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Ferrari Winter Driving School Ruined by Warm Weather
The first-ever Ferrari winter driving school in America got off to a rough start after the weather failed to cooperate. Warm temperatures across the continent (global warming?), and Aspen in particular, have made it impossible to maintain an ice and snow course on which the Italian exotics were to drive. Ferrari originally planned to have…
Ferrari Posts Record 2011 Results
Ferrari had a good year in 2011, breaking the $2 billion Euro revenue mark for the first time in the company’s history. A total 7,195 cars were delivered in 2011, a 9.5 percent increase from 2010 when only 6,573 cars were delivered to customers. Ferrari’s largest market continues to be the U.S., which accounted for 1,958…
Lamborghini Releases New Winter Driving Pictures
Where does a 3,472-pound bull run? On sheet of ice, of course — what was your answer, Pamplona? Maybe we should clarify, though the pictures in our gallery probably do plenty of talking. The Lamborghini Academy offers a winter driving event that costs a little more than $7,800. For that price, you get a two-night stay in…
Ferrari to Debut “Extreme Performance” 12-Cylinder: Geneva Auto Show Preview
Ferrari has a new mystery super car to drop on us at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show. And judging by comments made by Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo, it should be a monster. “We now have a complete range of models which will be joined in a few days time at the Geneva Show by a…
2013 Porsche GT3 Spy Photos Reveal Best 911 Yet
Hard at work, out photographers have captured the first spy photos of the upcoming 2013 Porsche GT3. Notable give-aways on this car include the GT3-styled front bumper with a significantly more aggressive design and an outlet right before the hood to help direct air over the car to generate downforce. In addition rear shots reveal…
McLaren MP4-12C Arrives in America – Video
The McLaren MP4-12C already feels like it’s been around for a few years, but only recently did customers across North America begin taking delivery of their British supercars. To help celebrate the occasion, McLaren has produced a video, documenting the arrival of dozens of the exotics arriving at port in Baltimore, MD, and being delivered…
Future of Ferrari Previewed by CEO Amedeo Felisa
Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa recently gave some incredible insight into the future of the Italian sports car maker. The 65 year-old touched on a few rumors, including that of an entry-level Ferrari. “You don’t want to understand, do you? Believe me, there is no such Ferrari. We have no intention of increasing our production volume…
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 by ASMA Design
Can the meanest Lamborghini to come out of Sant’Agata Bolognese get even meaner? Whip out your inhalers because ASMA Design has the answer. German-based exotic tuner ASMA Design released a singular rendering suggesting that their modification will replace virtually every panel on the Lamborghini Aventador. The illustration features lots of louvered vents on fenders and quarter panels,…
Aston Martin V12 Zagato Video Preview
Zagato, it’s a name synonymous with style, grace and power. The double-bubble roof screams sex appeal and spy-like mystery that captures imaginations faster than flipping a light switch. That’s why we were so excited last week when images leaked of the new Aston Martin V12 Zagato, scheduled to make its public debut at the Kuwait…
Lotus Convertible Hinted For Geneva Motor Show
More energized than ever, this morning Lotus PR announced a high-profile event at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. Providing little more than an unusual image of a hat tan, bikini top, and a bottle of sunscreen(seen above), Lotus says, “Our philosophy has always been ‘less is more’. Now, with a display of true fighting spirit,…
Ferrari California “Handling Speciale” Package Revealed Ahead of Geneva Debut
The Ferrari California will be coming to the 2012 Geneva Auto Show with some new upgrades and a new sports handling package known as “Handling Speciale.” Ferrari has managed to shave 66lbs off of its newest generation of the California by using advanced aluminum construction techniques, which according to the company, maintains all of the…
SRT Showcases 2013 Viper ‘Stryker’ Logo
The Viper is one of the rare vehicles to adorn a new logo for each major redesign, sporting “Sneaky Pete” on the original, and “Fangs” on the second gen. For the new 2013 Viper, the first under the SRT badge instead of Dodge, the “Stryker” logo has been designed to celebrate the new direction. Chrysler…
Impressive Porsche Collection Heading to Auction
One of the world’s finest private collection of Porsches will be heading to Amelia Island to be auctioned off. The collection is so impressive that Gooding & Company has moved the start time of the auction to 11 a.m. in order to accommodate the 18-car collection. The Drendel Family Collection of Porsches consists of both…
‘Risky Business’ Porsche 928 Sold For $49,000
In 1983, the Porsche 928S was the fastest production car sold in the United States at a top speed of 146 mph. In Risky Business, you may remember Tom Cruise’s line in his break-out film, “Porsche. There is no substitute.” Porsche-philes still agree roughly thirty years later; the very 1979 Porsche 928 driven by Tom Cruise…
Iconic Aston Martin DB5 Returns For New ‘Skyfall’ Bond Flick
Good day, Mr. Bond, your old Aston Martin DB5 is here. The British touring car that made cinematic history almost 50 years ago makes a return in Skyfall, the latest film in the James Bond 007 franchise. Caught on the set during a chase sequence, the classic DB5 adorns the original number plate, BMT 216A, as…
Electric Race Car Debuts New EV Technology
A dream team of ten engineers and tech experts have assembled at the UK-based Lola-Drayson to develop an extremely innovative all-electric race car. This electricity powered car is aiming at a top speed of 320 km/h or 200mph. While that seems like an astronomical number, this actually isn’t the ultimate goal of the electric racer. According…
Bugatti Veyron Hits 225 MPH on Public Road
Arizona police can do little more than throw a hissy fit over a video garnering YouTube fame where someone pilots a Bugatti Veyron to 225 mph on a public road over the course of seven runs. Although we have to believe the video’s uploader because the speedometer isn’t shown during the runs, it’s evident from…
1964 Ferrari 250 GTO Sold For $31.8 Million
Many enthusiasts agree that of all Ferraris, the 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO road racer eclipses the rest. With less than 40 examples ever made, classic car collectors agree: this ranks among the most desirable. Last week, Top Gear revealed that a private treaty sale happened for Ferrari 250 GTO serial number 5095. It sold for £20.2…
Italian Government Targets Tax Evading Luxury Car Owners
As the indebted Eurozone nation Italy struggles to stay afloat, the country finds many of its wealthier citizens evading taxes and refusing to do their part. As a result, Italy’s Polizia launched a major operation across Milan in late January, setting roadblocks to halt high-end luxury vehicle drivers. When drivers hand over license and registration,…
Final Aston Martin One-77 Available For Sale
The final factory-built Aston Martin One-77 is available for sale and is one of five to eight One-77s that made it to the United States. The exotic One-77 only had a total production of just 77 units and could be yours for around $1,850,000. Strangely enough though, despite it being the last One-77 to be…
Morgan Plus E Coming to 2012 Geneva Auto Show
British performance car maker Morgan will unveil an electric car called the Morgan Plus E at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show next month. The company is using an electric drivetrain from Zytek, the same group they went to for their previous EV (pictured above). Like the last time, this car will also come with a manual…
Koenigsegg Agera R Finally Hits US in June, Company Considers Camless Engine
More than two years after Koenigsegg debuted its Agera R model, the Swedish automaker will finally bring the first one to America sometime this June according to a company executive. The Agera R has set plenty of records already, including the Guiness World Record for 0-186 mph time. Its equipped with a 5.0L twin-turbo V8…
Daimler Lost $500,000 For Each Maybach Sold
When Mercedes-Benz announced the termination of its superluxury Maybach brand, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said succinctly, “It would not be sensible to develop a successor model for the current Maybach.” Now we know why. After a seven year stint of Maybach production, the marque has only sold approximately 3,000 units. What’s more, CAR had calculated that…
Bentley Introduces Driving Program For North America [Video]
Taking their first Le Mans victory in 1924, the Bentley Brothers and their powerful, heavy, rugged, and reliable Bentley Blower dominated motorsports in the 1920s, outclassing rival Bugatti and its more elegant, lightweight, but considerably more fragile machines. Despite Volkswagen ownership and the passing of many decades, Bentley cars still retain this trait today. Since…
