Misha Designs has announced two stunning bodykit plans for the already-gorgeous Ferrari 488 GTB that give the prancing horse that FXX K treatment, at a fraction of the price. First up, the disappointing news; Misha’s kit for the 488 GTB features only aesthetic changes, no power upgrades unfortunately. Power remains […]
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For Sale: 1991 Ferrari F40 owned by Eric Clapton
Rock and roll legend Eric Clapton’s name pops up on automotive websites from time to time as he is a Ferrari enthusiast and collector, with plenty of bespoke one-off examples commissioned exclusively for the musician. The SP12 is an example of this, with its 512 BB inspired styling sitting over […]
Ferrari J50 special edition celebrates 50 years in Japan
Ferrari has revealed a unique special edition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ferrari in Japan. It’s called, fittingly, the Ferrari J50. The J50 is based on the 488 Spider, featuring a 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 engine. Instead of producing the standard 492kW output though, the special edition belts out 509kW […]
Video: LaFerrari FXX K lapping Daytona is music to your ears
Ferrari’s FXX K is the most hardcore, track focused variant of the most hardcore road car it has ever produced; the LaFerrari. Just like the Enzo-based FXX which came before it, the FXX K is a limited build racetrack-only vehicle that is used as a testbed for Ferrari’s racing technology […]
Ferrari 488 Challenge race car debuts with turbo V8
The track-based version of the Ferrari 488 GTB was unveiled today at Daytona, replacing the 458 Challenge. The 488 Challenge features a version of the road car’s 3.9-litre twin-turbo V8 worked to 500kW. These improvements are thanks to different engine mapping for the ECU, including changes to the variable torque […]
Last Ferrari LaFerrari sold at auction for $7 million
The last, 500th example of the Ferrari LaFerrari has been sold at a recent RM Sotheby’s auction for a whopping US$7 million, making it the most expensive brand-new Ferrari ever sold. We reported back in September that Ferrari was breaking tradition and producing one extra example of the LaFerrari purely […]
Ferrari 488 GTB laps Nurburgring in 7:21.63 (video)
A German publication has taken a Ferrari 488 GTB around the Nurburgring and recorded a time three seconds faster than the iconic Ferrari Enzo. With the European winter fast approaching, Sport Auto managed to sneak in a clip of one of their (extremely talented) drivers piloting a 488 GTB around […]
Ferrari to incorporate hybrid tech in main models from 2019
Ferrari is aiming to equip its main models with hybrid technology as soon as 2019, according to company executives. Ferrari’s CEO and head of Fiat Chrysler Sergio Marchionne said in a conference call to investors that future products will receive a power boost from some form of hybridisation. Marchionne justified […]