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Alfa Romeo MiTo, Fiat Punto, To Get TwinAir 2-Cylinder Turbo Engine
Fiat’s 900cc TwinAir 2-cylinder turbocharged engine, currently available in the European market Fiat 500, has won critical acclaim for its performance and use of advanced technology, and the motor will soon be available in both the Alfa Romeo MiTo and Fiat Punto. The TwinAir will superceed the current base engines in both cars, rated at…
Maserati To Use Turbochargers, 8-Speed Automatics In Future Cars
Maserati‘s new GranTurismo MC Stradale might be using a nifty new single-clutch automated manual gearbox in its home market of Europe, but North America will get a ZF-built 8-speed automatic. The ZF unit is a precursor to Maserati’s further use of the gearbox, and frankly, North American consumers of the brand will likely not notice…
Custom Maserati Quattroporte Wagon For Sale
If you are the kind of person who is bored with standard production vehicles and wants something very unique, have we got the car for you. It is a 2008 Maserati Quattroporte, which might be a nice car on its own. But what sets this example apart from the rest is the fact that it…
Dr. Dre Crashes Ferrari While Filming New Video
Dr. Dre’s long awaited new album Detox has had more false starts than the Toyota FT-86, but the legendary hip-hop producer has finally released a single, titled I Need A Doctor. If you like hip-hop music, you’ve doubtlessly heard the song by now, but you might not have seen the video, which involves a horrific…
Lamborghini Aventador Orders Far Exceed Expectations says CEO Winkelmann
With the launch of a microsite dedicated to the new Aventador LP700-4, Lamborghini is eager to point out just how well-received its new supercar is. With an initial claim that the first year was already sold out, CEO Stephan Winkelmann has now stated that, “Interest in the Aventador has been unprecedented and we have orders…
Lamborghini Enthusiast Builds Incredible Underground Garage [with video]
When you’ve got luxury and exotic cars filling up your garage and your driveway, sometimes you have to get creative to store your most prized possessions. This collector of fine automobiles got really creative, finding a way to house two of his Lamborghinis since his other two were, well you know, taking up the driveway….
Lamborghini Aventador In California For Commercial Shoot [Video]
The lucky folks at Inside Line got to spend the day with the all new Lamborghini Aventador supercar, as it shot an on location commercial in California. We won’t spoil all the juicy details for you, but you’re going to want to hit the jump and watch the video. Aside from the wonderful soundtrack, it’s…
Jenson Button To Auction Ferrari 512BB
Famed auction house Bonhams will offer up a Ferrari driven by Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button, but the car for sale isn’t one of the contemporary mega-buck supercars, but a more archaic model that has never attracted much fanfare from the Ferraristi. Button’s ride, a 1978 Ferrari 512BB, is a model known mostly to…
Maserati Quattroporte Successor to Bow This Year, Smaller Sedan and SUV to Follow
The successor to Maserati‘s Quattroporte exotic Italian sedan will debut later this year, with this Fall’s Frankfurt Auto Show the likely venue. Reportedly inspired by the designs of the new GranTurismo Coupe and Convertible, the new QP is slated to get an updated version of the current 4.7-liter V8, with fuel economy a key area…
Fiat 500 Convertible to Debut at New York Auto Show
Fiat will reportedly launch the U.S.-spec version of the 500 Convertible at the New York Auto Show in late April, with the car going on sale almost immediately. Just in time for Spring, the drop-top is unique in that it retains the roof structure, but trades rear glass and a metal top for a retractable…
Ferrari FF Sold Out for First Year of Production
The controversial looks and unconventional format of the FF hasn’t stopped Ferrari from selling every example they’re building this year. All 800 examples of the FF’s first year of production have been accounted for, after Ferrari completed their private previews with the well-heeled and interested in January. Those who are shelling out the $368,700 in…
Risi Competizione Ferrari 458 GTC Looks Sharp in Testing
The great American Le Mans Series begins this weekend at the wonderful 12 Hours of Sebring. And with all first races of the season, great anticipation brews for new race car debuts and at the top of everybody’s list is Risi Competizione’s Ferrari 458 GTC. Luckily for us, Risi Competizione brought along a photographer out…
Lamborghini’s Future Speculation: Could They Build the Estoque?
A forum member over at FerrariChat (ironically enough) has detailed what he imagines the next 10 years will hold for the raging bull. He predicts, in intricate detail, a plan for Lamborghini to build the Estoque sedan in 2014 andthe Sesto Elemento concept in 2012, which has fueled speculation as to how accurate this really…
Lamborghini Opens European Flagship Fashion Store in Berlin
If you’re spending the day shopping in Berlin and want to prove your admiration for the Lamborghini brand, be sure to check out Europe’s first Automobili Lamborghini flagship fashion store. Showcasing the entire collection of the ‘Collezione Automobili Lamborghini’ fashion collection, the store opened last weekend to VIP guests from around world, as well as…
Lamborghini Owner Has Car Destroyed to Protest Dealer Service [Video]
Yesterday news broke of a disgruntled Lamborghini owner in China, who hired a crew of blue-costumed laborers to destroy his prized car in protest. The Gallardo in question was wrecked on World Consumer Rights Day, after Lamborghini couldn’t get the car to run properly. We’re sure Lambo is getting the point with all this bad…
Volkswagen Sales Up, Lamborghini, Bentley And Seat Down
2010 was overall a very good year for Volkswagen, but it could have been even better if some of the other brands they own also made a profit. While Volkswagen had the most successful year in its history, selling 7.2-million units globally and making 7.1-billion Euros along the way, its brands such Bentley, Seat and…
Lamborghini Gallardo Destroyed By Hired Crew After Disgruntled Owner Protests Poor Treatment
A disgruntled Lamborghini owner in China hired a crew to mercilessly disfigure his black Lamborghini Gallardo after the owner felt he received unsatisfactory treatment from Lamborghini China. The owner organized the stunt to mark World Consumer Rights Day. Apparently, the Gallardo was plagued with mechanical issues even after it was serviced by an authorized Chinese outlet. Running…
Alfa Would Get Porsche Engines Under Volkswagen Ownership
Despite claims by Fiat that its not letting go of Alfa Romeo, Volkswagen is continuing to put pressure on the powers-that-be to acquire the premium brand. Most recently VW chairman Ferdinand Piech commented that under the German automaker’s ownership sales of the Italian brand would quadruple. Now comes word that Volkswagen already has a complete…
Video: Ferrari FF Goes Skiing Via Helicopter
The Ferrari FF went for a skiing holiday in the Italian Alps, and it got a lift via a Chinook helicopter. Who knew the FF was such an extreme-sports junkie? Two Italian Air Force regiments provided CH-47 Chinook and Augusta 205 helicopters for the Ferrari FF to be hauled to the top of ski resort…
Fiat 500 Will Fail, Says Ford CEO Alan Mulally
For all the hype surrounding the Fiat 500, Ford‘s CEO, Alan Mulally, has become one of its most prominent detractors, condemning the car to failure before it’s even launched. Speaking to the Italian language magazine Panorama, Mulally remarked “I do not see large market in the U.S.A. for a smaller car than the Fiesta. Those that tried…
Lamborghini Announces 2011 Gallardo Tricolore
To celebrate Italy’s 150 years of unity, Lamborghini has decided to release a special edition Gallardo sporting the Tricolore name. Nothing is too extravagant on the limited edition Gallardo, just simply Lamborghini’s tribute to its home country by accenting the otherwise white Gallardo with three stripes representing the colors of the Italian flag. In addition…
Lamborghini Gallardo Belonging To Guy Fieri Stolen
Stolen cars tend to be more mundane vehicles which can easily be exported to another country or chopped up for parts. Or both. But celebrity chef Guy Fieri, host of shows like “Minute To Win It” and “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” had something a little more exotic stolen from him, and the heist’s execution wasn’t exactly normal…
Fiat Produces Lowest CO2 Emissions for Fourth Straight Year
For the fourth year in a row, the overall Fiat brand has produced the lowest CO2 emissions in Europe, a continent that actually pays attention to CO2 emissions figures. The brand’s average, 123.1 grams per kilometer, dropped 4.7g from last year. And from the past four years the company’s CO2 emissions have dropped 10 percent, from…
Lamborghini Now Offering Leases: Starting from $2,372 Per Month
The thrill of driving a Lamborghini is no longer just reserved for the ultra rich. Thanks to a new leasing program by Lamborghini North America (in conjunction with Premier Financial Services), regular rich people can now show off their chest hair and gold chains in the latest eye-poppingly colored exotic. Only Gallardo models are being…
