Maserati is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars, established in 1914 in Bologna. Since then, Maserati has played a consistently important role in the history of sports car culture and its development. Today, Maserati is owned directly by the Italian car giant Fiat, after having been a part of Ferrari for some years. The main models of Maserati include Quattroporte, GranTurismo, Gransport Syder, Genuine Etc.