The 2008 Australian International Motor Show is an outstanding sales success for Ferrari, with the legendary Italian supercar company now holding nearly 200 orders for the car that made its debut at the show, the Ferrari California

For the first time in Australia, Maserati has launched two new models at one Motor Show with the new Maserati Quattroporte joining the range-topping GranTurismo S on the Trident brand's stand at the Australian International Motor Show

Photo Gallery: Australian International Motor Show, Sydney - New Maserati Quattroporte/Quattroporte S

A year after the unveiling of the GranTurismo, Maserati is back at the Australian International Motor Show with another coupe première, the GranTurismo S, the ultimate expression of Maserati’s performance and its fastest ever production car

Photo Gallery: Australian International Motor Show, Sydney - Maserati GranTurismo S

The Ferrari California was unveiled in Sydney yesterday at the Australian International Motor Show, just days after its world debut at the Paris Motor Show, making Sydney only the second place in the world where the new car is on display

Photo Gallery: Australian International Motor Show, Sydney - Ferrari California (II)

Photo Gallery: Australian International Motor Show, Sydney - Ferrari California (I)

The Maserati Quattroporte redefined the performance luxury sedan when it was launched at the Frankfurt IAA in 2003 and today at the Australian International Motor Show Maserati raises, once again, the bar for performance

Maserati, the Luxury Brand of the Year, has brought its latest model, the new Maserati Quattroporte fresh from its Paris International Motor Show world debut to star at the Australian International Motor Show, which opens on 9 October 2008

Just hours after its world debut in Paris, visitors to Sydney’s Darling Harbour have had a sneak preview of the star of the Australian Motor Show with the Ferrari California pausing for a few quick pictures before entering the exhibition halls

Just a week after its world debut in Europe, the all-new Ferrari California will be unveiled at the Australian International Motor Show on 9 October, making Sydney only the second place in the world that newest Ferrari has been seen in public

The fastest ever production Maserati, the GranTurismo S, has arrived in Sydney and done a tour of the sights ahead of its Australian and New Zealand debut at the Australian International Motor Show next month (9-19 October 2008)

For the first time in Australia, Maserati will launch two new models at one Motor Show, when the wraps come off the new Maserati Quattroporte and the range-topping GranTurismo S at the Australian International Motor Show on 9 October