Showing posts with label Ferrari. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ferrari. Show all posts

Monday, April 18, 2011

Toyota Corolla vs Ferrari F430: Can You Guess Who Wins this Race?


Pitting a puny stock Toyota Corolla against a Ferrari F430 and asking which car would win in a straight line race sounds like a joke, right? Well, under any other circumstances, you would be right to take this as a shaggy dog story but this comparo, which was made for a Japanese TV show, has a peculiar twist to it: the race was run in reverse gear… So, now that you know, can you pick the winner? Enjoy the quirky drag race between the Corolla sedan and Maranello’s supercar in the video clip after the break.

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Monday, April 11, 2011

VIDEO: Ferrari F430 Scuderia Cone Drifting on the Wet


Yes, it’s another drift video, but who’s complaining, especially when the protagonist is a Ferrari F430 Scuderia? The clip was filmed during a special track day at the Circuit Park Zandvoort, which is located north of the town of Zandvoort, in the Netherlands, with the F430 Scuderia being tossed left and right on a wet course. Read more »

Sunday, April 10, 2011

On Board Video from a Ferrari 458 Challenge at the Monza Circuit


You’ve probably heard about Ferrari’s track-alicious 458 Italia Challenge, the latest in a line of racers to emerge from Maranello’s production cars. Revealed to the public for the first time at the Bologna Motor Show last December, the Italian company has produced a new video of the hardcore supercar hot lapping the Monza circuit in the hands of the Stefano Gai, World Champion in the Trofeo Pirelli Italia 2010, with breathtaking footage from two in-car cameras.

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Friday, April 8, 2011

Wanted: Responsible Person to Drive World’s Top Supercars


How’s this for a dream job? Britain’s Repairacar is seeking a very special someone who can drive supercars from a customer’s address to one of their repair shops and back. It’s all very glamorous – the opportunity to drive supercars as diverse as Aston Martins, Ferraris and even the occasional Zonda or Bugatti Veyron – though it does include some taking of public transport.

A company spokesperson explains:“[The successful applicant] will also be expected to make their own way back to base from any corner of the UK and Europe – using public transport.”

So what they’re offering are a couple of hours on a bus or train in return for the chance to drive a selection of the world’s greatest supercars? Who could say no? Well, Repairacar, for one. You see, they’re not just looking for any Tom, Dick or Harry:

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New Ferrari FF Test Drive Videos


Here’s the latest round up of Ferrari FF videos which include a test drive on the road and the snow at the international presentation in Italy, courtesy of Bilmagasinet and Motortrend, as well as a new official clip from the Maranello brand. Read more »

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Ferrari 458 Black Carbon Edition by Anderson Germany Goes to the Dark Side


Challenging the notion that a true Ferrari has to be red, Anderson Germany has whipped up a murdered out 458 Italia with both styling and mechanical upgrades. Starting with the visible modifications, Anderson Germany's Ferrari 458 is finished in a black color and features a carbon fiber package that includes a pair of vents on the front hood, spoiler lips, rear diffuser and exterior mirrors. The German tuner also tinted the Italian supercar’s windows, headlamps and taillights. Read more »

Friday, April 1, 2011

Seriously? $275,000 for a Ferrari...Book!


We're used to hugely-expensive Ferrari models, but a book that cost more than an actual sports car from Maranello is a first. It's called “The Official Ferrari Opus” and it retails for $275,000 in its most expensive edition. Publisher Opus Media Group calls it “the most exclusive book in the world.” It might be, at least as far as the price is concerned. Read more »

Ferrari Sport Cars F430 Black Miracle by Hamann

Ferrari Sport Cars F430 Black Miracle by Hamann
The name, Black Miracle, is telling us about the opaque color used on it. The power of the engine was adjusted with 50 hp, which means a raise from 490 to 540 hp. It has 20 inch lite discs “Edition Race“and integrated wing doors. The "look" as able-bodied as engineering technology presents abounding similarities to motor sports car racing. In the closing instance, best cartage actuality affection a addictive acrylic accomplishment in "warrior look".
Ferrari Sport Cars F430 Black Miracle by Hamann
Hamann Motorsport now offers the mid-engine Ferrari a appropriate outstanding architecture that appropriately provides a antagonism car attending continuing out from the crowd. It's alleged "Black Miracle" and will be amenable for abundant accord of angry heads. The Ferrari F430 already is a brilliant, clear vehicle.
Ferrari Sport Cars F430 Black Miracle by Hamann
Noting aerodynamic kit for the Ferrari Sport Cars F430 Black Miracle by Hamann in dazzling color captures many elements directly from motor sports. Front impressions of the Ferrari Sport Cars F430 Black Miracle by Hamann’s front spoiler provide a distinct racing sports face and reduces the front axle buoyancy. Wide rocker panel wings give the impression of decline.
Ferrari Sport Cars F430 Black Miracle by Hamann
The advanced rocker console wings accord a blurred impression. Further chestnut of sports antagonism awakens at the rear end through the Hamann diffuser and a able rear accession which provides added downthrust on the rear axle. Hamann air dams for the downforce breeding Venturi Tunnel boosts the effect.
Additionally included in the "Black Miracle" architecture are accomplished aerodynamic genitalia in red, orange or chicken as able-bodied as atramentous ancillary mirrors and anchor calipers, brave rear lights, a atramentous agent awning framing, aphotic brave windows (including advanced window), bi-colored covering accoutrement (any best of blush combinations), Hamann logos aural the arch rests as able-bodied as the auto accomplished in the blush of the aerodynamic apparatus and with absolutely covered atramentous matt rim flange.
Ferrari Sport Cars F430 Black Miracle by Hamann
Through new motronic programming including a new rear silencer additional a adventurous high-performance attack and action animate catalyst, the F430 in Hamann "Black Miracle" appearance has a achievement access of 50 bhp which is artlessly a additional for agent performance. Even added active amusement is promised with a distinctively advised set of abeyance springs. Through the Hamann springs, not alone does the F430 lurk lower to the ground, it additionally moves acutely with added agility.
The Ferrari Sport Cars F430 Black Miracle by Hamann comes able from Hamann with a 3-pieced, artificial ablaze weight caster "Edition Race" in 20-inch. Available for the advanced arbor in admeasurement 8,5 x 20 (tires 235/30 R20) and for the rear arbor in admeasurement 12,75 x 20 (tires 325/25 R20). One archetype of the ultra failing auto with ambit of 12,75 x 20 accept an alarming weight of alone 34 lbs! As ahead indicated, aural the "Black Miracle" amalgamation Hamann finishes a caster spider in the blush of the aerodynamic apparatus and rim border analogous to the car anatomy in atramentous matt.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Anderson Germany Treats the Ferrari GTB Fiorano with Subtle Power and Styling Upgrades


There’s so much you can do to improve a supercar like the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, but tuning specialist Anderson Germany believes it has some goods to offer with its new program for the Italian model.

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

VIDEO: James Glickenhaus’ Ferrari P4/5 Competizione Hits the Nurburgring Track


After commissioning a one-off Enzo-based Ferrari P4/5 from Pininfarina, American millionaire James Glickenhaus wanted a similar car for racing, and that’s how the P4/5 Competizione was born. Similar in shape to the road-going Pininfarina model but different mechanically, the racing version shares many components with the Ferrari 430 Scuderia and the 430 GT2. The P4/5 Competizione features a 4.0-liter V8 engine pushing out 450HP and 600 Nm of torque (442.5 lb-ft), and a carbon-fiber body that helps keep the weight down to 1,230 kg (2,712 lbs).

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Monday, March 28, 2011

Ferrari FF vs Kerb: Car Magazine Finally Posts a Picture


Last week, Car Magazine’s road tester Jethro Bovingdon became a household name after he drove a brand-new £230,000 Ferrari FF into a kerb during the press launch of the supercar in Italy. Following the release of an in-car video of the incident, the British publication has now published a photo on its website along with a short explanation from Bovingdon (see here).

“There was no kerb to begin with, and then one suddenly appeared halfway round this tight corner,” said Jethro. The intimate encounter with the kerb resulted in two dented alloy wheels.

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Sebastian Vettel Takes Dominant Australian Grand Prix Win


Sebastian Vettel won the inagural race of the 2011 F1 season after a dominating performance in Melbourne. The German driver made full use of his pole-position and lead the race from start to finish, taking his 11th Formula 1 win. Vettel adopted a two-stop pit strategy and finished with a 22.2-second advantage over second ranked Lewis Hamilton (McLaren), who had to race with a detached floor after running wide on lap 33.

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Saturday, March 26, 2011

2011 Formula One Season is On: Vettel to Start Australian GP from Pole Position


Red Bull and McLaren dominated the first qualifying session of the year, with the two teams getting the top four pole positions for Sunday's Melbourne race. 2010 title winner Sebastian Vettel started the new F1 season in style, dominating comfortably all three qualifying stages and sealing pole-position with a 1m23.529s lap, 0.78 seconds quicker than the second fastest driver, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton.

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Friday, March 25, 2011

VIDEO: Car Magazine’s ‘Oh F…’ Moment when Journo Breaks Ferrari FF


Automobile accidents can and will always happen, but it’s one thing denting your personal ride and another when you smash a £227,026 [equal to about US$367,000 or €260,000] loaner car from Ferrari. And that’s exactly what happened to Car Magazine’s reviewer Jethro Bovingdon during a test drive with the brand new Ferrari FF when he came in contact with a kerb.

Here’s what the British magazine had to say about the incident: “Car had a small altercation with the scenery when we drove the new Ferrari FF.” As you can see in the video after the break, Bovingdon, who was taping himself at the time of the mishap, used a far more expressive language [NSFW, mind you].

Unfortunately, up until now, we don’t have any photos or a video showing the damage to the Ferrari FF.

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Thursday, March 24, 2011

Ferrari Shows us How it Made the FF Promotional Video


The
impressive video of the Ferrari FF has garnered close to 750,000 views on YouTube in one month, thanks to its spicy ingredients such as a new Ferrari model, spectacular scenes shot in scenic parts of the world and a majestic soundtrack.

Now Ferrari released another video that gives us a behind the scenes look at how the promotional footage was made. So if you've ever wondered how did they did it, now’s the chance to find out. After watching the video, we believe some Hollywood movies might have been cheaper to make than the FF short film. Check out the ‘Making of’ video along with two more official clips of the FF right after the break.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Dr. Dre Tweets About Totaling Ferrari 360 for "I Need a Doctor" (with Video)


The one and only Dr. Dre recently tweeted a little about a Ferrari 360 getting absolutely totaled for his latest video. Below is a behind-the-scenes shot from the music clip for "I Need a Doctor", the latest confirmed track on Dr. Dre's highly anticipated album, Detox.

Enjoy (or condemn) the video after the break, as it's not every day you get to see a snazzy blue Ferrari get tossed along a hillside road like a plastic bag. Add to that Dre's priceless reaction, and you've got yourself about seventeen seconds of entertainment.

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VIDEO: Corvette ZR1 ALMS Ad Belittles BMW, Ferrari and Porsche, but Ends up Losing to M3s in Sebring…


Just before the season opener of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) at the Sebring International Raceway in Florida this past weekend, GM aired an aggressive commercial touting its 638-horsepower-strong Corvette ZR1. The ad claims that the firm’s engineers had to reduce the stock ZR1’s LS9 engine output by 168HP in order to compete in the race and “just to be fair against Porsche, Ferrari and BMW”.

For one, the Corvette ALMS racers are actually powered by a V8 loosely based on the Z06’s LS7 engine (see the second video after the jump). Perhaps most importantly, the Corvettes finished third and fourth in the GT class in Sebring behind two BMW M3 GTs… Videos follow after the break.

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Friday, March 18, 2011

Ferrari’s Website Celebrates Italy’s 150th Anniversary with Special Wallpaper


Internet users visiting Ferrari’s official website today were greeted by a modified home page with a special wallpaper featuring a green FF, a white 458 Italia and this year’s F1 race car in red, which combine to make a motoring version of the Italian flag. This is Ferrari’s online way of celebrating the 150th anniversary of Italy’s unification. In addition, the automaker said that the window displays in the forty Ferrari Stores spread around the globe were decked out in the colors of the Italian flag.

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1965 Shelby Cobra 427 vs 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia in a $400,000 ¼ Mile Race Bet; Can You Guess Who Wins?


A no-nonsense, classic American muscle car from the 1960s going head to head with a high-tech, thoroughbred Italian supercar in the ultimate quarter mile race. What more could you ask to make this battle more interesting? Well, how about a $400,000 wager?

The story has it that Dan Bilzerian, owner of a ‘tricked-out’ 1965 427 Shelby Cobra, placed a bet that his American muscle car can beat his friend Tom Goldstein's 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia in a quarter mile race.

On March 9, 2011, the two men brought their cars down to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway racetrack and put their money where their mouth is. And no, we won’t spoil the surprise by telling you who won the bet. Video follows after the break.

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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Indian Firm Whips up a Ferrari F430 Replica out of a Toyota Corolla


Here at Carscoop we’ve shown you Ferrari F430 clones based on all sorts of sports cars ranging from the oh-so popular Pontiac Fiero to the Toyota MR2 and even the Toyota Celica. Now it’s time to show you an F430 doppelganger of even more humble origins as this creation is reportedly based on a Toyota Corolla.

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