When I hear the term “Italian elegance,” my mind races to freshly made cannolis. As it turns out, this time the phrase is being used by Maserati design center head Lorenzo Ramaciotti, talking about the 2013 Quattroporte luxury sedan. The differences the new Quattroporte and the old Quattroporte are subtle, but they include a new character line that runs along the length of the car, more prominent creases, and strakes for the hood. We know there’s a V-8 engine in there, but rumors say the 2013 Quattroporte will also offer downsized, turbocharged V-8 and twin-turbo V-6 options as well.

Led by its feisty front end, the new 2013 Maserati GranCabrio MC brings with it some aggressive styling. Of course, as Anna Kournikova can tell you, looks without results will get you into weird relationships with former NHL great Pavel Bure and Latin singer Enrique Iglesias. That has nothing to do with cars, does it? Still, it should be noted that the GranCabrio MC’s 4.7 liter V8 engine delivers a robust 460 HP and 383 lbs-ft of torque at 4,750 rpm. It goes 0 to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds, and there’s no mandatory listening to “Hero” every time you take a road trip.