Flamboyance GT

Maserati, oh Maserati. They just do things so right in so many ways. While the name 'Quattroporte' simply means "Four Doors" in Italian, there's a lot more to this beautiful piece of sculpture than just that.  Have you seen a Quattroporte in real life? The occasions I recall most accurately included the time a Champagne coloured Quattroporte glistening in the afternoon sunset glided past a much younger me enjoying my day, cycling. The other occasion starred a Quattroporte in a blue so dark and deep my eyes could get lost, admiring. This was right next to my home, a true treat for me. Pictures do this design no justice. She blends, yet stands out for the eye that cares to give another glance. This is a large car, yet stays sophisticated. They say she is comfortable. They say she is fast too. Really fast. And she has a voice to match. Speaking of which, the voice, or should I say, the music, is an art Maserati has almost perfected. Maserati's V6 engines all have...

 When I say, "The overlooked symbol of Ferrari", I mean it in the literal sense. As I was born and brought up in the early 2000s, the 430 is the car that came into my mind and still comes into my mind when I hear the word, 'Ferrari.' All carmakers have one of these. And they may change for everybody depending on what they were introduced to for the first time. But there are some stereotypes. The W123 for Mercedes, the Beetle for Volkswagen, the Spider for Alfa Romeo, the Phantom for Rolls-Royce, The Corolla for Toyota, the Wrangler for Jeep, the Mustang for Ford, etc, etc and etc. The 430 was the first Ferrari I was introduced to. It was the first Ferrari I saw in real life. As a result, it holds a special place in my heart. 'Ferrari' is a household name, and so many people look up to Ferraris. That's the power and prestige the brand has accumulated over nearly a century of dynamic technical and artistic innovation. Feelings and perceptions aside, there ar...