Driving through British countryside villages, you could be forgiven for expecting to cross paths with a beast of a tractor, or even a combine harvester if you are lucky. More often than not, however, these huge creatures are confined to their fields, and Britain’s luxury car owners are really the owners of the expensive rural paradise. The bonus of this, of course, is that a quick drive through some of these quaint villages will expose you to some lovely examples of luxury car workmanship.

Alongside the Jaguars and the Bentleys, some more exotic breeds have started creeping into the British wildlife. If you see a distinctive curved grill and regal trident logo, then you are one of the lucky ones to come across a rare Maserati winding its way through those tiny country lanes. If there is any car you should avoid crashing into, it is the Maserati. They may not generally be sold at supercar prices, but these sleek fibreglass monsters start at high prices that only get higher as the models get sleeker. A good idea, crashing ain’t!

So how can you tell that the sexy car following you is a famous Maserati? Well, thankfully for novice car enthusiasts, this brand has some really obvious features that make it stand out by a mile from a rather average looking crowd. This trend runs through from older used Maseratis, right through to the modern brand new models. Read the rest of this entry »