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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,…
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…
Pininfarina Family to Lose Control of 82 Year Old Company
Pininfarina has helped design every modern Ferarri sportscar since the 50’s. But the company has posted a loss of $22.1 million in the first nine months of 2011. According to Reuters, creditor banks are working on an agreement to restructure Pininfarinas $99 million debts. One source says “”The agreement will fix the capital structure for…
Alfa Romeo 4C Will Spearhead US Brand Relaunch
The U.S. relaunch of Italian automaker Alfa Romeo will be spearheaded by the mid-engine 4C sports car. The production version of the 4C will make its debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, which is also when the official relaunch of the brand will take place. The 4C will be the first of several American…
Ducati Motorcycles Could be Up For Sale
Ducati, the famous Italian motorcycle brand could be up for sale. There seems to be significant interest in the motorcycle maker from both American and European buyers. Investindustrial SpA, the Milan-based private-equity firm that owns Ducati, seems to be looking for an IPO (initial public offering), or to sell it entirely. The sale could fetch…
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,…
Mopar Fiat 500 Stinger: 2012 Chicago Auto Show
Mopar is making an appearance at the Chicago Auto Show featuring four cars they’ve decked out with loads of visual goodies including the Mopar Fiat 500 “Stinger,” pictured above. Photos hit the media last week, along with the equipment list for the Stinger, which plays up the black and yellow paint scheme you might expect…
What Did Model Catrinel Menghia Really Say in Abarth Super Bowl Ad
Sex sells, even if you don’t quite know what that pretty lady is saying. Luckily we’ve got the subbed version of the popular Fiat 500 Abarth advertisement, right here! This spot, which was proved to be one of the most successful ads seen during the superbowl, was first seen way back in November. That doesn’t…
HRE Presents Vintage Series: Classic Wheels For Modern Exotics
Driving down the boulevard in their Italian supercars, wealthy but genuine car enthusiasts face the difficult challenge of separating themselves from the typical playboys in fast cars. To solve this first world problem, HRE performance wheels proposed that there is no better way to add a touch of class to an exotic than by installing…
New Maserati Sedan Means Bigger Quattroporte
There will be a bit more car to look at when the new Maserati Quattroporte takes its bow, possibly at the North American International Auto Show, though that’s little more than a guess. Maserati’s revamped four door hasn’t been far from the media’s attention recently, though specificity remained sparse. It looks like that’s starting to…
Maserati Launches Damiani Jewelry Collection For Valentine’s Day
If your significant other is a Maserati fan, we’re making it easy to pick out a Valentine’s Day gift for them. Maserati has teamed up with Italian jeweler Damiani to offer three collections that combine style and technology. Each collection includes a key ring, a pair of cufflinks and a necklace that are adorned with…
Sexy Fiat Super Bowl Ad Boasts Biggest Online Traffic Increase
This Fiat 500 Abarth ad hit the spot with viewers, and showed the biggest increase in internet traffic during the course of the Super Bowl. Edmunds revealed that the commercial showed the greatest increase of traffic to the models page on their site. Using measurements at 7 different points during Sundays game, Edmunds found that the…
Maserati Planning Diesel Sports Car
Maseratis exude power, style and sex appeal. They do not, on the other hand, evoke anything close to the unrefined image of a diesel engine. Or at least they haven’t in the past. According to a report by AutoBild, Maserati is making a smaller version of its yet-to-be-release Quattroporte luxury sedan and it seems the…
Ferrari F620 Name Confirmed for Geneva Reveal
Ferrari‘s F620, which will succeed the 599 GTB Fiorano, is set to debut March 6 at the press preview for the 2012 Geneva Auto Show. As we reported previously, the car will have the same 6.2-liter V12 engine as the recent Ferrari FF, though it will produce 700 horsepower, significantly more than the four-seat FF. German…
Japanese Exotic Car Pile Up Becomes World’s Most Expensive Automotive Graveyard [Video]
About two months ago we reported a collection of luxurious and exotic machines that were involved in a bizarre accident in Japan that claimed at least eight Ferraris, three Mercedes-Benzes, a Lamborghini, a Nissan Skyline and a Toyota Prius. The exotic car crash occurred on the Chugoku Expressway out in the Yamaguchi Prefecture and fortunately…
Maserati Recalling Gran Turismos for Faulty Tail Lights
The problem, concerns the vehicles’ lighting system, specifically the tail lamps, which can unexpectedly fail, compromising visibility in dark or misty conditions, potentially leading to accidents.
Wooden Lamborghini Gallardo Available on eBay
Many of usl dream of owning an Italian exotic like the Ferrari 458 Italia or Lamborghini Gallardo, but sometimes desperation causes us to get our hands on whatever we can, in whatever form we can. That’s where this awesome wooden Lamborghini Gallardo comes into play. This handmade wooden Lamborghini Gallardo replica is out in Latvia, but the sellers…
Ferrari FF Does its Best Rally Car Impression [Video]
The Ferrari FF is gorgeous anywhere, but putting letting it loose in the middle of a snow-covered forest with Markku Alen behind the wheel? Roll the cameras, because something amazing is about to happen. In possibly one of the most scenic backdrops you could capture on film, Ferrari put former World Rally Champion Markku Alen…
2013 Fiat 500L Revealed Ahead of Geneva Motor Show Debut
Fiat has released pictures of its new 500 “wagon” ahead of the car’s big reveal at the Geneva Motor Show this March. Called the 500L, it’s a replacement product for the infamously ugly Multipla. The “L” stands for “Large” and helps expand the Fiat 500 range to four models. As for sizing, the 500L measures…
Pininfarina P4/5 Competizione Could Get Hybrid Power
Folks once scoffed at the idea of a hybrid race car, but with Toyota announcing its TS030 Hybrid car for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Porsche already well on the hybrid race car bandwagon, it might not be too much of a stretch to believe these rumors that the Ferrari-powered, Pininfarina-designed P4/5 Competizione…
Lamborghini SUV Confirmed For Beijing Debut
After much speculation, Lamborghini has finally officially confirmed development and production for its new super-SUV, its first truck since the original Rambo Lambo LM002. According to a well-placed source at Audi, its Italian supercar subsidiary is hard at work on the project and are aiming to make a grand unveiling of its brand new SUV/crossover concept…
