CDC Performance Redoes the Maserati Quattroporte from Top to Bottom

The German tuners at CDC International have launched a new sub brand called CDC Performance, the first product of which is based on the Maserati Quattroporte with a comprehensive styling and performance package.

Even though CDC Performance makes no mention of it in its press release, as pointed out by the team over at GT Spirit, the exterior body kit is likely sourced from Japanese tuning firm Wald International (see photos below).

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Stunning 2009 Maserati GranTurismo S Promo Video

Yesterday, we showed you a video of the 440 Hp “GranTurismo S” from Maserati’s Geneva Show booth including a description of the vehicle from the Italian carmaker’s CEO, Roberto Ronchi. However, that was just an appetizer. Now it’s time for the main course. Just follow the jump to see (and hear…) Maserati’s awe-inspiring “GranTurismo S” promo video; it’s definitely worth your time. -Continued

Geneva Video: Maserati GranTurismo S 440Hp

The new GranTurismo S is an even sportier version of Maserati’s coupe featuring a more powerful 440 HP V8 4.7 engine matted to a new dual-clutch semi-auto transmission. The GranTurismo S accelerates from 0 to 100 Km/h (62 mph) in 4.9 sec and achieves a maximum speed of 295 Km/h or 184 mph, the highest ever reached by a production Maserati. Apart from the still shots from Maserati’s Geneva stand, the video also includes the Italian carmaker’s CEO Roberto Ronchi, presenting the GranTurismo S in detail. -Video right after the jump

Video: Forklift Trashes Illegally Parked Maserati GT Coupe!

We’ve seen forklifts move a ton of things (crates, portable toilets - you name it), but we’ve never actually seen a forklift try to move a car up to now. But as you can see in the video there’s a damn good reason why not. To make a long story short, former Miss New Zealand beauty queen, Rachel Huljich had illegally parked her brother’s 1999 Maserati 3200 GT Coupe on Sydney's Bilyard Avenue in a construction zone after 7am. Not knowing what to do with it (…) some workers decided to act on their own and move the Italian beauty with a forklift. The rest is history, and from the looks of it, so was the car.

Via: Autoblog.nl , Info: NZHerald