the F430 Spider, California (above) and 599 GTB – as well as the Aston Martin DB9 Volante, Bentley Continental GTC and Maserati GranCabrio. Starting in July, the Ferrari 458 Italia and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG will also be available for speed junkies. The round trip includes over six hours of driving, as well as lunch en route and a trek to one of the region's famed glaciers. More budget-conscious enthusiasts who still like to put their foot down can opt to do the tour in a BMW or Jaguar instead.

[via JustLuxe]

Tags: Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Europe, Ferrari, Ferrari 458 Italia, Italy, Jaguar, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, St. Moritz, supercar, Switzerland, Zurich

Rare Ferraris and Maseratis from Coys in Monaco

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Auctions

In addition to the $1.5 million 1950 Ferrari 166/195S Cabriolet by Vignale being offered by Bonhams, and RM Auctions' one-of-a-kind 1937 BMW 328 Mille Miglia 'Büegelfalte', UK auction house Coys will sell a selection of rare Ferraris, Maseratis and more during the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique this weekend. Starring in Coys' Legende et Passion sale on April 30th is a 1955 Maserati A6G Zagato Competition Berlinetta (above), one of only 20 built, which is expected to fetch up to $1.3 million. Originally owned by an Italian count, the car has a documented racing history including the 1957 Mille Miglia, Coppa Intereuropa, and the 1957 Tour of Sicily (Targa Florio). Following a full restoration it is ready to compete in the highest profile international historic events and concours d'elegance. Also on offer in the stunning sale: the famous 1980 Ferrari 'Pinin' 12-cylinder, four-seater prototype saloon; a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Pininfarina Coupe; and last but not least, bodywork from the only Ferrari 250 GTO to carry distinctive, Le Mans Berlinetta-type coachwork.

Tags: auto auction, classic cars, Coys, Ferrari, Ferrari 250 GTO, Maserati, Mille Miglia, Monaco, Pininfarina, Zagato

1955 Maserati Wins Coppa d'Oro at Villa d'Este

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Events

A rare 1955 Maserati A6GCS Spider bodied by Frua (above), owned by American collector John F. Bookout Jr., won the historic Coppa d'Oro Villa d'Este – Best of Show by Public Referendum at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este which took place April 23-25 at the famed Lake Como resort in Italy. The beautiful roadster also won top honors in the Post-War Open Sports Cars class. The Best of Show awarded by the judges at the event, which was sponsored by the BMW Group, went to a 1938 Talbot-Lago T150 C SS Teardrop Coupé bodied Figoni & Falaschi owned by another American collector, Oscar Davis. The Concorso d'Eleganza Design Award for concept cars and prototypes went to the Zagato Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa Coupé that my colleague Noah Joseph previewed last week. Over 5,000 visitors attended the event.

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The Classicist: Caracalla Bagaglio Commemorative Motorsport Collection

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Men's Style, The Classicist

Caracalla Bagaglio Commemorative Motorsport Collection

Simon Jordan takes his supercars seriously. He is the director of Cortese, an independent Ferrari and Maserati showroom located in Bath, UK on the Priston Mill Estate, where you can pick up an F430, Testarossa or GranSport as well as classic and racing models. It also houses his vast collection of Ferrari and Maserati memorabilia, including a library of books, pictures and models dating back to 1947. For Jordan, thoroughbred automobiles are a way of life. Hence he has also created Caracalla Bagaglio, a line of Italian leather goods designed to complement the world's greatest cars. The line takes its name from the Terme di Caracalla race circuit in Rome, where Ferrari won its first race in 1947, and its main range is the Commemorative Motorsport Collection featuring leather bags and holdalls dedicated to pivotal moments in racing history.

Skilled artisans hand make each bag in Tuscany from the finest leather in a process of craftsmanship passed down over generations. Each piece relates to the history of famous race car marques, drivers and racing numbers, and are endorsed by racing legends such as Sir Stirling Moss, Niki Lauda and Emerson Fittipaldi. Each piece closely matches the color (interior or exterior) and racing livery of the car it's designed to celebrate. The Moss No. 7 bag (priced at £295) for example, commemorates Sir Stirling Moss's victory at Goodwood in 1961 driving the legendary Ferrari 250 SWB bearing the number 7, Moss' favorite. Finished in dark blue leather to match the original paintwork it features Moss' official signature embossed into the white center panel, and Moss himself owns one of the bags.

Gallery: Caracalla Bagaglio Motorsport Collection

JPS Fittipaldi No. 6 (1972 'Type 72' Lotus F1)

Cortese 56 (1947-2007 Ferrari 60th Anniversary)

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Maserati Preparing Pair of New Quattroportes

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Had your eye on a new Maserati Quattroporte, but couldn't stomach the $120,000 price of entry? We've got some good news for you. As part of the comprehensive five-year plan announced by Maserati's parent Fiat Group, the exotic Italian automaker is set to debut not one, but two new four-door models.

One will be a straight-up successor to the current Quattroporte, slotting in about the same price and size range. The second, however, will be positioned below the existing sport-sedan range, targeting the likes of the BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG with an approximately $75,000 starting price. Few further details are available at this point, but expect to hear more about this model as its introduction approaches.

Gallery: Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S Awards Edition

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EXCLUSIVE: St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Head Paul James' Ten Essential Luxuries

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Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels, Timepieces / Watches, Books, Men's Style, 10 Luxuries

Paul James is the Global Brand Leader for St. Regis Hotels & Resorts and The Luxury Collection, Starwood's two world-renowned, luxury hospitality brands. Under this role James is responsible for providing the overall strategic and creative direction for St. Regis, the legendary hotel brand committed to excellence and bespoke service at the best addresses in the world, and The Luxury Collection, a glittering ensemble of one-of-a-kind destinations and indigenous experiences designed for the global explorer. Over the last year, James has been instrumental in creating a long term strategy of meaningful growth for both St. Regis and The Luxury Collection brands in the world's most enviable destinations. Since taking on his current role, St. Regis and The Luxury Collection have successfully debuted properties in new markets including Atlanta, Indonesia, Mexico, Moscow, Peru, and Scotland. Over the next five years, James will oversee their continued expansion with the opening of properties in Abu Dhabi, Bermuda, Buenos Aires, Cairo, China, Japan, Jordan, Peru, and more.

James has more than 20 years experience in hospitality, serving most recently as Starwood's Regional Director of Sales & Marketing, NW Europe. In that role, he was in charge of the sales and marketing teams of 35 hotels in nine countries across seven brands, with revenues in excess of $1 billion. This fall, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts will continue its extraordinary global expansion by opening four world-class properties in Puerto Rico, Osaka, Bangkok and Lhasa, solidifying its position and the leader in luxury hospitality and doubling its footprint in just two years. This global growth will expand the brand's footprint to include the Caribbean with The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort in Puerto Rico, and continuing its growth in Asia with The St. Regis Osaka, The St. Regis Lhasa Resort and The St. Regis Bangkok. Offering the St. Regis' iconic bespoke services and amenities, unrivalled luxury and refined elegance, the spectacular new properties join the brand's distinguished portfolio of quintessential addresses around the world. In the gallery are images of James' essential luxuries; continued below you'll find his explanations about what makes them a must.

Gallery: Paul James' 10 Essential Luxuries

Tags: Bahia Beach, bespoke, Butler, Cole Haan, Dunhill, hotel, Maserati, polo, resorts, Savile Row, Smythson, St. Regis, St. Regis Bahia Beach, Starwood, stationery, The Luxury Collection

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Maserati's North American CEO called up to Modena

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Exotic Italian automaker Maserati has been undergoing a series of personnel changes among its top executives, one that has seen the meteoric rise of one talented American.

Last year Mark McNabb – a former top exec for such luxury brands as Cadillac, Saab, Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz – was named CEO of Maserati's North American operations. Now McNabb has been named chief commercial officer for the parent company back in Modena.

In what has become typical style for top execs in the Fiat/Chrysler empire, McNabb will carry both portfolios, continuing to run the New Jersey office in addition to overseeing the company's global commercial efforts. He'll be reporting to Harald J. Wester, who runs Maserati as well as Alfa Romeo and Abarth, while their colleague Olivier Francois, for another example, runs both Lancia and the Chrysler division.

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Ferraris and Maseratis Meet at Motori & Sapori

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Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Events

An incredible array of Ferrari and Maserati supercars was on display recently at the annual Motori & Sapori festival in Castelfranco Emilia, Italy, celebrating sports cars as well as the region's fine food and wine. The town is located near Modena, where Ferrari is based and which is the center of the Italian motorsports industry, and is located on the route of the famed Mille Miglia race. Ferrari F430s, F360s and F348s, Testarossas, 330s and more along with many Maseratis convened on the picturesque town along with some highly prized vintage and racing models, including the first Ferrari ever built, the famed "Auto Avio Costruzioni 815″, owned by a renowned private collector. Several collectors participated in the event allowing some rarely exhibited exotics to be appreciated by all.

Gallery: Motori & Sapori 2010

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Fernando Alonso's Maserati GranCabrio

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Celebrity Shopping

If you were driving a high-strung performance machine like a Ferrari F1 car for a living, what would you want to drive in your down-time? Probably something like a Maserati GranCabrio, known Stateside as the GranTurismo Convertible. Which is precisely what Fernando Alonso has picked out for himself.

The two-time world champion F1 driver recently moved to Ferrari, and is off to a great start already. When he was at Renault, he drove a Megane RS. When at McLaren-Mercedes, an Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. Now that he's at Ferrari, he chose to go with something a little more relaxed, and called up his employer's sister company Maserati to make it happen. His selection is decked out in dark gray with a two-tone beige and bordeaux interior with matching bordeaux roof. Nice choice, Fernando!

Gallery: Fernando Alonso's Maserati GranCabrio