Although it’s usually the other way around, Ferrari is hoping to decrease sales this year in a bid to increase exclusivity. During 2012, 7318 Ferrari supercars were sold globally. That figure is set to be cut to fewer than 7000. Ferrari chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo announced the plans at […]
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Ferrari 458 ‘Monte Carlo’ orders being taken – rumour
Even though Ferrari is yet to reveal or confirm a lightweight and more focused version of the 458, it is believed a successor to the 430 Italia Scuderia is on the way. Rumour has it the track-ready version will be called the Ferrari 458 Monte Carlo. According to members from […]
Ferrari 458 Spider crash just two hours after purchase
A nasty Ferrari 458 Spider crash has occurred in Spain, just two hours after its new owner bought it. The 47-year-old driver bought the car at around 8:00 AM last Sunday, before losing control and smashing into a ditch at around 10:30 AM. The German-registered 458 Spider was travelling near […]
Ferrari 458 ‘Monte Carlo’ to be the next lightweight (video)
Ferrari has been spotted testing a prototype version of what is believed to be a stripped out, lightweight version of the Ferrari 458. The car is being slated as the 430 Scuderia successor, and could wear the badge ‘Ferrari 458 Monte Carlo’. (Ferrari 458 Challenge race car shown) Entry-level V8 […]
Ferrari parade of 964 at Silverstone breaks world record
Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa lead a parade of 964 Ferrari supercars at Silverstone circuit in the UK yesterday, beating the previous Ferrari parade world record of 490 Ferraris. Although it hasn’t officially been noted down as a Guinness World Record, yet, the stream of prancing horses were certainly […]
2012 International Engine of the Year Awards winners announced
The winners of the 2012 International Engine of the Year Awards have been announced, with Ford, Ferrari, and BMW collecting multiple achievements in various categories. Taking home the overall 2012 International Engine of the Year Award is the new Ford EcoBoost 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder. It gathered 401 points from the […]
Ferrari 458 Spider arrives in Australia, just 10 delivered this year
The new Ferrari 458 Spider has arrived Down Under. Prices start at $590,000 (excluding on-road costs). The stunning drop-top joins the current 458 Italia coupe. Demand for the Spider version has been so overwhelming for Ferrari and its production capacity, that as a result, just 10 examples will be delivered […]
Ferrari SP12 EC one-off special created for Eric Clapton
Remember the special Ferrari 458 one-off that was spotted a few months ago? Ferrari has now revealed the model, called the Ferrari SP12 EC. The special creation has been built for world-famous guitarist Eric Clapton. Previous reports indicated that the model could have a V12 mid-mounted engine, however, it’s understood […]