Vellum Venom Antidote: In Defense of the Lego F40
Sajeev’s hot take on the Lego F40? Unclean! Abomination! We don’t need no studs in our Italian stallions. The blocky limitations of Lego have bricked Pininfarina’s flow, making a supermodel’s curves...
View ArticleOwnership Update: Time To Buy a New (To Me) Car
Rather than begin in media res, let’s recap: I sold my first Porsche 911 (a “993” as they call it, which means it was built sometime from 1995 to 1998 and was the last version of the 911 to feature...
View ArticleSergio Marchionne Hasn’t Forgotten About GM, You Guys
Speaking at the Formula One Italian Grand Prix this weekend, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne told Reuters that a merger with General Motors was at the top of his list. “That discussion...
View ArticleFord GT Specs Leaked In ‘Forza Motorsport 6,’ Apparently
The keen eyes at Motor Authority spotted something that sounds like it’s probably true, but no one knows for sure yet, like life on Mars. “Forza Motorsport 6″ lists its specs for the upcoming Ford GT...
View ArticlePossible Volkswagen-Red Bull F1 Engine Deal ‘Up In Smoke’
Red Bull’s F1 team is the latest victim of Volkswagen’s emissions scandal, as a possible deal between the team and the automaker has gone “up in smoke.” Those were the words team principal Christian...
View ArticleFerrari Reaching For $12.4B Valuation for IPO
The supercar maker may be valued at more than $12.4 billion ahead of its initial public offering, which could happen as early as Friday, Bloomberg (via Automotive News) reported. Ferrari may price its...
View ArticleYour First Ferrari (Share) Priced As Low As $48
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Monday finally priced its initial price offering for Ferrari at $48 and $52 per share for 10 percent of the luxury carmaker when its stock goes sale, the Detroit News...
View ArticleTTAC on The Trading Floor: Ferrari Good, Tesla Bad*
According to The Truth About Cars’ stock exchange bureau chief, Ferrari is good and Tesla is bad today.* Tesla shares have dropped 10 percent on news today that Consumer Reports would pull its...
View ArticleFerrari Stock Races in First Day of Trading
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles chief Sergio Marchionne rang the opening bell Wednesday for Ferrari’s first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange and shares of the supercar maker soared. The stock,...
View ArticleIs the Classic Sports Car Bubble About to Burst?
During the last week, much has been written about the “Driven By Disruption” auction Dec. 10 by RM Auction/Sotheby’s. Most of that reporting was about Janis Joplin’s Porsche, which sold for a mildly...
View ArticleDigestible Collectible: 1985 Ferrari 308 GTSi QV
As a proud member of the Brown Car Appreciation Society, I had to share this magnificent example of Italian history. Sure, Ferrari may call the color “Prugna Metallica” — or metallic purple for us...
View ArticleFerrari CEO to Depart; Marchionne to Create World’s Longest Business Card
Sergio Marchionne, wearer of many hats, appears poised to don yet another cappello. Following the departure of former Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo, who high-tailed it in 2014 due to clashes...
View ArticleSergio Takes the Helm at Ferrari; Confirms Record Profits and a LaFerrari Spider
Sergio Marchionne added another CEO title to his résumé yesterday, taking control of Ferrari, where the Fiat-Chrysler head already served as chairman. He replaces former CEO Amedeo Felisa, who retired...
View ArticleFerrari Officially Abandons the Manual Gearbox
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Ferrari has officially added its name to the list of automakers that will no longer offer a manual transmission. The company’s chief technology officer, Michael Hugo Leiters,...
View ArticleAce of Base: Ferrari 488GTB
By all accounts, the Ferrari 488GTB is an incredible machine. Twin turbos coax 661 horsepower from V8 displacing a scant 3.9 litres (my own 3.9-litre V8 cannot accomplish this feat), hustling its 3,362...
View ArticleAll Ferraris to Become Hybrids as Marchionne Chases Mondo Volume
Ferrari CEO Sergio Marchionne — who’s also the CEO of some other company — says the Italian automaker’s stable will be full of hybrid technology in three short years. This isn’t an initiative designed...
View ArticleHorsepower, Democratized! A History of Bringing Power to the Masses
While in recent months TTAC has reported on the declining popularity of the four door, there are still a plethora of fast sedans in the marketplace. In fact, the performance extracted from them was...
View ArticleWedge Wonders – the Influence of the Angular Era in Automotive Design
Though it may seem hard to believe, we’re only a month away from celebrating the 50th anniversary of the start of the Wedge Era in automotive designs. To those of us who still think of the Countach as...
View ArticleFierce and Forlorn – The Supercars You Forgot Existed
Countless hours of development, design and construction. Exacting details wrought in boardboardrooms and wind tunnels. Exotic materials, experimental engine designs, hand crafted bodies. The goal?...
View ArticleSergio Marchionne Wants Alfa Romeo Back in F1, Provided It Never Outshines...
FCA and Ferrari boss Sergio Marchionne said that he would love to see Alfa Romeo returning to the Formula 1 Championship with its own team, provided that they are never, ever as good as Scuderia...
View ArticleFun-loving Fiat Heir Lapo Elkann Won’t be Going to Court, Despite High...
Lapo Elkann — rich person and grandson of late Fiat patriarch Gianni Agnelli — will not face charges for a November incident in which he told a family representative and the New York Police Department...
View ArticleSpeed King: Ferrari’s 812 Superfast Is, Well, You Know…
Vehicle names are often lies. Take LTD, for example. Demon? No proof of possession, at least none that can be recognized by the Catholic Church. Ferrari, on the other hand, has introduced a new...
View ArticleRare Rides: Ferrari-inspired Chevrolet Turbo-diesel will Ignite Your Custom...
Some automotive generalities are undeniable: Americans like their pickup trucks, and Italians like the style and flair of a Ferrari. It’s not often these two interests align, but today’s Rare Rides...
View ArticleLawsuit Claims Ferrari Approved Odometer Rollbacks
Former Ferrari salesman Robert “Bud” Root is suing Ferrari of Palm Beach for wrongful dismissal, alleging the dealer fired him after he discovered that a Ferrari DEIS tool was being used to roll back...
View ArticleSergio Marchionne Has a Problem with the Ferrari California T, and You’re...
Several months late to the annual Airing of the Grievances, Ferrari CEO Sergio Marchionne recently took the opportunity to mildly trash one of his company’s products. The outspoken CEO, who donned the...
View ArticleCriminals Planned to Steal and Hold Enzo Ferrari’s Corpse for Ransom
Italian investigators said on Tuesday that they had prevented a criminal plot to steal the body of automotive legend and Formula One racing pioneer Enzo Ferrari. The scheme involved using two cars and...
View ArticleDonald Trump’s Ferrari ‘Underperformed’ at Florida Auction, Despite Record Price
While Donald Trump seems to take a keen interest in the current state of the automotive industry, he doesn’t exactly come across as an car enthusiast. However, he is very rich and has had his share of...
View ArticleWhat’s Working at Ferrari: Profit Rises Along With Demand
Thanks to the increasing wealth of the world’s elite, supercars have remained in fashion. Ferrari profits surged upward in the first quarter of 2017 as the Italian automaker continued a scheme designed...
View ArticleReport: 2021 Ferrari F16X Will Be Ferrari’s First Off-Roader, SUV, Crossover,...
CAR Magazine’s automotive insider, Georg Kasher, has confirmed Ferrari’s first utility vehicle will be unveiled in 2021. Codenamed F16X, the Ferrari SUV/crossover/high-sided vehicle will be a partner...
View ArticleFerrari Driver Toasts F430 Scuderia Literally An Hour After He Bought It
A driver in the United Kingdom obliterated a Ferrari after only a single hour of ownership. Not that it’s easy to tell from the photographs, but the vehicle in question used to be a Ferrari F430...
View ArticleFerrari Makes No Bones About Its ‘Utility Vehicle’ Being About Anything Other...
Ferrari will likely add a comparatively spacious four-seat “utility vehicle” to its lineup in the hopes of bolstering volume and doubling its profits by 2022. The strategy certainly has worked for...
View ArticleFerrari: Almost Certainly Yes to the SUV, Probably No to a Reincarnated Dino
2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Ferrari’s V6-engined Dino, an entry-level Ferrari that never actually wore Ferrari’s prancing horse badge. With challenging regulatory environments and emissions...
View ArticleFerrari Unveils Mischievous Replacement for ‘Entry-level’ California
Ferrari officially presented the world with the car intended to replace the California on Wednesday. The new model, called the Portofino, is a 2+2 sporting a mischievous grin and enough horsepower to...
View ArticleRare Rides: Ferrari-Powered 1991 Lancia Thema 8.32, the Superior Sister of...
It would be understandable if the Lancia Thema you see above put you immediately in mind of a Rare Ride from a few days ago, the gold-plated DeLorean DMC-12. While that car had an entirely different...
View ArticleMarchionne Confirms Ferrari SUV, Denies Jeep Sale
Despite months of denial, Sergio Marchionne confirmed that Ferrari will put a sport utility vehicle into production on Monday. “We’re dead serious about this,” Marchionne said at the New York Stock...
View ArticleQOTD: The Best Model Names of Them All?
Last month we featured a Question of the Day about the worst model names ever glued onto the back of a vehicle. Everyone had fun trashing corny, little-known nameplates from here and abroad, as well as...
View ArticleFormula One Responds to Ferrari’s Unenthusiastic Reaction to New Rules
Last week, Ferrari CEO Sergio Marchionne expressed his distaste for what he perceived as a less-than-desirable update to Formula One’s engine rules. He even suggested the brand might remove itself from...
View ArticleWorld Endurance Championship: Yellow-flagged by Frisky Feline, Toyota Wins...
Endurance racing is often something you put on while you are doing another activity. As the events are far too long to devote the totality of your attention to, a typical strategy would be to enjoy the...
View ArticleFollowing the Trend: Ferrari Developing Electric Supercar to Compliment its SUV
Despite referring to the mere notion of an electric Ferrari as “obscene” in 2016, chief executive officer Sergio Marchionne is now saying the brand is obligated to build one. The situation is familiar...
View ArticleFerrari Dealership Altered Odometers on Used Vehicles for Profit
News broke earlier this week of a Ferrari dealer embroiled in a lawsuit after a salesman accused the company of authorizing the use of devices that roll back vehicle odometers. Despite being a great...
View ArticleQOTD: Which Cars Are Most Likely to be Found in Their Namesake Land?
About a month ago, we asked which cars you thought would be most unlikely to turn a wheel on their namesake soil. The B&B offered up a lot of good answers … including the entire Saturn and Mercury...
View ArticleFerrari Names New CEO As Word of Marchionne’s Health Takes on Ominous Tones
Louis C. Camilleri was named the next chief executive officer of Ferrari N.V. on Saturday, succeeding former CEO and chairman Sergio Marchionne, whose health has taken a turn for the worse. As head of...
View ArticleMarchionne Was Ill for More Than a Year; Hospital Speaks Out
Former Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, who died Wednesday at the age of 66, underwent treatment for a serious, unspecified illness for more than a year, a Swiss hospital revealed Thursday. The...
View ArticleRare Ferrari 250 GTO Becomes Most Expensive Used Car in History
A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO became the most expensive car ever to have the gavel dropped on it at an RM Sotheby’s auction during Monterey Car Week. How much did the the cavallo rosso sell for? A...
View ArticleFerrari Museum Exhibitions Mark Enzo Ferrari 120th Birthday, Showcase Bevy of...
To mark the 120th anniversary of the birth of Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari, the Ferrari Museum in Maranello is launching two new exhibitions showcasing the man and the machines he was particularly fond...
View ArticleThe SUV Ferrari Promised Not to Build Might Bear an Odd Name
Two years before his untimely death, former Fiat Chrysler and Ferrari CEO Sergio Marchionne promised not to build a sport-utility vehicle with the prancing horse badge stuck to it. To do so would be...
View ArticleRetro Chic: Ferrari Dusts Off the Monza Name for Limited-edition SP1 and SP2
Ferrari plans to launch two limited-edition supercars using the Monza formula and name. The open-topped pair are said to have “the most powerful engine Maranello has ever built.” That’s a...
View ArticleFerrari Seeks Patent for Elaborate Intake Amplification System
Ferrari has filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a “device for the amplification of the intake sound” of an internal combustion engine. The system is a little...
View ArticleQOTD: Best of the Best?
There’s little question this is a pretty good time to be a gearhead. Dodge is doling out cars featuring 840 horsepower with full factory warranties. McLaren seemingly manufactures a new rocket ship...
View ArticleBuy/Drive/Burn: Supercar Failures of the 1990s
Our recent Rare Rides entry on the Bugatti EB110 quickly sussed out a couple of mid-90s competitors in the comments section. Today, we’ll visit the trio and pick one to take home. An entrant each from...
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