Three years after the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari, Fiat-owned performance brand Abarth has launched a special-edition model based on luxury supercar brand Maserati.

The Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati is a tricked-out version of the Fiat 500 which layers in Abarth performance touches and an admittedly-impressive Maserati veneer.

Somewhat reminiscent of the Aston-Martin Cygnet, the Tributo Maserati is a convertible model finished in a color exclusive to Maserati, Pontevecchio Bordeaux.

Maserati, one of the best-known and most-exclusive names in luxury cars, is gearing up to become a more mainstream automaker.

This week, it revealed plans to up the number of cars it produces to 50,000 units a year by 2015, introducing three new models between now and then.

To put that number in perspective, last year Maserati delivered just 6,159 units, making its cars among the rarest on the roads.

Bulgari and Maserati have chosen to bring their ideals and their vision of excellence together to create a very special and memorable piece, the Octo Maserati.

This exclusive piece is available in a special series release and displays the Maserati Trident symbol on its transparent caseback.

The dial consists of a vertical linear design that bears a resemblance to the Maserati’s grille vents.

Maserati will lift the covers on its new GranTurismo Sport at the Geneva Motor Show next month. The new car replaces the GranTurismo S.

The new GranTurismo Sport will see a further improvement in performances thank to its new 4,7 liters V8 engine now capable to deliver 460 Hp.

On the outside there’s a new front bumper and headlights (including the ubiquitous DRLs), while at the rear the tail lights have been refreshed.

Italian luxury car maker Maserati will recall 222 vehicles in China due to a defective rear light, China’s quality watchdog said Wednesday.

Maserati sold more than 780 cars in China last year, nearly twice as many as in 2010, making the Asian country its second largest market in the world after the United States, according to the company’s website.

Maserati revealed its first-ever sport utility Tuesday that targets the lucrative luxury crossover market with Italian styling and part but constructed in Detroit.

The Kubang fills a hole in Maserati’s product line nine years after the company first showed a sport luxury SUV concept car at the 2003 Detroit auto show.

“The Kubang concept creates discontinuity by entering a new segment and continuity by maintaining the integrity of Maserati’s DNA,” the company said.