One of our favourite tuners Novitec has turned its head to the Ferrari 488 Spider, offering significantly more than just an aesthetic upgrade. The stock Ferrari 488 GTB’s 3.9-litre twin-turbocharged V8 produces 493kW/760Nm, transferring power to the rear via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Ferrari managed a 0-100km/h run in three […]
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Video: Rimac One vs Tesla Model S vs LaFerrari
News regarding the super-exclusive Rimac Concept One has been hard to find recently, but we’ve stumbled upon a pretty special clip from Archie Hamilton Racing illustrating just how quickly it can move off the line in a quarter-mile drag race. “Even primitive (DC) electric motors can outperform any combustion engine […]
Toyota GT86 getting Ferrari F136 V8 engine conversion
If you are one of the more extreme car nerds, like all of us are, then you’ve probably perused the internet at some point for the most outrageous engine swap you can find. There’s V10-engined BMW E30s, an M5-engine WRX, even a Ferrari with a Pontiac Fiero V6. The modern […]
First images of LaFerrari drop-top ‘spider’ revealed, sold out already
The first images of the drop-top LaFerrari ‘spider’ hypercar have been released, showing the stunning design for the first time before its official unveiling at the 2016 Paris Motor Show later this year. All of the juicy details, including the name of the car, are being withheld until the Paris […]
Ferrari 488 Challenge racer spotted testing at Monza (video)
Ferrari appears to be preparing a race-spec version of the new 488 GTB supercar, having been spotted testing in Italy only days ago. Pundits are alluding to the possibility of this being the next Challenge, successor to the 458 Challenge. The prancing horse, dressed in red of course with a […]
LaFerrari left charging on the streets in Paris – it’s not a plug-in
With the latest round of ultra-hypercars from Porsche (918), McLaren (P1), and Ferrari (LaFerrari) embracing cutting-edge hybrid technology, you could be forgiven for thinking the days of high-maintenance, highly-strung thoroughbreds are over. Think again. A blue LaFerrari left exposed, kerbside on the streets of Paris is a spectacle unto itself, […]
Novitec turns up the turbo on the Ferrari 488 GTB
The Ferrari 488 GTB has received a power makeover from our friends over at Novitec Rosso, pushing output up to megacar-like 568kW. Engineers managed to extract another 76kW and 132Nm from the stock 488 GTB’s 492kW/760Nm twin-turbocharged 3.9-litre V8, with figures standing at a total of 892Nm of torque, and […]
2016 International Engine of the Year Award winners announced
Cue the drumroll, the annual 2016 International Engine of the Year award winners have been revealed, with Ferrari snatching the crown from BMW and dominating the awards. That’s right, despite environmental and regulatory pressures, the overall engine of the year award went to our Italian friends at Ferrari, for its […]