Archive for the ‘Ferrari’ Category
Saturday, March 13th, 2010
Calling it an experimental vehicle but admitting that a production version is pretty much in the cards within the next three to five years, Ferrari showed its 599 HY-KERS Concept. This bright-green, high-powered hybrid variation on its existing 599 GTB Fiorano model reportedly sacrifices nothing in the way of overall performance. However, its gas/electric powertrain [...]
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
It seems only appropriate that the car that has always been involved in racing, met me on the racetrack. Also appropriate, was the ferrari-red 2004 Ferrari 575 Maranello. There are buyers on the waiting list to take ownership of one of the world’s fastest cars. They may have to wait. Ferrari has a self-limited production [...]
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
Driving the 2006 Ferrari F430 Berlinetta Coupe on a treet drive, leisurely pacing it from first through fourth gear, in iconic Napa California was out-of-worldly. I ONLY reached 90mph in fourth gear out of the F430 six speed tranny but hey, it’s how you reach 90mph that makes all the difference.
Engine and transmission
The 2006 Ferrari [...]
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
Ferrari is the epitome of a prancing racing machine that hasn’t been gilded. Ferrari’s V-8 490 horsepower berlinetta does 0-60 in a horse-hoofing stomp of 3.5 seconds.
In commemoration of its past 50 years in the United States Ferrari opened a showroom - not a dealership - on Park Avenue. The showroom is more of a [...]
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
When you think of driving around a racetrack, going as fast as you can till you’ve scared yourself silly, you don’t think of doing it in a 4-seater that you could take your kids to school in. When you think of buying a car that can seat four, most people don’t consider a car that [...]
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Monday, May 18th, 2009
The Ferrari F430 is on its way out, making way for its replacement tipped to debut at the Frankfurt show. Ferrari itself is saying goodbye with a special edition to be auctioned off for charity, but a pair of German firms has collaborated to send off the F430 in its own unique brand of style. [...]
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