Limousine operators generally select large sedans to take the gas-axe to and add a middle section, as they lend themselves best to the surgery and are a spacious, luxurious starting point. In the U.S, think Cadillac DeVille or Lincoln Town Car, with the Holden Statesman or Ford Fairlane historically serving […]
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Top 10 cars with the strangest engine conversions
Engine swaps are, more often than not, to enhance a car’s power and speed. Note the Ferrari-powered Toyota 86, or GTR-engined Nissan Patrol we’ve featured, as well as the myriad small cars at Summernats 30 stuffed choc-full of V8. Sometimes, though, the motives behind a conversion are different. It could […]
Ferrari details 812 Superfast, including variable intake (video)
The 812 Superfast is set to be the last pure Ferrari in terms of natural aspiration and no hybrid assistance, which means all V8s from here on out will be turbocharged and all V12s will be hybrids either via KERS or batteries. Replacing the F12, the new V12 in the […]
Ferrari recreates first start-up of 125 S to celebrate 70th anniversary (video)
Ferrari is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, and more specifically, Sunday March 12 marked the exact 70th anniversary since Enzo Ferrari started up the first-ever car to wear a Ferrari badge, the 125 S. The story began for Ferrari on March 12, 1947, as Enzo took the first car, […]
Mansory shows off latest tuning packages at Geneva motor show
Mansory is not a brand known for tasteful restraint, but it certainly has its place in the auto world. Plenty of the rich and famous do not want to blend into obscurity with an ordinary Porsche/ Mercedes-Benz/Ferrari/Maserati. They want something altogether more exclusive and bold than those cars and that […]
For Sale: 1930s Ford hotrod with twin-turbo Ferrari engine
The hotrod scene is always a showcase of creativity and innovation, even though most rodders typically stick to the Ford body and small-block Chev formula. Every now and then, however, a hotrod comes along that makes jaws smack the floor. This incredible example on Craigslist is a 32 Ford with […]
Ferrari 812 Superfast debuts as F12 facelift
As anticipated, Ferrari is indeed planning to unveil a facelift for the F12 at the Geneva motor show next month. And here it is, the Ferrari 812 Superfast. It’s an appropriate name really, as the 812 is very, very fast. Under the bonnet Ferrari has managed to tweak the already-ballastic […]
Update coming for Ferrari F12, to get 597kW 6.5L engine
The Ferrari F12 is already one of the most powerful production cars on the market, especially for a two-wheel drive vehicle. However, an update is set to be on the way that could make it even more powerful. In its current form the F12 uses a 6.3-litre naturally aspirated V12 […]