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Ferrari 458-Powered Fiat 500 is a Juke R Killer

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Ferrari 458-Powered Fiat 500 is a Juke R Killer
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Before gasoline-electric hybrids became a staple of the automotive world, enthusiasts referred to a ‘hybrid’ as a vehicle sporting an engine from a different car, shoehorned to fit in order to give a smaller chassis more power. Continue Reading...

Maserati GranSport Hinted Again by CEO

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Maserati GranSport Hinted Again by CEO
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Italian exotic brand Maserati is planning to expand its lineup by 2015, including a mid-engined sports car to compete with the Ferrari 458 and Porsche 911 that brand boss Harold Wester recently dropped new hints about. Continue Reading...

Eric Clapton Bespoke Ferrari Officially Unveiled

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Eric Clapton Bespoke Ferrari Officially Unveiled
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Eric Clapton loves Ferraris. The guitar playing legend has owned quite a few of the Italian sports cars over the years, and his newest purchase from the company is a completely bespoke model, built to fit Clapton’s specifications.  Continue Reading...

Ferrari 458, California Recalled for Crankshaft Fix

Ferrari 458, California Recalled for Crankshaft Fix
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The Ferrari 458 is being recalled again, but not for catching on fire this time. A small group of Ferrari 458 models, as well as convertible California models have been issued a recall notice by the Italian exotic automaker due to an issue with the engine crankshaft. In total, 206 cars did not receive a… Continue Reading...

Ferrari 458 Spyder Tuning Package Adds Horsepower, Style and Speed

Ferrari 458 Spyder Tuning Package Adds Horsepower, Style and Speed
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If nothing else, driving a Ferrari 458 Spyder commands attention, but tuner Novitec Rosso insists that’s not enough. It just announced a new tuning package that makes the car lighter, faster and more aerodynamic to allow a 200 mph top speed. Continue Reading...

Ferrari 458 Special Edition Celebrates 20th Anniversary in China

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Ferrari 458 Special Edition Celebrates 20th Anniversary in China
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Black and yellow prancing pony badges have been available in the Chinese car market for 20 years and Ferrari is celebrating the anniversary. To mark its growing success in the country, the automaker announced the inauguration of a permanent brand exhibition at the Italia Center of the Shanghai World Expo Park. Covering almost two square miles,… Continue Reading...

Ferrari 458 Italia Accident Censored by Chinese Government

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Ferrari 458 Italia Accident Censored by Chinese Government
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A horrible accident involving a Ferrari 458 Italia Spyder occurred in Beijing, leaving the driver dead and his two passengers seriously injured — both female. While that may not be groundbreaking news in and of itself, the Chinese government is moving quickly to censor any internet searches involving the word “Ferrari” as a result of the… Continue Reading...

Nissan Juke-R Takes On German And Italian Exotics [Video]

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We just can’t get enough of the Nissan Juke-R project, and probably won’t until we get our grubby little hands behind its steering wheel. But until then, we’ll just have to continue living vicariously through those fortunate enough to experience the monster first hand. While it was in Dubai to pace the 24 Hour race,… Continue Reading...

Ferrari 458 Grand Am Set To Debut At Daytona 24 Hours

Ferrari 458 Grand Am Set To Debut At Daytona 24 Hours
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Ferrari confirmed the debut of their 458 Grand Am would happen at this year’s Daytona 24 Hours, set to begin on January 26th at Florida’s Daytona International Speedway. Derived from the GT3 variant of the 458, the Grand Am race car was developed in collaboration with Michelotto and aimed at the American series. For the… Continue Reading...

Watch a Twin Turbo Ferrari 458 Destroy a Lamborghini Aventador in a Drag Race [Video]

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Underground Racing’s Ferrari 458 Italia has been twin-turbocharged and packs 700-whp. Lamborghini‘s Aventador LP700-4 delivers 700-hp from the factory, so obviously it makes perfect sense to pit the two Italian exotics against one another in one awesome video. Though the “racing” in the video isn’t exactly perfect in terms of judging which vehicle is truly… Continue Reading...

Ferrari 458 Spider is Beautifully Awesome in New Promo Video

Ferrari 458 Spider is Beautifully Awesome in New Promo Video
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Italy is one of the most beautiful and scenic countries in the world and when paired up with one of the most exotic creations from the country, you’re guaranteed to have a breathtaking video. Highlighting Ferrari‘s new 458 Spider, the red drop-top beauty races through the Amalfi Coast, at Reggia di Caserta and other picturesque… Continue Reading...

Covers Come Off Ferrari 458 Spider [Frankfurt Auto Show 2011]

Covers Come Off Ferrari 458 Spider [Frankfurt Auto Show 2011]
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Ferrari lifted the covers off the new 458 Spider featuring an aluminum retractable roof that opens and closes in 14 seconeds. The Ferrari 458 Spider is powered by the same 4.5 liter V8 engine as the 458 Italia, which means 562 hp at 9000 rpm. Top speed is rated at 198.8 mph with a 0-62… Continue Reading...

Ferrari 458 Spider Makes Private Debut Ahead of Frankfurt Reveal [Video]

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Ferrari recently held a private unveiling for the new 458 Spider in Maranello and Teamspeed member GrayTT was on hand to capture the action. And in true Ferrari form, the Italian automaker brought out three 458 Spiders, one in red, one in yellow and one in black. All three Spiders feature Ferrari’s fully retractable hard… Continue Reading...

Twin Turbo Ferrari 458 Italia Channels the Spirit of the F40

Twin Turbo Ferrari 458 Italia Channels the Spirit of the F40
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Twin turbo experts in everything from Dodge Vipers to Lamborghini Gallardos, Heffner Performance has introduced a “bolt-on” twin-turbo system for the Ferrari 458, boasting that it’ll increase the factory horsepower rating by 257 ponies, bringing it up to an astonishing 820-hp. Perhaps more shocking is that Heffner claims the setup can do all this on… Continue Reading...

Ferraris of Concorso Italiano [Car Porn]

Ferraris of Concorso Italiano [Car Porn]
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It may be called Concorso Italiano, but it might as well be the Ferrari Festival with prancing horses from all decades the overwhelming exotic car of choice at the annual event. Held the past several years at the Laguna Seca Golf Course, we’ve snapped just a selection of the incredible machinery on display in the… Continue Reading...

Building A Sophisticated Ferrari Engine [Video]

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Technology has significantly impacted the automotive sector especially when cars are produced in the factory. Computers and robotic platforms assemble engines and build the cars without much help from workers. However Ferrari has a different take on production, with their engines being entirely hand-built. This video shows the buildup of a 458 Italia engine starting with assembling… Continue Reading...

Ferrari Posts Record Sales for First Half of 2011

Ferrari Posts Record Sales for First Half of 2011
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Ferrari announced today that the first six months of 2011 have been the best in the company’s history. The Italian automaker posted a record revenue of $1.1 billion for the first six months of this year and delivered a record 3,577 units or 11.8 percent more than the first half of 2010. Sales also increased… Continue Reading...

Ferrari 458 Italia Grand Am Race Car Previewed Ahead of Rolex Series Debut

Ferrari 458 Italia Grand Am Race Car Previewed Ahead of Rolex Series Debut
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Based on the GT3 version of the V8-powered Ferrari, out-of-house tuner Michelotto has pulled the wraps off its Grand Am 458 as testing begins for the new race car at the Fiorano Circuit. The 458 Italia Grand Am will be the first factory-sanctioned Ferrari to compete in the GT Class of Grand-Am’s Rolex Sports Car… Continue Reading...

Ferrari 458 Italia Spider Rendered

Ferrari 458 Italia Spider Rendered
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With Ferrari 458 Italia production in full swing, questions have been raised as to when the convertible top will be available and what it will look like. In this new rendering of the convertible,the 458 takes on a look similar to the 360 Modena Spider, one of Ferrari’s most elegant designs. As for the convertibles… Continue Reading...

Ferrari 458 Spider To Sport A Folding Hard Top

Ferrari 458 Spider To Sport A Folding Hard Top
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One of the “it” cars at the moment is the new Ferrari 458 Italia. All those who have been lucky enough to drive it say it is perhaps one of the best driving machines ever made. However, those who prefer to drive topless (we mean, with the roof down) have been waiting for the Spider… Continue Reading...