italian cars
Bugatti Releases New Galibier 16C Photos, This Time in Black
Bugatti still hasn’t confirmed that the Galibier luxury sedan will see production, but its looking considerably more likely as the automaker releases another round of photos – this time showing the heavyweight in monotone black. We like it considerably more this way, rather than the exposed carbon and blue shown before. These new photos have…
Report: Next Maserati Quattroporte Platform to Spawn Alfa Romeo Models
With a second-generation Maserati Quattroporte on the horizon, it now appears as though the next iteration of the luxury sport sedan will spawn other models, including some Alfa Romeo products. According to a report by InsideLine, the new architecture will use a significant amount of aluminum to keep weight to a minimum. Along with the…
Pagani Zonda R Promo Video is the Coolest Thing You Will Watch Today
If the Pagani Zonda R promo video isn’t the coolest thing you see today, please post a link to what is – because we really want to see it. The hardest-core of Paganis, the Zonda R is a track-duty version of the Italian supercar, weighing just 2,359 lbs and powered by a 6.0-liter AMG V12…
Report: Maserati to Follow Ferrari in Adding Hybrid Models
With Ferrari having announced at the Geneva Auto Show last week that it would offer hybrid versions of all of its future models, is it really any surprise to learn that Maserati is also looking to ad hybrid options to its lineup? While the siblings aren’t technically in the same part of the umbrella under…
Geneva 2010: Novitec Rosso “848 Race” is Tuner’s Most Powerful Ferrari Yet
German Ferrari-tuner Novitec Rosso chose the Geneva Auto Show as the venue to debut its most powerful car ever – an 848-hp Ferrari 599 GTB. With matte-white and matte-gray paint, this car is just one of three 848-hp special edition models, aptly named “848 Race.” Thanks to some new turbine blades on the superchargers, some…
Geneva 2010: Abarth Adds Turbos and Style to Popular Fiat Models
Hanging out near Ferrari and Maserati we found Fiat’s performance brand – Abarth. With several standard Fiat models set to arrive in North America in the next few months, we can only hope they will be followed shortly thereafter by their modified Abarth cousins. Up first is the Abarth tuned version of the Fiat 500C…
Geneva 2010: Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera World Premiere
Lamborghini has just officially unveiled its most powerful and impressive Gallardo to date, taking the Superleggera name to new extremes. Titled the Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera, it takes after the original Super-G by offering a light-weight package, while adding even more horsepower. As the name suggests, the LP570 makes 10-hp more than the standard LP560 model…
Geneva 2010: Lamborghini LP570-4 Superleggera Is Our Kind of Encore
True to the rumors, Lamborghini has launched a new high-performance version of the LP560 and it does get the Superleggera name. Officially called the Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera, it takes after the original in applying a light-weight philosophy to the exotic bull. With plenty of carbon fiber body panels and forged 19-inch wheels the 570-4 sheds…
Geneva 2010: Pagani Zonda Tricolore, Even More Stunning in the Blue-Tinted Carbon Fiber Flesh
We ogled over the photos when Pagani announced its limited edition Zonda Tricolore model last week and, as expected, it looks even more impressive in it’s blue-tinted carbon fiber flesh. A salute to the the Frecce Tricolore, Italy’s famous air force acrobatics team, this special edition special Zonda supercar is based on the Zonda Cinque….
Geneva Preview: Abarth 500C, Punto Evo Set to Debut
Fiat’s performance-minded Abarth brand will unveil two new models, based off of Fiat products that were introduced last year. Up first is the Abarth 500C, an upgraded version of the Fiat 500C (the C, standing for convertible). The car isn’t technically a convertible, but rather features a retractable cloth top and retains the roof rails….
Leaked: Ferrari 599 Hybrid Revealed Ahead of Geneva Debut
Several images of Ferrari’s upcoming 599 Hybrid concept have leaked online ahead of the car’s official debut at the Geneva Auto Show next week. The photos appear to be snapped at the Italian automaker’s stand at the Geneva Show, where the car is sitting in preparation for its Tuesday unveiling. Little is still known about…
Geneva Preview: Novitec Rosso “848 Race” Takes Ferrari 599 to Another Level
Novitec Rosso has struck once again with an even more powerful version of the Ferrari 599 GTB. Thanks to some new turbine blades on the superchargers, some modified piping and a retuned ECU, the twin-supercharged V12 engine has been bumped from the last 808-hp tuning phase all the way up to 848-hp. Novitec claims a…
Geneva Preview: Pagani Zonda Tricolore a Stunning Tribute to Italy’s Airforce
In a salute to the the Frecce Tricolore, Italay’s famous air force acrobatics team, Pagani has released a new special edition version of its incredible Zonda supercar. Based on the Zonda Cinque, the car uses a special carbon-titanium weave for the body, which has been coated in a special clear blue lacquer. In addition it…
Geneva Preview: Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S Awards Edition Set for Geneva Debut
Maserati is a company that makes very few different models, but plenty of special editions, ensuring that practically every buyer gets an original. Set to launch at the Geneva Auto Show next week is a new Awards Edition version of the 430-hp Quattroporte Sport GT S model. After six years on the market, the QP…
Report: Alfa Romeo to Return to North America by 2012 Says CEO
According to Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, his company’s stylish Alfa Romeo brand will return to North America in the next 24 months, meaning that models should be on sale in 2012. “I’m a lot more confident now that Alfa Romeo will reconstitute a product offering that is acceptable globally, and more in particular in the…
Spied: Pagani C9 Caught Testing in South Africa
Thanks to a citizen journalist, or should we say citizen spy photographer, we now have several images of Pagani’s upcoming Zonda replacement, the C9. These photos of the car were shot by an Autoblog reader who passed by the transport rig parked on the side of the highway in near the airport in Johannesburg, South…
Report: New Alfa Romeo Platform to Underpin 2012 Dodge Caliber, PT Cruiser
The upcoming Alfa Romeo Giulietta, set to debut at the Geneva Auto Show next month, will likely underpin the next generation Dodge Caliber and Chrysler PT Cruiser. According to a report by Automotive News, Fiat (Alfa’s parent company) is looking to sell one million vehicles based of the Giulietta platform, 700,000 of which it intends…
Lamborghini Produces 4,000th Murciélago Model for Chinese Customer
Times might be tough in the world of exotic sports car sales, but Lamborghini continues to grow as an automaker announcing that the 4,000th Murciélago model has just rolled off the production line, destined for a customer in China. Introduced back in 2001, the Murciélago has been a much larger success than its predecessor, the…
Report: Fiat 500 On Sale in the U.S. By Year’s End
During a speech to the Chicago Economic Club during the Chicago Auto Show earlier this week, Dodge CEO Ralph Gilles confirmed that the Fiat 500 will be on sale in the U.S. before the end of the year. While Fiat is planning to sell many of its models rebadged as Chrysler and Dodge products, the…
Toronto 2010: Up Close and Personal With the Abarth 500 at the Canadian International Auto Show
With the Chicago Auto Show just the day before, there’s not a lot of point in covering the Toronto Auto Show, except for the fact that it often allows a much closer look at new and upcoming models. Chicago is already low-key but the media day at the Canadian International Auto Show is sparsely attended…
Ferrari 599XX Makes Track Debut in Valencia, With Felipe Massa Behind the Wheel
Ferrari’s latest track-only machine, the 599XX, has finally made its debut on the tarmac, at Valencia’s Ricardo Tormo circuit in Spain. Driving the car for the first time was F1 pilot Felipe Massa, who commented: “I really enjoyed testing this car, I think it’s extremely powerful and has an exceptional stability. Considering that it has…
Geneva Preview: Ferrari Readying 599 Hybrid Concept
Ferrari will show a hybrid concept at the Geneva Auto Show, based on the Italian automaker’s 599 flagship. Ferrari CEO Luca di Montezemolo made the announcement while unveiling the company’s latest Formula One race car. Di Montezemolo also stated that this prototype is slated for production but did not give any timeline. Ferrari has been…
Report: Lamborghini Shifting Gears From Horsepower to Weight Savings
Lamborghini has produced several models in recent years that have offered superior performance to their already exotic counterparts and they all had one thing in common – they weighed significantly less. Now Lambo is looking to bring that philosophy to the rest of the company’s lineup, In an interview with AutoWeek, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann…
Report: Pagani Zonda Successor Getting V12 Engine, Carbon-Titanium Chassis
Italian supercar manufacturer Pagani is preparing its successor to the incredible Zonda and company founder Horacio Pagani has let slip a few new details about the upcoming exotic. Referred to by its code name, C9, this new model will have an entirely new design. We applaud this as Pagani has released dozens of different Zonda…
