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Kamis, 20 Desember 2012

Fantastic Four: A Brief History of the Ferrari F150's Illustrious Ancestors

Not all Ferraris are born equal. True, each and every one of them is a bona-fide supercar (with a lemon or two thrown in from time to time; no one gets it always right…). Among all the models built over the years, though, there are four that stand out.

During an interview published in Ferrari’s official magazine, the automaker's Technical director Roberto Fedeli said that people inside the company feel the term “supercar” isn’t strong enough for these cars. “We call them ‘the special cars’”, he said. “Let’s refer to them as our ‘specials’”.

Automotive designer Alex Imnadze, whose name might not ring a bell right away, but you may remember him from one of his concepts for a Lamborghini supercar that we showed you earlier this month, sent us his latest project for a Ferrari super saloon.

Unlike the Lamborghini coupe study, Imnadze's new Ferrari concept has a name; it's called the Quattroporte, though, as you can imagine, this wouldn't sit well with the Fiat Group's other supercar-maker, Maserati…

Does the Ferrari F150's Front End Remind You of the SRT Viper?

Yes, yes, we know that we haven't seen the new Ferrari F150 (that's Maranello's official code-name) in its entirety and that depending on your point of view, you can probably find similarities between each and every passenger car, but for the sake of conversation, we'd like to pass on a question, which came up from one of our readers.

No, we are not talking about the "Whale shark?" remark on our post with the first official teasers of the F150, but "The Italian Viper?" comment that followed.

Despite the fact that the car we've been calling the Ferrari F70 will be produced in limited numbers and, if its forebear is anything to go by, you’ll have to be invited to spend an obscene amount of cash on one (don’t bother calling Maranello – they’ll call you…), Ferrari has let a couple of images, as well new info slip through about its new hypercar.

Posted in the official Ferrari magazine, the images show the front and rear ends of the Enzo replacement that bears the F150 codename.

Best Sports Car Sounds of 2012 Video is 12 Minutes of Pure Aural Awesomeness

As another year reaches an end – there's only 19 days left – many of us reflect on all things done in that passing year.

For YouTube channel owner and auto enthusiast Marchetinno, it’s all about the great sports cars he managed to capture on camera.

In particular, Marchetinno compiled a 12-minute long video with the best sports- and super-car sounds, ranging from pocket rockets like the Abarth 500 to the Swedish exotic Koenigsegg Agera R and pure racing models such as the Porsche 911 GT3 and F1 cars.

Cam-Shaft will Foil Wrap your Ferrari F12berlinetta from Top to Bottom for €4,300

After its more extreme tunes of the VW Golf R and the Renault Clio RS, German aftermarket firm Cam-Shaft is proposing a much milder and purely cosmetic take on a car that doesn't really need any performance upgrades to stand out from the crowd anyway. Read more »

Another Mitsubishi 3000GT Dressed Up as a Ferrari Pops Up on eBay

Well, well, well, imagine that; a second Mitsubishi 3000GT coupe that has been converted to look like a Ferrari F430, though, we must say, we're having trouble seeing the resemblance.

Perhaps we're missing something here, but putting aside the air scoops positioned on top of the rear fenders and to some extent, the door mirrors, the rest of the cosmetic enhancements don't remind us of the F430.

A shadowy image of a red sports car displayed on a large screen, which some believe could be previewing the new Ferrari flagship codenamed F70, has been making the internet rounds in the last 24 hours.

At the time being, we can neither confirm nor deny the authenticity of the F70 picture that first appeared on a Ferrari fan page on Facebook.

Formula 1: Brazilian Grand Prix Race Report

It’s not the first time that the Formula 1 title has gone down to the wire. Far from it, since any fan of the sport can certainly recall some epic finales.

In 2008, for example, when Ferrari’s Felipe Massa crossed the finish line, he had won not only the Brazilian Grand Prix but also the world championship as McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton was in sixth place. The latter, though, passed Timo Glock in the second-to-last corner and moved up to fifth, clinching the title by a single point and leaving Massa second.

Ferrari F12berlinetta Bumped to 753-Horses by Novitec Rosso

Currently, and until the presentation of the Enzo's successor that may or may not wear the F70 nameplate, the fastest and most potent prancing horse model in Ferrari's stable is the F12berlinetta; a two-door coupe powered by a front-mid-mounted 6.2-liter V12 churning out 730hp (740PS) and 690Nm (509 lb-ft).

If life (…or your parents) have been good enough to you to own the F12berlinetta but you're still not pleased with what the factory model has to offer, then you may want to take a look at what Novitec Rosso has to offer.

What an Angry Bieber: The Bieb Stops Ferrari 458 in the Middle of LA Road to Confront Paparazzi

It's not only young, and in some rarer cases, much, much older girls (see Jenny McCarthy) that have a sensation with Justin Bieber, as the same can be said for certain grown men, albeit for altogether different reasons.

While driving his white-tastic Ferrari 458 Italia on a Los Angeles freeway, Bieber observed a paparazzi trying to catch up to him.

Further down the road, the photographer approached the Canadian-born singer and told him, "You're driving pretty crazy bro, I think you should slow down a little, don't you think?", which ultimately pissed off Bieber, who then stopped his car in the traffic to confront the chitty-chatty stalker holding the camera.

What do you Think of This Ferrari F40 Replica?

It's one of the most coveted and beautiful Ferrari models of recent times, and as such, it's also one of the rarest and most expensive, which explains why many kit car makers have tried again and again to replicate and offer the F40 to the masses. Read more »

We're going to assume that you won't have a problem taking your sweet time to find out what's wrong with the snapshot from Extreme Racing's video of Playboy Model Jesse Preston riding a Ferrari 458 Italia during a recent drift event in Las Vegas.

But to answer the question we posed, it's all about the positioning of the seatbelt and the use of a safety helmet, as pointed out by several YouTube commentators including one who goes by the alias "TheWereBot", who wrote:

Formula 1: U.S. Grand Prix Race Report

It’s true that, despite having half a century of history behind it, Formula 1 has never really caught on with motorsport fans in the United States.

Nevertheless, last week it returned to the Land of the Free after a seven-year hiatus. The last time an F1 GP was staged on American soil it was in Indianapolis; now, it took place at a brand-new track in Austin, Texas.

With the two title contenders, Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso, being close in the drivers’ standings, F1’s return to the States could very well determine the outcome of the championship.

Scoop: Ferrari 458 "Monte Carlo" and F70 Allegedly Filmed on the Fiorano Track

There's an unconfirmed rumor going around the net that Ferrari is working on a track successor to the 360 Challenge Stradale and the 430 Scuderia models based on the current 458 Italia named the "Monte Carlo".

It is a prototype of this model that the folks over at the Dutch forums Autogespot claim to have filmed racing around the Italian brand's Fiorano test track together with a prototype for the F70, which is what the media has been calling the Enzo's V12 hybrid replacement, due to be revealed next year, possibly as early as the Detroit motor show.

Glitzy Malaysian Wedding with a Parade of Exotic Supercars and Luxury Models

Nothing says success hasn't gone to your head and that you remain a person of the people than a…parade of exotic and super luxurious automobiles, including more Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 coupes (each priced at around $1 million in Malaysia) and Bentley Continental Flying Spur sedans than we care to count.

All this and more took place during the wedding of Malaysian badminton athletes Lee Chong Wei and Wong Mew Choo at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre this past weekend.

Ferrari Spider Design Study Proposes a More Organic Styling

Ferraris have always been a favorite subject among aspiring designers who wish to offer their own take on what a supercar from Maranello should look like.

Enter the virtual world of Aldo Schurmann, who you may remember from some of his previous design studies hosted on yourcars-007, including the BMW X Roadster and the Audi RS Roadster concepts.

Ferrari Posts Records Sales and Profits, Brings Apple's Eddy Cue on Board

It's no secret that niche companies with expensive products can often remain unaffected by a financial turmoil. Ferrari is one such example, as the Italian maker of some of the most expensive models money can buy reported record sales and profits for the first nine months of 2012.

More specifically, from January through September, Ferrari posted a 10 percent rise in revenues to €1,764 billion (US$2.25 billion) and a 7.6 percent increase in net profits to €152.4 million (US$194 million).

Oh Kimi…Raikkonen Feels “Not Much Really” After Winning Abu Dhabi F1 GP

A smile is a curve that sets everything straight, said American actress and comedienne Phyllis Diller who passed away last August. Kimi Raikkonen has his way with curves, especially those in a Formula 1 track, and in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix he set the record straight.

He still won’t smile, though. Not even after claiming victory in Sunday's race leading Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso and Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel.

Not even when he beat them driving a Lotus, a car that may be the surprise of the season, but surely doesn’t come close to the prancing horse, never mind the reigning champion’s car.

216MPH Ferrari 575 Land Speed Racer Goes to Las Vegas

After recording a top speed of 216.133 mph (347.756 km/h) during the Land Speed World Finals for the Grand Touring Sports C (C/GT) class at the Bonneville Salt Flats this past August, ACAT Global's Ferrari 575 racer has now been parked at the company's SEMA Show booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center for all to see. Read more »

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